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Drummond Airport

M26 · DRU · Drummond, MT · 4,245 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M26 / DRU
Coordinates
46.6216, -113.2018
Elevation
4,245 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
GREAT FALLS
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise05:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset09:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:09 PM04:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:09 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:30 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from M26

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,400 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Fair)
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
25
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 12 ft, 160 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DRU · DrummondVOR117.10r198° / 1.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
GRANITE COUNTY
220 N SANSOME ST, PO BOX 925, PHILIPSBURG, MT
406-859-3521
Manager
DONOVAN JONES
220 N SANSOME ST, PO BOX 925, PHILIPSBURG, MT
406-303-1230

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR 1959.
  • SNOW REMOVAL IREG.
  • 406-544-3733 (CELL)
  • 07/25 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES FULL RY LENGTH.
  • RWY ROUGH DUE TO BUNCH GRASS AND RODENT HOLES. EXTREMELY SOFT WHEN WET.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open M26 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About M26

Drummond Airport (M26 · DRU) is an airport in Drummond, MT, at 4,245 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M26 have a control tower?

No. Drummond Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at M26?

Drummond Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M26?

Drummond Airport is in Drummond, MT, at an elevation of 4,245 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6216, -113.2018.

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