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D22 Weather Drummond Island / Yacht Haven SPB

MichiganElevation 581 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRM · 1 NM S · 16 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDRM
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 140° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday chance rain showers, high near 61F, low near 39F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61/39 SW 4 kt – 36%
Monday Mostly Sunny 51/33 N 4 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 50/39 E 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/46 SE 9 kt – 29%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 57/40 W 9 kt – 29%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 57/44 W 4 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59 S 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0950Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for D22. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways

N/S
Dimensions
7,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY N
RWY S
NW/SE
Dimensions
5,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
RWY SE
NE/SW
Dimensions
6,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NE
RWY SW

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
581 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2233Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (7:33 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Drummond Island / Yacht Haven SPB is in Michigan. Field elevation 581 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerDENNIS BAILEY
Manager phone906-493-5232
AttendedMAY-NOV ALL, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAD22
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0248, -83.7525
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

D22 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRM (1 NM S, VFR).

KDRM Drummond Island Airport
1 NM S
VFR
KCIU Chippewa County International Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KMCD Mackinac Island Airport
38 NM W
VFR
CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
CYZE Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HRS OF CBP SVC, JUN THRU MID SEP 1200-2000 7 DAYS, OTHER TIMES REDUCED SVCS.
›REQUESTING CBP SVC BEFORE JUN 15 AND AFTER SEP 15, CALL 906-632-7221.
›ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDITIONS. A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJ TO THE TKOF/LNDG AREA. ACFT MONITOR THE SAME CTAF FREQ AS THE DRUMMOND ISLAND ARPT (DRM) LCTD APPROX 1 NM TO THE SE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DRUMMOND ISLAND ARPT (DRM) LCTD 1.5 MI SOUTH OF SPB.
›CUSTOMS AVBL (ADCUS). FOR CUSTOMS CLNC, PRIOR NOTICE RQRD, 906-632-7221.
›USER FEE DECAL RQRD.
›PILOTS MUST REQ SVCS AT LEAST 1 HR IN ADVN, CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION (CBP), 906-632-8822, 906-632-7221, 906-632-2631.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗D22 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does D22 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for D22. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does D22 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for D22. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at D22?
D22 sits at 581 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for D22?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.