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Drummond Island Airport

Drummond Island, MichiganElevation 668 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 01358°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19178°T
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0872°T
Displaced threshold650 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26252°T
Displaced threshold170 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Drummond Island Airport is in Drummond Island, Michigan. Field elevation 668 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES BAILEY II
Manager phone906-493-5411
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDRM / DRE
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0093, -83.7439
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.65
TORONTO CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›+4 FT FENCE, 20 FT DIST; +10 FT HILL, 10 FT DIST, 50 FT L; +18 FT BLDG, 97 FT DIST, 50 FT R; +50 FT TREES, 20 FT DIST, 90 FT L/R.
›CNTR 20 FT OF RWY FM INT RWY 08/26 NORTH TO THE HNGR LINE IS ASPH, RMNDR OF RWY TURF.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›D22 SPB LCTD 1.5 NM NORTH.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›GOLF CARTS & PEDESTRIANS XNG RWY 08/26 DUE TO GOLF CRS ON BOTH SIDES.
›APCH RATIO 4:1 TO DTHR OVR 75 FT TREE, 321 FT DIST, 247 FT L.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›+6 FT FENCE, 54 FT DIST; +15 FT ROAD, 112 FT DIST; +20 FT BLDG, 0 FT DIST, 200 FT R.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDRM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDRM have a METAR?
Yes. KDRM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDRM have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KDRM?
KDRM sits at 668 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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