As a tourist destination and growing home base for many, flying in and out of Durango makes for an easy and convenient travel option. While Durango is the main Southwest Colorado and Four Corners Region hub, there are some other nearby airports worth looking into.
Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)
DRO is located just 15 miles from downtown Durango and serves as the primary airport for the region. Both major airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines currently offer flights to Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW), and also to Houston (IAH) on select seasonal routes. This easy, single-terminal airport was recently renovated to include additional food and beverage options, an enhanced baggage claim area, and more parking options. Car rentals through Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, Budget, and more are available on site.
Durango, CO - Animas Air Park
A privately owned airport that is open to public use, Animas Air Park offers a 5,010 x 50-foot long asphalt runway that operates year-round. Suitable for smaller aircraft, this facility offers hangars, fuel, and maintenance services just 3.5 miles from downtown.
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ)
Less than five miles from downtown Cortez, the Cortez Municipal Airport offers Denver Air Connection flights with non-stop commercial flights to DEN and PHX. Their porous friction course runway measures 7,205 x 100 feet and is also open to single and twin-engines with capabilities to host jet and propeller aircraft as well. Fuel, oxygen, oil, and other services are available here at Montezuma County’s primary airport.
Pagosa Springs - Archuleta County Airport at Stevens Field
While it does not operate any commercial flights, the Archuleta County Airport is a wonderful place for private planes to visit. Their 8,100 x 100-foot runway is welcoming and affordable with a full-service Fixed Base Operator, Black Hawk Aviation. Mountains set a stunning backdrop paired with fuel and oxygen services, power carts, aircraft towing, rental cars and crew cars, private hangars, tie-down aircraft parking, catering and concierge services, and more.
Telluride Regional Airport KTEX (TEX)
Offering both commercial and private options, Telluride Regional Airport, known as KTEX, is perched above the little mountain town. Commercial flights are offered through Denver Air Connection with direct flights to Denver and Phoenix. Private planes frequent this 7,111 x 100-foot long, asphalt-grooved runway with a multitude of services including fuel, deicing, oxygen, lavatory services, catering, and a courtesy car. The town and Mountain Village are both about five miles away.
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)
South of the Colorado/New Mexico state border, Farmington is home to the Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) which offers daily nonstop flights to Denver (DEN) through United Express. Its two runways host Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting services and an Air Traffic Control tower as well as hangar leases for local pilots and rentals for visitors. Location two miles from historic Main Street, this airport is ideal for visiting the Four Corners region.
The greater Southwest Colorado area has many more options for aviation including flight schools and helicopter trips. Learn more about visiting and living in Durango and please don’t hesitate to contact The Durango Team at The Wells Group for more information.
