Medium Regional Airport • Durango, CO, United States
Elevation: 6,685 ft (2038 m) • 37.1515, -107.7540
Durango La Plata County Airport (KDRO / DRO) is a medium regional airport serving Durango, CO, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,685 ft (2038 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.6° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 9,201 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KDRO 211553Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02221056
TAF KDRO 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM211800 24008G19KT P6SM SKC FM212000 27015G26KT P6SM SKC FM220200 28008KT P6SM SKC FM220500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 9,201 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 37° |
| 21 | 9,201 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 217° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM