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Durango-La Plata County Airport

Private helicopter crashes at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Private helicopter crashes at Durango-La Plata County Airport

men, ages 31 and 61, were inside the aircraft

‘We’re not holding up’: Durango TSA officers struggle without pay during shutdown

Budgets and budgeting

‘We’re not holding up’: Durango TSA officers struggle without pay during shutdown

funding stalemate enters fifth week as essential workers go unpaid

Agile Space Industries raises $17 million in oversubscribed funding round

Agile Space Industries raises $17 million in oversubscribed funding round

Company cites strong investor demand for exceeding goal

February 24, 2026

Year-end numbers show visitation to Durango-La Plata County Airport higher in 2025 than 2024

Year-end numbers show visitation to Durango-La Plata County Airport higher in 2025 than 2024

seats, lower prices and greater convenience driving passenger decisions

January 25, 2026

City of Durango seeking partner for airport shuttle service

City of Durango seeking partner for airport shuttle service

Councilors approve discretionary lodgers tax projects

January 13, 2026

Durango outlines state legislative priorities for 2026

Durango outlines state legislative priorities for 2026

cameras, housing and homelessness initiatives on city’s radar

January 9, 2026

Durango eyes funding mechanism for winter Houston flights

Durango eyes funding mechanism for winter Houston flights

Proposal includes $185,000 from lodgers tax fund for minimum revenue guarantee to airline

December 10, 2025

‘Robust’ growth continues through 2025 at Durango-La Plata County Airport

‘Robust’ growth continues through 2025 at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Government shutdown caused 30 canceled flights

December 9, 2025

Durango-La Plata County Airport operating smoothly – parking and all

Durango-La Plata County Airport operating smoothly – parking and all

Kiosks, lots and terminals quiet day before Thanksgiving

November 26, 2025

Durango-La Plata County Airport to increase parking rates for travelers, aircrew

Durango-La Plata County Airport to increase parking rates for travelers, aircrew

Temporary holiday surge and permanent rise in 2026 expected

October 31, 2025

American Airlines to use larger planes to service Durango airport

American Airlines to use larger planes to service Durango airport

128-seat Airbus A319 will make trips between DRO and Dallas-Fort Worth

When will Durango airport hit threshold for an air traffic control tower?

When will Durango airport hit threshold for an air traffic control tower?

Private and commercial pilots use an open radio frequency to communicate their positions

United Airlines will offer daily flights between Durango and Houston this summer

United Airlines will offer daily flights between Durango and Houston this summer

Service to run from June 26 to Aug. 18

December 31, 2024

Ignacio man killed in vehicle crash near Durango-La Plata County Airport

Ignacio man killed in vehicle crash near Durango-La Plata County Airport

of the crash is still under investigation

November 24, 2024

Durango airport issues call to artists across the Four Corners

Durango airport issues call to artists across the Four Corners

Cultural pieces to be featured in new baggage claim

October 18, 2024

Next phase of Durango-La Plata County Airport terminal expansion underway

Next phase of Durango-La Plata County Airport terminal expansion underway

Construction expected to be complete in 2026

October 2, 2024

Colorado airports receive nearly $100 million in federal infrastructure funding

Colorado airports receive nearly $100 million in federal infrastructure funding

Contractors work on Phase 1A at Durango-La Plata County Airport. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded nearly…

September 7, 2024

United Airlines to add early morning Durango-to-Denver flight

United Airlines to add early morning Durango-to-Denver flight

5:30 a.m. departure will ease same-day round-trip travel

August 13, 2024

Durango man shares his love for restoring classic airplanes

Durango man shares his love for restoring classic airplanes

Flanner spends months restoring planes in hangar at airport

Durango airport breaks 2023 record in first quarter of 2024

Durango airport breaks 2023 record in first quarter of 2024

of enplaned passengers is up 15% compared to last year

Parking may be limited this spring, summer at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Parking may be limited this spring, summer at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Construction to begin next week on 276 new spaces

Emergency workers simulate plane crash at Durango airport

Emergency workers simulate plane crash at Durango airport

70 volunteers dress in gory makeup: ‘Anything we can do to ... make it more realistic’

First phase of Durango airport expansion complete

First phase of Durango airport expansion complete

Project finishes on time and on budget ahead of larger Phase 1B

Durango airport in need of new hangar space for private planes

Durango airport in need of new hangar space for private planes

Increased population, changing demographics driving demand