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Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO) sits at a high elevation of 6,654 feet in southwestern Colorado, making it one of the more demanding fields for visiting pilots due to density-altitude considerations. It offers a single long, hard-surfaced runway with an ILS approach, and its radio setup includes ASOS, Denver Center, and a UNICOM frequency for local traffic.
Durango-La Plata County Airport, identified by the code KDRO, serves the Durango area of southwestern Colorado. For a simulator pilot, the field's chief point of interest is its high field elevation of 6,654 feet, which affects aircraft performance, combined with a single, long instrument runway equipped with an ILS approach.
The airport is located at approximately 37.1515 N, 107.754 W, at a field elevation of 6,654 feet. En route and approach traffic in the area is handled by Denver Center on 118.575 MHz, with a further Denver Radio frequency of 122.35 MHz available.
KDRO has a single physical runway, 03/21, oriented northeast-southwest. It is 9,183 feet long with a hard surface, is lit for night operations, and is equipped with an ILS approach for runway 03.
Weather information is broadcast on the ASOS frequency of 120.625 MHz. En route traffic works Denver Center on 118.575 MHz, with Denver Radio also available on 122.35 MHz. Local traffic, including CTAF and UNICOM calls, uses 122.8 MHz. Runway 03 is served by an ILS approach.
KDRO is classified as a medium airport with scheduled airline service.
