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KCIU · Chippewa County International Airport

ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events

ID KCIU FAA CIU Elev 800 ft Lat 46° 14.52' N Lon 84° 27.72' W Zulu …

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Aerial view

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Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,203 ft. Max gradient: 0.15%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16 150.1° 7,203 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.07%
34 330.1° 7,203 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.07%
09 90.2° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
27 270.2° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 127.575
  • CNTR TORONTO CNTR 132.650
  • RDO GREEN BAY RDO 123.650
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000

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  • NDB CI

    Koloe

    0.40 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VOR-DME SSM

    Sault Ste Marie

    112.20 MHz · DME 112.20 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 11 matched · 40 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 18 threshold displaced 374 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 374 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16; REIL Rwy 34, 10, & 28; PAPI Rwy 16, 34, 10, & 28; HIRL Rwy 16–34; MIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (11)

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 374 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 18–36: 2271X153 (TURF) RWY 36: Thld dsplcd 374´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 10–28—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and lrg birds on and invof arpt.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 16–34: H7203X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–215, 2S–175,…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16; REIL Rwy 34, 10, & 28; PAPI Rwy 16, 34, 10, & 28; HIRL Rwy 16–34; MIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt MALSR Rwy 16; REIL Rwy 34, 10, & 28; PAPI Rwy 16, 34, 10, & 28; HIRL Rwy 16–34; MIRL Rwy 10–28—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1100–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1100–2300Z‡.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 14–32: H5234X100 (ASPH–TRTD–PFC) MIRL 0.4% up SE RWY 14:…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 14 and Rwy 32; PAPI Rwys 14 and Rwy 32; MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwys 14 and Rwy 32; PAPI Rwys 14 and Rwy 32; MIRL Rwy 14–32—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer, birds, and wildlife on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1300–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2200Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (40 sentences)
  • ·244 MICHIGAN – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – SANDUSKY CITY (Y83) 3 N UTC–5(–4DT) N43º27.34´ W82º50.51´ 777 B NOTAM FILE LAN RWY 10–28: H3499X75 (ASPH) S–16 MIRL RWY 10: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
  • ·RWY 28: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2130Z‡, Sat–Sun on call.
  • ·For svc aft hrs call AMGR.
  • ·For aft hrs aces to trml bldg call AMGR. +3 ft embankment, 50 ft fm Rwy 36 thr, –10 ft ditch, 100 ft east of Rwy 18–36.
  • ·Rwy 18 and Rwy 36 marked with 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 810-414-3009
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®CLEVELAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ·PECK (H) TACAN Chan 87 ECK (114.0) N43º15.35´ W82º43.08´ 343º 13.2 NM to fld. 810/7W.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
  • ·RWY 10–28: H5001X75 (ASPH–GRVD) S–55, D–88, 2D–155 PCR 200 F/B/X/T MIRL RWY 10: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 10: TORA–5000 TODA–5000 ASDA–5000 LDA–5000 RWY 16: TORA–7203 TODA–7203 ASDA–7203 LDA–7203 RWY 28: TORA–5000 TODA–5000 ASDA–5000 LDA–5000 RWY 34: TORA–7203 TODA–7203 ASDA–7203 LDA–7203
  • ·REIL & PAPI Rwy 34 opr consly Dec–Mar; PAPI Rwy 10 & 28 opr consly drg dalgt hrs.
  • ·Rwy end 28: PAPI unusbl byd 8 degs left of ccntrln.
  • ·Ficons unmon 0200–1200Z‡. 24 hr PPR for unsked acr ops gtr than 9 pax seats – call amgr.
  • ·ARFF coverage provided scheduled FAR 121 acft only, other times by prior arrangement with airport manager.
  • ·Rwy 16–34 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.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 906-495-5631
  • ·AWOS–3PT 127.575 (906) 495–1156.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 CHIPPEWA RCO 122.6 (GREEN BAY RADIO) SAULT STE MARIE RCO 122.1R 112.2T (GREEN BAY RADIO) TORONTO CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.65 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DETROIT L–28J, 31C IAP LAKE HURON H–2L, L–31B IAP, AD EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 MICHIGAN 245 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·SAULT STE MARIE (VH) (DH) VOR/DME 112.2 SSM Chan 59 N46º24.73´ W84º18.89´ 218º 11.7 NM to fld. 687/4W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 007º–034º byd 40 NM 052º–095º byd 40 NM 085º–105º byd 10 NM blo 5,000´ 085º–105º byd 20 NM blo 8,000´ 124º–134º byd 40 NM 157º–167º byd 40 NM blo 2,900´ 157º–167º byd 46 NM 207º–216º byd 40 NM 329º–344º byd 40 NM 354º–004º byd 40 NM KOLOE NDB (MHW/LOM) 400 CI N46º19.95´ W84º32.55´ 156º 5.7 NM to fld. 644/7W.

+ 10 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

Sault Sainte MarieSault Ste Marie

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · CIU

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NTSB events

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 35,273 ops in 2001

2024 total

3,020

10-yr total

33,249

2024 mix

AC/AT 83% · GA 17% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=2

  • Ground collision 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2006-08-14 Piper PA-23-250 · CFIT · IMC · day →
1998-08-28 Piper PA-32-260 · Ground collision · day →

Designees in MI

CFI Flight Instructors 1,786 A&P Mechanics 5,757 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 55 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 5 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 1 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 9 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 29 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 16 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 1 ODA Organizational Designations 3 Schools Flight Schools 54 FBO Fixed Base Operators 103 Clubs Flying Clubs 41 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 9 EAA EAA Chapters 40

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Renee Lynn Dubois Manistique MI 76 nm
Anthony Connaghan Cedar MI 101 nm
Edward Charles Shipman Traverse City MI 101 nm
Todd Armstrong Zrimec Traverse City MI 101 nm
Kevin Paul Spaulding Cadillac MI 127 nm
Spencer Norris Ottawa Lake MI 145 nm
Karen Kalishek De Pere WI 187 nm
Mark Schmitt Rockford MI 192 nm
Dennis Joseph Doren Sparta MI 193 nm
David Henry Johnson Grand Rapids MI 203 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Ray Chauncey Smith Jr Sault S Marie MI 13 nm
Trevor Patrick Quinn Sault S Marie MI 13 nm
Bruce Wetherby Johnson Cedarville MI 15 nm
Jacob Michael Springsteen Moran MI 22 nm
Forrest Gerald Krueger Saint Ignace MI 24 nm
James Paul Grieshaber Cheboygan MI 36 nm
Deric Glenn Sempsrott Cheboygan MI 36 nm
Justin Michael Fernelius Cheboygan MI 36 nm
Justin Michael Giegler Indian River MI 49 nm
Scott Thomas Smith Harbor Springs MI 53 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Loyd Edward Goodson Pickford MI 8 nm
Michael John Lashley Jr Pickford MI 8 nm
Michael John Socia Pickford MI 8 nm
Theodore Alan Waite Brimley MI 11 nm
John Bowers Eccleston Brimley MI 11 nm
David Loring Waite Brimley MI 11 nm
Phillip John Kostelyk Rudyard MI 11 nm
Youngjeen Sim Rudyard MI 11 nm
David Robert Kaye Sault S Marie MI 13 nm
Michael Joseph Siegman Sault S Marie MI 13 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Evans Avionics, LLC
Traverse City, MI
 102 nm
Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance
Houghton Lake, MI
 114 nm
Airworthy Aviation Maintenance
Sheboygan Falls, WI
 207 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 207 nm
Great Lakes Aviation Services
Kimball, MI
 217 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 218 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 219 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 220 nm
JetGlow Aviation
Oshkosh, WI
 220 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 222 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.