Durango La Plata County Airport (KDRO) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
A current METAR is not available for KDRO right now.
Live aviation weather for Durango La Plata County Airport in Durango, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Durango La Plata County Airport (KDRO) is a regional airport serving Durango, CO at a field elevation of 6,689 ft. KDRO reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (03/21), the longest 9,201 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
What changed at KDRO?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 6 to 0 kt.
Current pilot readout for KDRO
A current METAR is not available for KDRO right now. Check back shortly, review a nearby reporting station, and always confirm with an official briefing before flight.
KDRO by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for DRO in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from DRO's own airspace.
KDRO reported VFR in 95% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 328 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 2% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 03 had the best headwind 57% of the time, runway 21 43%, and winds were calm 30% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.
Snow fell on about 37 days a year. From December to February KDRO was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
DRO departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 81% of the time across 4,504 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (88%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (70%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 58 days a year. 72% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 9,201 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 21 | 9,201 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
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KDRO runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/219,201 × 150 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDROWind
- 03
- no steady wind
- 21
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDRO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDRO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DRO UA /OV DRO030010/TM 2355/FL160/TP GALX/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC
DRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DRO030010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2355Reported at 23:55 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP GALXAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV GUC/TM 2259/FL210/TP SW4/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-12
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GUCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-12Remarks.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS281041/TM 2135/FL430/TP GA6C/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS281041Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2135Reported at 21:35 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GA6CAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-38Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDRO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDRO reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 59%
- 21
- 41%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KDRO 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250 FM291900 13005KT P6SM SCT250 FM292100 17006KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDRO's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 9,201 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KDRO
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KDRO.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0400-2400 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Charter
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDRO
- IATA
- DRO
- FAA LID
- DRO
- City
- Durango
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,689 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1515, -107.7540
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather at KDRO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDRO reported VFR conditions during about 94.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 328 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.2 kt, calm 23.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85.6 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 88.8 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 93.2 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 96.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| May | 97.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 99.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 98.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 96.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 93.3 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 85.0 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.1 kt |
| Feb | 5.0 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDRO airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Durango La Plata County Airport (KDRO)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Durango La Plata County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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