Del Rio International Airport

Del Rio International Airport
Del Rio International Airport
IATA: DRTICAO: KDRT
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator City of Del Rio
Location Del Rio, Texas
Elevation AMSL 999 ft / 304 m
Coordinates 29°22′22.20″N 100°55′33.05″W / 29.372833°N 100.9258472°W / 29.372833; -100.9258472Coordinates: 29°22′22.20″N 100°55′33.05″W / 29.372833°N 100.9258472°W / 29.372833; -100.9258472
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 6,300 2,000 Asphalt

Del Rio International Airport (IATA: DRTICAO: KDRT) is a public airport located just west of Del Rio, Texas. The airport has a single 6300' runway. The airport is owned by the City of Del Rio with a seven member airport advisory board, appointed by the City Council, monitors the development and operations of the airport. The airport is classified by the FAA as a commercial primary, non-hub airport. The airport completed the 2.7 million dollar terminal expansion. The terminal has the space for a second commercial airline. Construction is in progress on the 6,000 sf. Texas Dept. Of Public Safety (DPS) Air Patrol station. New construction to begin in 2011-12 includes the 1.1 million dollar Fed Ex cargo facility, 2 million dollar New Apron and Taxilane. Upcoming projects for 2013 includes an airport control tower and a Corporate hanger.

DRT is mostly used for general aviation but is also served by United airlines. Due to its proximity to Laughlin AFB it is often used by USAF pilot training students. The Airport serves the Middle Rio Grande region.

Contents

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
United Airlines operated by Colgan Air Houston-Intercontinental

History

The airport opened in November 1937 as Val Verde County Airport. On 26 September 1942, during World War II, the airport was taken over by the United States Army Air Forces and used as a contract primary pilot training airfield under the AAF Gulf Coast Training Center (later Central Flying Training Command). Flying training was performed with Fairchild PT-19s as the primary trainer. Also had several PT-17 Stearmans and a few P-40 Warhawks assigned.

Inactivated 11 January 1946 and airport returned to civil control.

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

  • Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites History’s Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC, 2004.
  • Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas ASIN: B000NYX3PC

External links



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport — Infobox Airport name = Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport nativename = es. Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo IATA = PUQ ICAO = SCCI type = Public / Military owner = operator = city served = Punta… …   Wikipedia

  • Del Rio, Texas — City of Del Rio   City   Amistad Reservoir, popular for water sports, is located west of Del Rio …   Wikipedia

  • Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport — Infobox Airport name = Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas International Airport nativename = es. Aeropuerto Internacional de Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas IATA = USH ICAO = SAWH type = Public owner = operator = Civil Aviation Administration city served =… …   Wikipedia

  • Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport — Infobox Airport name = Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport nativename = Aeropuerto Internacional de Laguna del Sauce nativename a = nativename r = Aeropuerto Internacional Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo image width = caption =… …   Wikipedia

  • Foz do Iguaçu International Airport — Infobox Airport name = Foz do Iguaçu International Airport nativename = Aeroporto Internacional de Foz do Iguaçu IATA = IGU ICAO = SBFI type = Public owner = operator = Infraero city served = Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil location = coordinates …   Wikipedia

  • Ministro Pistarini International Airport — Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini Aerial view of the airport …   Wikipedia

  • Hermes Quijada International Airport — Infobox Airport name = Hermes Quijada International Airport nativename = Aeropuerto Internacional de Río Grande Hermes Quijada IATA = RGA ICAO = SAWE type = Public / Militar owner = operator = Government and Aeropuretos Argentina 2000 city served …   Wikipedia

  • Jorge Chávez International Airport — Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez IATA: LIM – ICAO: SPIM …   Wikipedia

  • Los Angeles International Airport — LAX redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). See also: List of airports in the Los Angeles area Los Angeles International Airport …   Wikipedia

  • San Francisco International Airport — SFO redirects here. For other uses, see SFO (disambiguation). This article is about the airport. For the BART Station servicing the airport, see San Francisco International Airport (BART station). For the television series, see San Francisco… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”