The airport covers 268 acres (108 ha) at an elevation of 1,002 feet (305 m). Its single runway, 13/31, is 6,300 by 100 feet (1,920 x 30 m) asphalt.[1] In 2010 the airport had 15,357 aircraft operations, an average of 42 per day: 83% general aviation, 9% airline, and 8% air taxi. 42 aircraft were then based at the airport: 79% single-engine, 12% multi-engine, and 9% helicopter. Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 16,028 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[2] 13,436 in 2009, and 13,180 in 2010.[3] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year).[4]
The airport is owned by the City of Del Rio. A seven-member airport advisory board, appointed by the City Council, monitors the development and operations of the airport. The terminal has counter space to accommodate two airlines, a large waiting area post security with restrooms and vending machines, and one baggage carousel. Boarding is conducted via a mobile covered ramp. The terminal has two positions for aircraft to park at, and a third used for exclusively customs screening. The terminal was last served by twice-daily American Airlines service operated by regional partner SkyWest Airlines on their 65-seat Canadair CRJ 700 aircraft, which ended April 3, 2023. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Air Patrol Unit has a station at the airport.[5] The city is working on a 2,500 feet expansion of the runway, when completed will have a total of 8,800 feet. The runway expansion is due to Laughlin AFB future arrivals of the new Boeing T-7A Red Hawks training jets which will also utilize the airport for training.
The City of Del Rio has applied to the Department of Transportation for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant. The grant includes a letter of support[6] from the new carrier Skywest Charters a spinoff of Skywest Airlines which will operate 30-seat CRJ-200 aircraft under FAA Part 135 operations. The letter states the carrier is interested in providing service between Del Rio and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and is signed by Brad Link Skywest Charters Director of Operations.
Former serviceEdit
For four or five years starting in 1949 Trans-Texas AirwaysDouglas DC-3s flew from Del Rio to El Paso, Houston, San Antonio, and other Texas cities,[7] but they used Val Verde County Airport east of town. That airport 29°22′37″N100°49′16″W / 29.377°N 100.821°W / 29.377; -100.821 closed in 1959–60. The first airline at the present airport was Wild Goose Airlines in 1964, on their flights between Eagle Pass and San Antonio. Davies/Quastler says they flew Aztecs.
Other commuter airlines at Del Rio included Lone Star Airlines (which also operated as Aspen Mountain Air), Texas National Airlines, Alamo Commuter Airlines, Amistad Airlines, and Wise Airlines.
ReferencesEdit
^ abcFAA Airport Form 5010 for DRT PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
^"Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
^"Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
^(PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Report. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012.
^Team, DPS Web. "TxDPS - Air Stations". www.dps.texas.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
^"Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
^timetableimages.com, Trans-Texas Airways timetables November 1, 1949 & January 1, 1952
^. www.texassky.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
^(PDF). Texas Sky. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
FAA Terminal Procedures for DRT, effective October 5, 2023
Resources for this airport:
FAA airport information for DRT
AirNav airport information for KDRT
ASN accident history for DRT
FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
October 17, 2023
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Del Rio International Airport IATA DRT ICAO KDRT FAA LID DRT is two miles northwest of Del Rio in Val Verde County Texas United States 1 It is used for general aviation and being near Laughlin Air Force Base it is often used by USAF students during training flights Del Rio International AirportIATA DRTICAO KDRTFAA LID DRTSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerDel Rio Val Verde CountyServesDel Rio TexasElevation AMSL1 002 ft 305 mCoordinates29 22 27 N 100 55 38 W 29 37417 N 100 92722 W 29 37417 100 92722Websitehttps www flydrt com MapDRTShow map of TexasDRTShow map of the United StatesRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m13 31 6 300 1 920 AsphaltStatistics 2010 Aircraft operations15 357Based aircraft42Source Federal Aviation Administration 1 Contents 1 Facilities 2 Airlines and destinations 2 1 Cargo service 2 2 Future service 2 3 Former service 3 References 4 External linksFacilities EditThe airport covers 268 acres 108 ha at an elevation of 1 002 feet 305 m Its single runway 13 31 is 6 300 by 100 feet 1 920 x 30 m asphalt 1 In 2010 the airport had 15 357 aircraft operations an average of 42 per day 83 general aviation 9 airline and 8 air taxi 42 aircraft were then based at the airport 79 single engine 12 multi engine and 9 helicopter Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 16 028 passenger boardings enplanements in calendar year 2008 2 13 436 in 2009 and 13 180 in 2010 3 The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011 2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport more than 10 000 enplanements per year 4 The airport is owned by the City of Del Rio A seven member airport advisory board appointed by the City Council monitors the development and operations of the airport The terminal has counter space to accommodate two airlines a large waiting area post security with restrooms and vending machines and one baggage carousel Boarding is conducted via a mobile covered ramp The terminal has two positions for aircraft to park at and a third used for exclusively customs screening The terminal was last served by twice daily American Airlines service operated by regional partner SkyWest Airlines on their 65 seat Canadair CRJ 700 aircraft which ended April 3 2023 The Texas Department of Public Safety DPS Air Patrol Unit has a station at the airport 5 The city is working on a 2 500 feet expansion of the runway when completed will have a total of 8 800 feet The runway expansion is due to Laughlin AFB future arrivals of the new Boeing T 7A Red Hawks training jets which will also utilize the airport for training FedEx has a shipping center on the north boundary of the airport They serve Del Rio with two Cessna 208 Caravans with daily service to San Antonio Ameriflight operates Beechcraft 1900 from a ramp position with daily service to San Antonio International Airport on behalf of United Parcel Service UPS Airlines and destinations EditCargo service Edit AirlinesDestinationsFedex ExpressSan AntonioAmeriflightSan AntonioCharter air cargo companies provide adhoc service between Del Rio and points in North America for automotive part manufacturers in Ciudad Acuna and Piedras Negras Mexico The following airlines and their respective aircraft fly routes to Del Rio Ameristar DC 9 USA Jet MD 83 88 and Falcon 20 IFL Group Boeing 727 200 and Falcon 20 Royal Air Freight Falcon 20 and Learjet 35 Pak West Swearinger Metroliner Berry Aviation Embraer 120 and Kalitta Charters ii Boeing 737 300 and DC 9 Future service Edit The City of Del Rio has applied to the Department of Transportation for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant The grant includes a letter of support 6 from the new carrier Skywest Charters a spinoff of Skywest Airlines which will operate 30 seat CRJ 200 aircraft under FAA Part 135 operations The letter states the carrier is interested in providing service between Del Rio and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport and is signed by Brad Link Skywest Charters Director of Operations Former service Edit For four or five years starting in 1949 Trans Texas Airways Douglas DC 3s flew from Del Rio to El Paso Houston San Antonio and other Texas cities 7 but they used Val Verde County Airport east of town That airport 29 22 37 N 100 49 16 W 29 377 N 100 821 W 29 377 100 821 closed in 1959 60 The first airline at the present airport was Wild Goose Airlines in 1964 on their flights between Eagle Pass and San Antonio Davies Quastler says they flew Aztecs Between May and November 2017 Texas Sky Airlines operated by Contour Aviation scheduled a daily British Aerospace Jetstream between Del Rio International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 8 9 From June 7 2012 until April 2013 ExpressJet United Express Embraer ERJ 145s served Del Rio flying nonstop to Houston Intercontinental Airport The route previously used turboprops Continental Connection had served Del Rio before the merger of Continental Airlines with United Airlines The Continental Connection service nonstop to Houston Intercontinental was flown by Colgan Air Saab 340s 10 Other commuter airlines at Del Rio included Lone Star Airlines which also operated as Aspen Mountain Air Texas National Airlines Alamo Commuter Airlines Amistad Airlines and Wise Airlines References Edit a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for DRT PDF Federal Aviation Administration Effective May 31 2012 Enplanements for CY 2008 PDF 1 0 MB Passenger Boarding Enplanement and All Cargo Data for U S Airports Federal Aviation Administration December 18 2009 Enplanements for CY 2010 PDF 189 KB Passenger Boarding Enplanement and All Cargo Data for U S Airports Federal Aviation Administration October 4 2011 2011 2015 NPIAS Report Appendix A PDF National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems NPIAS Report Federal Aviation Administration October 4 2010 Archived from the original PDF 2 03 MB on September 27 2012 Team DPS Web TxDPS Air Stations www dps texas gov Retrieved October 21 2017 Regulations gov www regulations gov Retrieved June 27 2023 timetableimages com Trans Texas Airways timetables November 1 1949 amp January 1 1952 Non Stop Service to Dallas Fort Worth DFW Texas Sky www texassky com Archived from the original on March 7 2018 Retrieved January 19 2018 Texas Sky Cancels Service From Del Rio to Dallas Fort Worth PDF Texas Sky Archived from the original PDF on January 19 2018 Retrieved January 18 2018 February 2007 OAG Worldwide Flight GuideExternal links EditAirport page at City of Del Rio website Pico Aviation the fixed base operator FBO Aerial image as of February 2002 from USGS The National Map FAA Terminal Procedures for DRT effective October 5 2023 Resources for this airport FAA airport information for DRT AirNav airport information for KDRT ASN accident history for DRT FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA NWS weather observations current past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart Terminal Procedures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Del Rio 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