KDRO/DRO METAR & TAF Durango La Plata County Airport

Durango, ColoradoElevation 6,685 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR10 min old

Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,245 ft

+560 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible

25 1405Z to 26 0600Z

Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN..…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0039Z (6:39 PM local) · 10 min old

KDRO is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: thunderstorm, light rain. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

WIND

Variable at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 4°C

48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.22 inHg

1023.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, RA

Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW BKN RMK AO2 PRESRR

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

LTG DSNT SW

lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) to the southwest

RAB39

rain began at :39 past the hour

PRESRR

pressure rising rapidly

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00940039

precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 3.9°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0044Z (6:44 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KDRO forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 01Z to 04Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 04Z to 08Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

MVFR

VFR

BKN25025,000 ft · 4 SM

VFR

0100Z7:00 PM0536Z11:36 PM1012Z4:12 AM1448Z8:48 AM1924Z1:24 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW TEMPO BKN SCT PROB30 BR SKC

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at DRO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind variable at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance showers and thunderstorms then patchy fog, low near 34F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,245 ft (field elevation 6,685 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog	34	ENE 4 kt	–	29%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Sunny	56/31	ESE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	59/32	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	59/33	ESE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	61/37	ESE 4 kt	–	33%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	56/38	SE 4 kt	–	82%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	53/37	WSW 4 kt	–	47%
Sunday	Showers And Thunderstorms	50	E 4 kt	–	81%

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0048Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 9,201 ft

03/21

Dimensions

9,201 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0337°T

Landing length (LDA)9,201 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,201 / 9,201 / 9,201 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21217°T

Landing length (LDA)9,201 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,201 / 9,201 / 9,201 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,245 ft

Pressure altitude

6,385 ft

Field elevation

6,685 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.22 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0021Z 6:21 PM

Sunrise

1329Z 7:29 AM

Loggable night

0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0021Z (6:21 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0121Z (7:21 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Durango La Plata County Airport is in Durango, Colorado. Field elevation 6,685 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerANTHONY VICARI - DIR OF AVIATION

Manager phone(970) 382-6051

AttendedDaily, 0400–2400

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKDRO / DRO

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.1515, -107.7540

Distance from city10 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.625

ASOS

118.575

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.35

DENVER RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport

34 NM SW

VFR

KPSO Stevens Field

34 NM E

VFR

KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport

43 NM W

VFR

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport

49 NM N

VFR

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport

82 NM N

VFR

KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport

86 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - ARPT OPS 970-759-4342.

›AFT HR - 970-259-7400.

›MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 OPER ON PHOTOCELL; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 ON CONSLY; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 880/F/D/X/T

›HOP ON & INVOF ARPT.

›LNDG FEE APPLICABLE.

›COND UNMON AT NGT AFT LAST ACFT ARR UNTIL 0400; SEE NOTAMS.

›ARFF COVERAGE PRVDD DURG ACR TFC OPS; OTR TIMES 24 HR PPR - ARPT OPS 970-759-4342.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KDRO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KDRO have a METAR?

Yes. KDRO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KDRO have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KDRO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KDRO?

KDRO sits at 6,685 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDRO?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.