FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 07 AUGUST 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CIU |
| Lat/Long: | 46-15-02.7060N 084-28-20.5830W
46-15.045100N 084-28.343050W
46.2507517,-84.4723842
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 799.3 ft. / 243.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07W (2015) |
| From city: | 15 miles S of SAULT STE MARIE, MI |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 49788 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | TORONTO CENTER |
| FSS: | GREEN BAY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CIU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-1800 |
| Pattern altitude: | 1599.3 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | 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. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 127.575 (906-495-1156) |
| WX ASOS at ANJ (14 nm N): | 118.375 (906-442-4144) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY TORONTO ARTCC ON FREQS 132.65/344.5 (SAULT ENROUTE).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SSMr218/11.7 | | SAULT STE MARIE VOR/DME | | 112.20 | | 04W |
| PLNr018/38.1 | | PELLSTON VORTAC | | 111.80 | | 06W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| KOLOE | | 156/5.7 | | 400 | | 07W | | CI | -.-. .. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 7203 x 150 ft. / 2195 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in fair condition
CNTR 150 FT IS ASPH, RMNG OUTSIDE EDGES ARE CONC. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 215.0 | | Double tandem: | 369.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 855.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 46-15.381202N | | 46-14.354968N |
| Longitude: | 084-28.685732W | | 084-27.831548W |
| Elevation: | 798.5 ft. | | 793.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 157 magnetic, 150 true | | 337 magnetic, 330 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7203 TODA:7203 ASDA:7203 LDA:7203 | | TORA:7203 TODA:7203 ASDA:7203 LDA:7203 |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions: | 5001 x 75 ft. / 1524 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 55.0 | | Double wheel: | 88.0 | | Double tandem: | 155.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
| Latitude: | 46-15.299778N | | 46-15.300312N |
| Longitude: | 084-29.057747W | | 084-27.871747W |
| Elevation: | 791.6 ft. | | 799.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 097 magnetic, 090 true | | 277 magnetic, 270 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 | | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 57 ft. trees, 1900 ft. from runway, 50 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | 51 ft. trees, 1800 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CHIPPEWA COUNTY ECON DEV CORP
5019 W AIRPORT DR
KINCHELOE, MI 49788-1643
Phone 906-495-5631 |
| Manager: | TAMI L BESEAU
5019 W AIRPORT DR
KINCHELOE, MI 49788-1643
Phone 906-495-5631
AFT HRS CELL 906-322-3651. |
Additional Remarks
| A39-16/34 | PCR VALUE: 680/R/B/W/T |
| A39-10/28 | PCR VALUE: 200/F/B/X/T |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | 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. |
| - | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 07 August 2025 at 0901Z to 04 September 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (259KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (222KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (242KB) |
| NDB RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (215KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (140KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (181KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KANJ - Sault Ste Marie Municipal Airport/Sanderson Field (14 nm N)
KMCD - Mackinac Island Airport (24 nm S)
83D - Mackinac County Airport (24 nm SW)
6Y1 - Bois Blanc Island Airport (29 nm S)
KDRM - Drummond Island Airport (34 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 27-Aug-2025
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:21 | | 10:21 |
| Sunrise | | 06:53 | | 10:53 |
| Sunset | | 20:26 | | 00:26 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:57 | | 00:57 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 27-Aug-2025 16:24:16 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 27-Aug-2025 12:24:16 |
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| METAR |
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| KCIU | 271556Z AUTO 22009G14KT 10SM BKN080 19/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01940122
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KANJ
14nm N | 271555Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN065 18/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01780111
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CYAM
14nm N | 271500Z 00000KT 25SM FEW038 SCT120 BKN220 BKN360 16/09 A3009 RMK CU1AC2CI3CI1 HYR LYR CONTRAILS SLP195
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| TAF |
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| KCIU | 271123Z 2712/2812 VRB03KT P6SM SCT210 FM271700 24009G16KT P6SM BKN070 FM271900 24009G17KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC050 FM280200 26007KT 3SM SHRA BR OVC026 FM280600 30005KT P6SM OVC012 FM281000 36007KT P6SM BKN020
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CYAM
14nm N | 271340Z 2714/2802 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 SCT240 FM271500 19005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 TEMPO 2715/2718 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC060 FM271800 22007KT P6SM OVC030 TEMPO 2718/2802 5SM -SHRA BR OVC020 PROB30 2718/2722 VRB20G30KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN008 OVC020CB RMK NXT FCST BY 272000Z
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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