Medium Regional Airport • Del Rio, TX, United States
Elevation: 1,002 ft (305 m) • 29.3742, -100.9270
Del Rio International Airport (KDRT / DRT) is a medium regional airport serving Del Rio, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,002 ft (305 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,300 feet.
METAR KDRT 221053Z AUTO 11006KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 19/18 A2997 RMK AO1 SLP142 T01890183
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,300 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 140° |
| 31 | 6,300 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 320° |
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