Del Rio International Airport
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Coordinates | 29°22′27″N 100°55′38″W / 29.37417°N 100.92722°W | ||||||||||
Website | https://www.flydrt.com/ | ||||||||||
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Del Rio International Airport (
Facilities
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 by 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
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.
Airlines and destinations
Cargo service
Airlines | Destinations |
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Fedex Express | San Antonio |
Ameriflight | San Antonio |
Charter air cargo companies provide adhoc service between Del Rio and points in North America for automotive part manufacturers in Ciudad Acuña 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
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Future service
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
For four or five years starting in 1949
Between May and November 2017 Texas Sky Airlines, operated by
From June 7, 2012, until April 2013
Other commuter airlines at Del Rio included
See also
References
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. 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
- ^ "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 Guide
External links
- Airport 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 March 21, 2024
- 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