KCIU · CIU
Chippewa County International Airport
Kincheloe, MichiganElevation 800 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16150°T
Landing length (LDA)7,203 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,203 / 7,203 / 7,203 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34330°T
Landing length (LDA)7,203 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,203 / 7,203 / 7,203 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
10/28
RWY 1090°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28270°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Chippewa County International Airport is in Kincheloe, Michigan. Field elevation 800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTAMI L BESEAU
Manager phone906-495-5631
AttendedDaily, 0600–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCIU / CIU
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2420, -84.4621
Distance from city15 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.575
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.65
TORONTO CNTR
CNTR
123.65
GREEN BAY RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›AFT HRS CELL 906-322-3651.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
›PCR VALUE: 680/R/B/W/T
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 34, 10, & 28; PAPI RWY 16, 34, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 16/34; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. REIL & PAPI RWY 34 OPR CONSLY DEC-MAR; PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY DRG DALGT HRS.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PCR VALUE: 200/F/B/X/T
›CNTR 150 FT IS ASPH, RMNG OUTSIDE EDGES ARE CONC.
›EXP SNOW REMOVAL ACT DLY DEC-MAR.
›VEHICLE TESTING INPR DRG WINTER MONTHS ON SECTIONS OF CLSD/ABNDD PARL TWY, SE OF APCH END RWY 34. AREA MAY BE PLOWED TO BARE SFC BUT UNAVBL FOR ARR OR DEP.
›FICONS UNMON 2100-0700.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCIU have a METAR?
Yes. KCIU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCIU have a TAF?
When KCIU issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCIU?
KCIU sits at 800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCIU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.