FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
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: | | PCN PCR/680 /R/B/W/T | | 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: | | PCN PCR/200 /F/B/X/T | | 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
| - | 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 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 | |
download (221KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (219KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 | |
download (226KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (238KB) |
| 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 08-Nov-2026
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:58 | | 11:58 |
| Sunrise | | 07:30 | | 12:30 |
| Sunset | | 17:13 | | 22:13 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:45 | | 22:45 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Nov-2026 19:32:13 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 08-Nov-2026 14:32:13 |
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| METAR |
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| KCIU | 081912Z AUTO 30015G21KT 10SM FEW013 BKN033 OVC050 08/06 A2968 RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 $
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KANJ
14nm N | 081855Z AUTO 30014G26KT 10SM FEW024 BKN039 OVC070 10/04 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 30031/1825 RAE11 SLP045 P0001 T01000044 $
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CYAM
14nm N | 081900Z 29019G27KT 12SM BKN018 BKN047 09/06 A2967 RMK CU6SC1 OCNL -SHRA SLP056
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| TAF |
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| KCIU | 081741Z 0818/0918 29012G23KT P6SM -SHRA BKN027 TEMPO 0818/0822 BKN040 FM090000 30013G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC018 FM090300 32012G22KT P6SM OVC020 FM090600 32014KT P6SM OVC025
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CYAM
14nm N | 081340Z 0814/0902 23008KT P6SM FEW006 SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 0814/0816 5SM BR OVC015 FM081600 26015G25KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 0816/0902 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025 BECMG 0816/0818 30022G35KT RMK NXT FCST BY 082000Z
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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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