Del Rio International Airport (IATA: DRT, ICAO: KDRT, FAA LID: DRT) is a public airport two miles northwest of Del Rio, in Val Verde County, Texas. It is used for general aviation, and being near Laughlin Air Force Base it is often used by USAF students. On June 7, 2012 United Express operated by ExpressJet introduced jets nonstop to Houston, previously flown with turboprops.