KCIU
Airport
Chippewa County Intl
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CIU / KCIU (Charlie-India-Uniform)
Lat/Lng:46.2507516667, -84.4723841667
46-15-02.7060N, 084-28-20.5830W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 07/25/2021
Elevation:799 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/25/2021
Magnetic Variation:07W,(2015), [-7W (2025)]
Sectional:LAKE HURON
From City:15nm S of Sault Ste Marie

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Attended:All year Every day 0600-1800 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Toronto(ZYZ)Minneapolis Center(ZMP)
FSS:Green Bay FSS(GRB)
NOTAMs and Weather:CIUNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:1599 MSL (800 AGL)
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 16; REIL Runway 34, 10, & 28; PAPI Runway 16, 34, 10, & 28; HIRL Runway 16/34; MIRL Runway 10/28 - CTAF. REIL & PAPI Runway 34 Operating Continuously Dec-Mar; PAPI Runway 10 & 28 Operating Continuously Drg Dalgt Hours.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I A S 04/1977
24 Hour Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 9 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager.

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:AWOS-3PT 906-495-1156 127.575

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Chippewa County Econ Dev Corp
5019 W Airport Dr
Kincheloe, Mi 49788-1643
906-495-5631
Manager:Tami L Beseau
5019 W Airport Dr
Kincheloe, Mi 49788-1643
906-495-5631
After Hours Cell 906-322-3651.

Runways

Runways:10/28
16/34

Runway 10/28

Length:5001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/25/2021
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 200/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 55,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 88,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5000 feet5000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5000 feet5000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5000 feet5000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5000 feet5000 feet
True Alignment:090,(083 Magnetic)270,(263 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:791.6' MSL799.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:798.6' MSL799.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 8 Degs Left of Centerline.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:29:131:1
Object Height:57' AGL51' AGL
Object Distance:1900' Along centerline
50' Left of centerline
1800' Along centerline
200' Left of centerline

Runway 16/34

Length:7203 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/01/2016
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Center 150 ft is Asph, Rmng Outside Edges are Conc.
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 680/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 215,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 369,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 855,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 16 End 34
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7203 feet7203 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7203 feet7203 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7203 feet7203 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7203 feet7203 feet
True Alignment:150,(143 Magnetic)330,(323 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:798.5' MSL793.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:798.6' MSL796.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:57' AGL41' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Exp Snow Removal Act Dly Dec-Mar.
Vehicle Testing Inpr Drg Winter Months on Sections of Closed/Abndd Parl Taxiway, SE of Approach End Runway 34. Area may be Plowed to Bare Surface but Unavailable for Arrival or Departure.
Ficons Unmon 2100-0700.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

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