🇺🇸 Del Rio International Airport

Del Rio International Airport (DRT), also known as KDRT, is a publicly-owned airport located two miles northwest of Del Rio, Texas, in Val Verde County,. It is open to the public and primarily used for general aviation,.

Notable Features and History:

• The airport covers 268 acres at an elevation of 1,002 feet.
• It has a single asphalt runway, 13/31, measuring 6,300 by 100 feet,. There is an active construction notice for the airport, with plans for a 1,500-foot expansion of the runway, bringing it to a total of 7,800 feet,. This expansion is intended to accommodate future arrivals of Boeing T-7A Red Hawks training jets for Laughlin Air Force Base, which will also use the airport for training.
• The airport does not have a control tower,.
• It is near Laughlin Air Force Base and is frequently used by USAF students for training flights.
• The terminal has space for two airlines, a waiting area, restrooms, vending machines, and one baggage carousel. Boarding is via a mobile covered ramp. There are two aircraft parking positions and a third for customs screening.
• FedEx and Ameriflight (on behalf of UPS) operate cargo services from the airport.
• The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Air Patrol Unit has a station at the airport.

Current Status:

• The airport is operational.
• Attendance hours are 0700-1900, with after-hours calls directed to 830-768-0898,.
• Fuel types 100LL and Jet-A+ are available,.
• Landing fees apply for aircraft starting at 6,500 lbs MTOGW,.
• While it is an international airport, it is not a Landing Rights Airport.
• The airport is working on securing a Small Community Air Service Development Grant, with Skywest Charters expressing interest in providing service to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

*Sources researched: cityofdelrio.com, nfdc.faa.gov, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org*