Drummond Island
DRM · KDRM · Drummond Island, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 73 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,000 ft | |
| 01/19 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSM 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSM · Sault Ste Marie | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | High | r139° / 33.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KDRM / DRM
- 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 · 122.2 · 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- CNTR 20 FT OF RWY FM INT RWY 08/26 NORTH TO THE HNGR LINE IS ASPH, RMNDR OF RWY TURF.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- +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.
- 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.
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Nearby airports
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About KDRM
Drummond Island (DRM · KDRM) 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KDRM?
Drummond Island has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDRM?
Drummond Island is in Drummond Island, MI, at an elevation of 668 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0093, -83.7439.
More about KDRM
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 KDRM 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.
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