Airports / Michigan / DRE
Drummond Island Airport.
Drummond Island, Michigan · 668 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
668
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Drummond Island Airport (KDRM / DRE) is a general aviation field serving Drummond Island, Michigan. The field lies at an elevation of 668 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DRE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chippewa County International Airport (CIU, 33 nm), Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM, 43 nm), and Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport (YZE, 50 nm). DRE offers 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of DRE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DRE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDRM
IATA
DRE
FAA / Local
DRM
Elevation
668 ft
Coordinates
46.0093° N · 83.7439° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 668 ft, DRE sits lower than 65% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 08/264,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/192,500 ft × 150 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
DRE's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
- 43nmYAMSault Ste Marie AirportSault Ste Marie
- 50nmYZEGore Bay Manitoulin AirportGore Bay
- 51nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 53nmYELElliot Lake Municipal AirportElliot Lake
- 56nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
Location
Open the full mapKDRM · Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Denver (DEN) | 988 nm | 2h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 994 nm | 2h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,085 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DRE?
- Drummond Island Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DRE?
- Drummond Island Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DRE?
- The closest alternate is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), about 33 nm away, followed by Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 6m (301 nm), Washington DC about 1h 35m (507 nm), New York about 1h 37m (523 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.