Drummond Island Airport
DRM · KDRM · DRE · Drummond Island, MI · 668 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDRM / DRE
- Coordinates
- 46.0093, -83.7439
- Elevation
- 668 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 906-493-6410
- ARTCC
- TORONTO (ZYZ)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DRM
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 09:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 09:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 005°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,500 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- 005° mag · 358° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 185° mag · 178° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 73 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
Runway 08/26
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 079° mag · 72° true
- Threshold elev
- 659 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 181 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 35 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 661 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 650 ft
- Heading
- 259° mag · 252° true
- Threshold elev
- 657 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 661 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 170 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,500 ft | |
| 08/26 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.325 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM · Sault Ste Marie | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r139° / 33.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- GOLF CARTS & PEDESTRIANS XNG RWY 08/26 DUE TO GOLF CRS ON BOTH SIDES.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- D22 SPB LCTD 1.5 NM NORTH.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- +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.
- +6 FT FENCE, 54 FT DIST; +15 FT ROAD, 112 FT DIST; +20 FT BLDG, 0 FT DIST, 200 FT R.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- APCH RATIO 4:1 TO DTHR OVR 75 FT TREE, 321 FT DIST, 247 FT L.
- CNTR 20 FT OF RWY FM INT RWY 08/26 NORTH TO THE HNGR LINE IS ASPH, RMNDR OF RWY TURF.
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About KDRM
Drummond Island Airport (DRM · KDRM · DRE) is an airport in Drummond Island, MI, at 668 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDRM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDRM have a control tower?
No. Drummond Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KDRM?
Drummond Island Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDRM?
Drummond Island Airport is in Drummond Island, MI, at an elevation of 668 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0093, -83.7439.
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