Drummond Airport

M26 · DRU · Drummond, MT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,245 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:35 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:42 AM11:42Z
Sunrise06:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset09:00 PM03:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM03:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 05:17 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 143°downwind 053°base 323°final 233°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
233° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 125 ft
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
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

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Drummond”
CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
122.6

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

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 · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Great Falls Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
GTF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
3 SW

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 4 notes

General

  • SNOW REMOVAL IREG.

Runways

  • 07/25 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES FULL RY LENGTH.
  • RWY ROUGH DUE TO BUNCH GRASS AND RODENT HOLES. EXTREMELY SOFT WHEN WET.

Contact

  • 406-544-3733 (CELL)

Nearby airports

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at M26?

Drummond Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section 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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