Durango La Plata County Airport

La Plata County TSA agent calls it a career

David Johnson of Durango-La Plata County Airport retired on Wednesday

DATE: Apr 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango airport in need of new hangar space for private planes

Increased population, changing demographics driving demand

DATE: Apr 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango airport doing what it can to keep up with demand

Aviation director fields questions about future expansion plans

DATE: Mar 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

What is plane de-icing and why is it important?

Durango-La Plata County Airport aviation director says entire process often only takes about 15 minutes

DATE: Feb 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Why no flights from DRO to ABQ?

Dear Action Line: There is a small, twin-engine jet airline operating between Cortez and Denver. Why can’t such a commuter airline be found to offer Durangoans service to Albuquerque? I ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

La Plata County contractor breaks ground on weather radar tower

New system expected online this year

DATE: Feb 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport breaks record for traffic in 2023

431,828 passengers traveled through DRO in 2023, up from prior record set in 2021

DATE: Jan 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seasonal flights between Durango and Houston to return this summer

Twice-weekly flights will provide greater access to southeastern United States, Latin America

DATE: Jan 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango passenger receives mixed answers about United Airlines flight delay

Explanations included weather conditions, technical issues and de-icing shortage

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s 2024 budget would target affordable housing, infrastructure and environment

City Council to vote on budget adoption including $128.6 million for operating funds Dec. 5

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Number of vehicles exceed parking capacity, as Durango-La Plata County Airport experiences big holiday weekend

Number of Thanksgiving travelers increase across the country

DATE: Nov 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Passengers delayed over seven hours at Durango-La Plata County Airport

DRO anticipates Thanksgiving weekend air traffic to break local record

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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