The city of Del Rio is located north of the
Rio Grande and serves as the county seat of Val Verde County
in Texas. The population of Del Rio is over 48,000 residents
and it serves as the home to Laughlin Air Force Base, which is
the busiest pilot training base in the United States Air
Force. Del Rio International Airport serves the city, while
Colgan Air provides service from Del Rio to Houston.
Del Rio’s climate is semi-arid continental
with average winter temperatures of 50 degrees and an average
summer temperature of 80 degrees.
Lake Amistad is one of the largest, clearest
lakes in Texas and host to the annual ESPN Bass Masters Elite
in April each year. Other attractions include Laughlin
Aviation Museum, Val Verde Winery, Whitehead Memorial Museum,
and Alamo village.
