Does the Durango-La Plata County Airport receive local tax dollars?
No. The Durango-La Plata County Airport does not receive any local tax money. The Durango-La Plata County Airport is considered an enterprise fund. This means that we generate all of own revenue.

The Durango-La Plata County Airport receives revenue from:
  • Airlines
  • Parking
  • Car Rentals
  • Airplane Hangers
  • Other Vendors and tenants

The Durango-La Plata County Airport does receive money for specific airport improvement projects from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA offers a program, Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), to help pay for these projects a tax is added to airline tickets to help pay for some of these expensive projects.

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1. My bag did not arrive, what do I do?
2. What Fixed Base Operations (FBO) services are available?
3. What general aviation services does the Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) provide?
4. What hotels are near the Durango-La Plata County Airport?
5. What is the airport code for Durango-La Plata County Airport?
6. I left / lost something at the airport, who do I contact?
7. I want to advertise my business/company at the Airport, who do I contact?
8. What are my rights as a passenger?
9. Can I spend the night at the airport?
10. Does the Durango-La Plata County Airport offer tours?
11. Does the Durango-La Plata County Airport receive local tax dollars?
12. What can I bring with me on my flight?
13. What are the airport's security policies?
14. How early do I need to arrive for my flight?