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KDRM · Drummond Island Airport

ICAO · US

ID KDRM FAA DRM Elev 668 ft Lat 46° 0.56' N Lon 83° 44.63' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.05%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
08 72.1° 4,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.05%
26 252.1° 4,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.05%
01 358° 2,500 ft 150 ft GRS No —
19 178° 2,500 ft 150 ft GRS No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.325
  • CNTR TORONTO CNTR 132.650
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KDRM on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 22 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 22 threshold displaced 388 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 22 threshold displaced 388 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 08 and 26 and MIRL Rwy 08–26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (6)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 09–27: H4700X100 (ASPH) S–30, D–60 MIRL RWY 09: REIL. PA…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 04–22: 2176X100 (TURF) RWY 04: Tree. RWY 22: Thld dsplcd…

  • Runway 22 threshold displaced 388 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 22: Thld dsplcd 388´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and birds on and invof arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 08 and 26 and MIRL Rwy 08–26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT PAPI Rwy 08 and 26 and MIRL Rwy 08–26—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer, birds, and wildlife on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (22 sentences)
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 09–27; PAPI Rwy 09 and Rwy 27; REIL Rwys 09 and 27—CTAF.
  • ·Model RC acft ops E side of Rwy 04–22.
  • ·Self svc fuel avbl 24 hrs.
  • ·Admin bldg access, depress V, then III–II simultaneous, then I.
  • ·Rwy 04–22 and dspl thld marked with 3´ yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 269-591-0054
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 KELLER RCO 122.1R 116.6T (LANSING RADIO) ®SOUTH BEND APP/DEP CON 118.55 (1030–0500Z‡ Sun–Fri, 1030–0445Z‡ Sat), other times ctc ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.55 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc South Bend Apch at 574-251-2609.
  • ·When South Bend Apch clsd, for CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·KEELER (L) DME 116.6 ELX Chan 113 N42º08.66´ W86º07.36´ 182º 9.1 NM to fld. 794.
  • ·DME unusable: 155º–010º byd 30 NM blo 3,500´ DRUMMOND ISLAND DRUMMOND ISLAND (DRM)(KDRM) 1 SW UTC–5(–4DT) N46º00.56´ W83º44.64´ 668 B NOTAM FILE DRM RWY 08–26: H4000X75 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 08: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·RWY 26: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·RWY 01–19: H2500X150 (ASPH–TURF) RWY 01: Trees.
  • ·Attended Mon–Sat 1300–2200Z‡.
  • ·Golf carts and pedestrians xng Rwy 08–26 due to golf crs on both sides.
  • ·D22 SPB lctd 1.5 NM North.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 center 20´ of rwy fm int Rwy 08–26 north to the hngr line is asph; rmndr of rwy turf.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 marked with 3´ yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 906-493-5411
  • ·AWOS–3 118.325 (906) 493–6410.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®TORONTO CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.65 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·SAULT STE MARIE (VH) (DH) VOR/DME 112.2 SSM Chan 59 N46º24.73´ W84º18.89´ 139º 33.9 NM to fld. 687/4W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 007º–034º byd 40 NM 052º–095º byd 40 NM 085º–105º byd 10 NM blo 5,000´ 085º–105º byd 20 NM blo 8,000´ 124º–134º byd 40 NM 157º–167º byd 40 NM blo 2,900´ 157º–167º byd 46 NM 207º–216º byd 40 NM 329º–344º byd 40 NM 354º–004º byd 40 NM – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CHICAGO L–28I IAP LAKE HURON L–31C IAP EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in MI

CFI Flight Instructors 1,786 A&P Mechanics 5,757 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 55 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 5 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 1 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 9 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 29 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 16 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 1 ODA Organizational Designations 3 Schools Flight Schools 54 FBO Fixed Base Operators 103 Clubs Flying Clubs 41 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 9 EAA EAA Chapters 40

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Renee Lynn Dubois Manistique MI 105 nm
Edward Charles Shipman Traverse City MI 109 nm
Todd Armstrong Zrimec Traverse City MI 109 nm
Anthony Connaghan Cedar MI 111 nm
Kevin Paul Spaulding Cadillac MI 128 nm
Spencer Norris Ottawa Lake MI 140 nm
Mark Schmitt Rockford MI 189 nm
Dennis Joseph Doren Sparta MI 191 nm
Daniel Stephen Unger Smiths Creek MI 192 nm
David Henry Johnson Grand Rapids MI 200 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Bruce Wetherby Johnson Cedarville MI 24 nm
Ray Chauncey Smith Jr Sault S Marie MI 33 nm
Trevor Patrick Quinn Sault S Marie MI 33 nm
James Paul Grieshaber Cheboygan MI 38 nm
Deric Glenn Sempsrott Cheboygan MI 38 nm
Justin Michael Fernelius Cheboygan MI 38 nm
Forrest Gerald Krueger Saint Ignace MI 42 nm
Jacob Michael Springsteen Moran MI 48 nm
Justin Michael Giegler Indian River MI 51 nm
Randy William Patterson Alpena MI 58 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Marshall Allen Bailey Drummond Island MI 4 nm
Loren Daniel Deal Drummond Island MI 4 nm
Larry Douglas Hagen Sr Goetzville MI 15 nm
Robert George Schallip Jr Barbeau MI 22 nm
Bruce Wetherby Johnson Cedarville MI 24 nm
Loyd Edward Goodson Pickford MI 26 nm
Michael John Lashley Jr Pickford MI 26 nm
Michael John Socia Pickford MI 26 nm
David Robert Kaye Sault S Marie MI 33 nm
Michael Joseph Siegman Sault S Marie MI 33 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance
Houghton Lake, MI
 107 nm
Evans Avionics, LLC
Traverse City, MI
 109 nm
Great Lakes Aviation Services
Kimball, MI
 193 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 201 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 201 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 203 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 203 nm
Airworthy Aviation Maintenance
Sheboygan Falls, WI
 221 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 221 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 227 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.