Durango-La Plata County Airport

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Frontier Airlines again pulling services from Durango-La Plata Airport

‘Ultra low-cost carrier’ has history of starting, stopping service at DRO

June 29, 2022

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Durango Air Tanker Base to undergo renovations

Juan National Forest will invest more than $1 million to keep the critical firefighting resource up to date

June 9, 2022

Business

Spirit still prefers bid from Frontier Airlines over JetBlue

Frontier has lower but better offer, Spirit says

May 2, 2022

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Masks no longer required at Durango airport, on city transit

three airlines serving DRO made face coverings optional

April 19, 2022

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Frontier Airlines to restore nonstop flights between Durango, Las Vegas

Airline will also resume nonstop Denver trips, but canceled DFW bookings

April 18, 2022

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Photo: Drivers can expect delays on Highway 172 near airport

Drivers stop on Colorado Highway 172 near the Durango-La Plata County Airport intersection (County Road 309) on Friday. The Colorado…

March 26, 2022

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Durango airport terminal project expected to break ground in spring 2023

Short- and long-term airport plans on display at Durango City Hall during open house

March 17, 2022

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Low-pressure storm brings 6-9 inches of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Another small blast of moisture expected early Monday

March 6, 2022

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La Plata County settles on location for radar

Equipment will likely look like a four-legged water tower with large golf ball on top

February 19, 2022

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Frontier ends twice-weekly flights between Las Vegas and Durango

aviation director says demand wasn’t there

February 16, 2022

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Durango-La Plata County Airport meets expectations, sets record for passenger travel

2021 trends expected to carry over into 2022

January 27, 2022

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Cancellations, delays mount at Durango-La Plata County Airport

impacts sweeping across country have hit DRO in the new year

January 4, 2022

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Snow is expected in Southwest Colorado

snowfall, strong winds expected to arrive Thursday

December 22, 2021

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Durango-La Plata County Airport flies toward record-breaking 2021

has rebounded and a few changes are on the horizon for next year

December 17, 2021

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Regional economic strategy targets housing, infrastructure goals

also addresses using natural lands to support economy

November 27, 2021

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Durango-La Plata County Airport to shut down for 10 days in 2022

repaving, light improvements to begin in September

November 8, 2021

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Delta Airlines to leave Durango-La Plata County Airport on Nov. 1

Airline says it didn’t have enough passengers to justify flights

September 29, 2021

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Passenger numbers break record this summer at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Business travel is down, but leisure excursions skyrocket

September 17, 2021

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Airport’s June passenger count hits record

of outdoor recreation keeps DRO running about 30% busier than national average

July 22, 2021

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Slash pile catches fire near Durango-La Plata County Airport

Pinos Fire Protection District says cause unknown

July 5, 2021

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Photo: Frontier Airlines begins service from Durango to Denver and Las Vegas

The Frontier Airlines ground crew waves goodbye on Friday to the first Frontier flight to leave Durango-La Plata County Airport…

June 4, 2021

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Durango airport welcomes daily flight from Salt Lake City

Air Lines begins seven-day service; two arrivals, departures expected later this month

May 12, 2021

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Frontier Airlines to offer flights from Durango to Denver and Las Vegas

Year-round service will begin in June

April 13, 2021

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Military helicopters circle skies above Durango

Airport director says armed forces conducting high-altitude training

March 8, 2021