Drummond Airport (DRU)
🇺🇸 Drummond, United States of America
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Drummond Airport (KDRU, FAA ID: M26) serves the rural community of Drummond in Granite County, Montana, located in the Flint Creek Valley surrounded by the Rocky Mountains at approximately 4,200 feet elevation. This small general aviation facility operates as an essential transportation link for the agricultural and ranching community, providing access for crop dusting operations, cattle transport coordination, emergency medical services, and recreational flying activities in this scenic but isolated region of southwestern Montana.
The airport features basic infrastructure typical of rural Montana airstrips, including a single unsealed runway, minimal terminal facilities with basic shelter, and essential services for light aircraft operations. The facility accommodates private aircraft, charter flights, and aerial agricultural services supporting the area's extensive ranch operations and grain farming activities throughout the Flint Creek Valley's productive agricultural landscape.
Operational considerations include seasonal weather challenges with winter snow and ice conditions, high elevation density altitude effects during summer months, and coordination with local ranching operations for access and services. The airport serves as a vital link for Drummond's ranching community, enabling connections to larger Montana cities, supporting the area's agricultural economy, and providing access for recreational activities including hunting, fishing, and outdoor adventures in the surrounding Deer Lodge National Forest region.
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Drummond Airport (DRU) is a small and essential general aviation facility serving the rural community of Drummond and the productive Flint Creek Valley in southwestern Montana. For travelers connecting through DRU, the most important tip is to understand its role as a purely private and charter node; there are currently no scheduled commercial airline services at this field. For most visitors, the primary commercial 'connection' to the region is made by flying into Missoula Montana Airport (MSO), located about 50 miles to the west, or Helena Regional Airport (HLN), and then completing the journey via rental car along Interstate 90. If you are flying privately into DRU, the airport is situated at an elevation of approximately 4,200 feet, so pilots should be mindful of density altitude effects during the hot summer months.
Ground transportation requires advance coordination; there are no dedicated taxi ranks or public transit services at the airfield. You must pre-arrange a pickup with a local contact or coordinate a vehicle delivery from an agency in Missoula. The airstrip features basic infrastructure typical of rural Montana, including an unsealed runway primarily used for crop-dusting operations and local ranching logistics.
There is no terminal building with public amenities like cafes or Wi-Fi, so travelers should be fully self-sufficient. Because the region experiences significant winter snow and ice, the airstrip may have limited accessibility from November through March; always check the latest NOTAMs. For those visiting for the world-famous 'Bull Shipper's' events or regional agricultural business, DRU offers a vital but rustic link.
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• Check latest schedules when connecting through Drummond Airport.
• Drummond Airport serves the rural community and Flint Creek Valley in Montana.
• It has no scheduled airline service and mainly handles private and charter traffic.
• Most visitors use Missoula or Helena, then continue by car on I-90.
• Pilots should mind density altitude at this 4,200-foot field.
Quick Facts
Minimum domestic connection:
45 minutes
International connections:
90 minutes
Interline transfers:
120 minutes
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Last updated: June 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources