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Durango-La Plata County Airport

Durango-La Plata County Airport adds daily flights to Salt Lake City

Durango-La Plata County Airport adds daily flights to Salt Lake City

service links Southwest Colorado passengers to Delta’s hub, offering 85 different destinations

American Airlines to add daily, seasonal flight from Durango to Los Angeles

American Airlines to add daily, seasonal flight from Durango to Los Angeles

70-seat aircraft will begin trips June 3

February 11, 2021

Durango airport fared better than most in 2020

Durango airport fared better than most in 2020

Recovery outpaces U.S. average, comparable to other regional hubs in Colorado

February 6, 2021

Flight For Life crew hit with laser beam, injuring paramedic

Flight For Life crew hit with laser beam, injuring paramedic

was southwest of Bayfield when unknown person shined green light at aircraft

January 28, 2021

Glider incident delays two flights at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Glider incident delays two flights at Durango-La Plata County Airport

craft tipped on landing; pilot uninjured

October 4, 2020

Durango-La Plata County Airport numbers down from 2019

Durango-La Plata County Airport numbers down from 2019

Despite decreases, area benefits from relative strength of air travel to Rocky Mountains

September 13, 2020

Man returns home to find truck dismantled at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Man returns home to find truck dismantled at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Resident raises concerns about security at paid parking lot

August 25, 2020

Durango-La Plata County Airport sees increase in air travel

Durango-La Plata County Airport sees increase in air travel

Airport an outlier in a decimated industry

Are we ready to fly again? Durango airport sees uptick in passengers

Are we ready to fly again? Durango airport sees uptick in passengers

Traffic remains low at 14% of normal, but that’s an improvement

Durango-La Plata County Airport to receive $2.5 million in federal relief

Durango-La Plata County Airport to receive $2.5 million in federal relief

Passenger traffic down nearly 95% at DRO

Airport travel down nearly 95% in Durango

Airport travel down nearly 95% in Durango

choose not to travel because of coronavirus

What is Durango government doing during stay-at-home lull?

What is Durango government doing during stay-at-home lull?

focused on economy, maintenance during slowdown

Durango airport reports record-breaking year

Durango airport reports record-breaking year

Passenger traffic increased to all-time high

January 16, 2020

Are low airfares out of Durango too good to be true?

Are low airfares out of Durango too good to be true?

partners with marketing firm to promote bargain prices

November 30, 2019

Durango-La Plata County Airport looks at expansion plans

Durango-La Plata County Airport looks at expansion plans

forum examines long-range ideas for how to grow

October 15, 2019

Terminal remodel nears completion at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Terminal remodel nears completion at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Project expands baggage-handling area, ticket counters, offices

October 4, 2019

United Airlines adds winter Saturday flight from Durango to Houston

United Airlines adds winter Saturday flight from Durango to Houston

Service scheduled to begin Jan. 11

September 24, 2019

Is DRO more than a destination airport?

Is DRO more than a destination airport?

flights offer options for cross-county travelers

September 13, 2019

Flight cancellations at Durango airport more than double

Flight cancellations at Durango airport more than double

Snow, thunderstorms blamed for travel disruptions

August 14, 2019

Durango airport experiences busiest June ever

Durango airport experiences busiest June ever

Passenger traffic up 8% compared with same month in 2018

Houston, Chicago direct flights land in Durango

Houston, Chicago direct flights land in Durango

Airport officials hope the Saturday-only operation will expand soon

Durango-La Plata County Airport lands $6.8 million in federal funding

Durango-La Plata County Airport lands $6.8 million in federal funding

will help pay for taxiway rebuild

Durango gives initial OK for $3.9 million land purchase at airport

Durango gives initial OK for $3.9 million land purchase at airport

Property would allow future growth near existing terminal

Isolated storm brings dime-sized hail, 57 mph wind gust

Isolated storm brings dime-sized hail, 57 mph wind gust

cell moves through Durango, past airport and into New Mexico