Airport code
CIU — Chippewa County International Airport
CIU is the IATA code for Chippewa County International Airport, an airport serving Kincheloe, United States. Its ICAO code is KCIU, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 46.2508, -84.4724 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 800 ft (244 m).
Overview
About Chippewa County International Airport
Chippewa County International Airport is a public use airport in Chippewa County, Michigan, United States. It is located 15 nautical miles south of the central business district of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The airport is owned by the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation. It was formerly the site of the Kincheloe Air Force Base, which closed in 1977.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CIU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KCIU |
| Airport name | Chippewa County International Airport |
| City | Kincheloe |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 46.2508 |
| Longitude | -84.4724 |
| Elevation | 800 ft (244 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,203 ft (2,195 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Chippewa County International Airport?
The IATA code for Chippewa County International Airport is CIU.
What is the ICAO code for Chippewa County International Airport?
The ICAO code for Chippewa County International Airport is KCIU.
Where is CIU airport located?
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) is located in Kincheloe, United States.
What time zone is CIU in?
Chippewa County International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to CIU?
The nearest airport to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) is Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM) in Sault Ste Marie, about 26 km away.
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