Del Rio International Airport

Del Rio International Airport
Del Rio International Airport
IATA: DRT – ICAO: KDRT
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Del Rio/Val Verde County
Location	Del Rio, Texas
Elevation AMSL	999 ft / 304 m
Coordinates	29°22′22.20″N 100°55′33.05″W / 29.3728333°N 100.9258472°WCoordinates: 29°22′22.20″N 100°55′33.05″W / 29.3728333°N 100.9258472°W
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Del Rio International Airport (IATA: DRT, ICAO: 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 expansion of the current airport terminal will begin in the fall of 2009, Once completed it will be able to service a second commercial airline. Other airport construction projects includes a airport control tower, Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) airport building and the expansion of the Federal Express (FedEx) Cargo facility.

Airport Tenants & Services:

Del Rio Fire Dept. airport station, Del Rio Police Dept. airport sub-station, U.S Border Patrol air support unit, U.S Customs airport facility, Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) Air unit, Federal Express (FedEx) office & cargo facility, United Parcel Service (UPS) cargo unit, Ameristar Jet charters (DC-9 Jets), Continental Airlines, Hertz car rentals, Pico Aviation, and Phillips Air charter services.

DRT is mostly used for general aviation but is also served by Continental airlines.

[edit] Airlines

Continental Airlines serves the Middle Rio Grande region of Del Rio/Cd. Acuna, Mexico and Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras, Mexico and surrounding communities.