Chippewa County International Airport

Chippewa County International Airport (IATA: CIU, ICAO: KCIU, FAA LID: CIU) is a public use airport in Chippewa County, Michigan, United States.[1] It is located 15 nautical miles (17 mi; 28 km) south of the central business district of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.[1] The airport is owned by the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation.[1] It was formerly the Kincheloe Air Force Base.

For the airport in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, see Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.
Chippewa County International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerChippewa County EDC
ServesSault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Elevation AMSL799 ft / 244 m
Coordinates46°15′03″N 084°28′21″W
Websitewww.AirCIU.com
Map
CIU is located in Michigan
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Location of airport in Michigan
CIU is located in the United States
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 7,203 2,195 Concrete
10/28 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
Statistics
Passenger volume (12 months ending February 2020)48,540
Departing passengers (12 months ending February 2020)24,430
Aircraft operations (2019)3,457
Based aircraft (2020)14
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Chippewa County International Airport-2006-USGS

It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.[3]

The airport received $1.1 million in 2020 as part of the federal CARES act to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The money went towards helping maintain operations and complete upgrades during the pandemic-induced travel downturn.[4][5]

Facilities and aircraft

Chippewa County International Airport covers an area of 1,850 acres (749 ha) at an elevation of 799 feet (244 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 16/34 measures 7,203 by 150 feet (2,195 by 46 m) with a concrete surface and 10/28 is 5,000 by 75 feet (1,524 by 23 m) with an asphalt surface.[1]

The airport opened a new passenger terminal in September 2002. The airport is used mostly for general aviation but is served by one commercial airline. UNICOM is utilized as a common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) on 123.00 MHz, since the original USAF air traffic control tower is unmanned and non-operational. Runway 16/34 has a displaced threshold and was originally 12,000 feet (3,658 m) in length in order to accommodate B-52 and KC-135 aircraft when the airport was an operational Strategic Air Command base. However, 4,800 feet (1,463 m) of the runway has not been maintained and is no longer suitable for takeoffs or landings.

The airport has an FBO offering AvGas and JetA fuel. Catering, a courtesy car, a conference room, a crew lounge, and other amenities are all available. The facility was upgraded from 2020 to 2022, when it was reopened to the public. $5.5 million were contributed from a federal grant.[6][7]

For the 12-month period ending August 31, 2019, the airport had 3,457 aircraft operations, an average of 9 per day: 41% scheduled commercial, 34% air taxi, 23% general aviation and 2% military. In September 2020, there were 14 aircraft based at this airport: 8 single-engine, 5 multi-engine and 1 jet.[1]

Airline and destinations

Passenger
AirlinesDestinations
Delta Connection Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul

Statistics
Carrier shares (June 2022 - May 2023)[8]
Carrier   Passengers (arriving and departing)
Skywest
43,090(100.0%)
Top domestic destinations (June 2022 - May 2023)[8]
Rank Airport Passengers Airline
1 Detroit, Michigan 11,000 Delta
2 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota 10,000 Delta

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for CIU PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective September 10, 2020.
  2. Michigan Department of Transportation. Measures of Michigan Air Carrier Demand Archived 2013-01-29 at the Wayback Machine, Michigan.gov, Retrieved January 8, 2013
  3. "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. "Feds drop financial fuel to Michigan airports". Up North Live. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  5. "USDOT announces nearly $23M for Upper Michigan airports in response to COVID-19". Upper Michigan's Source. April 14, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  6. "Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation". FlightAware.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  7. "New Chippewa Co. International Airport Terminal Opens Its Doors". 9&10 News. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  8. "Sault Ste. Marie, MI: Chippewa County International (CIU)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), U.S. Department of Transportation. February 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2023.

Other sources
  • Essential Air Service documents (Docket DOT-OST-2009-0160) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
    • Ninety-day notice (July 14, 2009): from Mesaba Aviation, Inc. of its intent to discontinue unsubsidized scheduled air service at the following communities, effective October 12, 2009: Paducah, KY; Alpena, MI; Muskegon, MI; Hancock, MI; Sault Ste. Marie, MI; International Falls, MN; Tupelo, MS and Eau Claire, WI.
  • Essential Air Service documents (Docket DOT-OST-2009-0303) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
    • Memorandum (November 19, 2009): closing out docket DOT-2009-0160 and opening up eight new dockets for the various communities (Alpena, MI; Eau Claire, WI; Hancock/Houghton, MI; International Falls, MN; Muskegon, MI; Paducah, KY; Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Tupelo, MS).
    • Order 2010-5-18 (May 13, 2010): setting final past-period subsidy rates for Mesaba Airlines, Inc., d/b/a Delta Connection, for its forced service at Alpena and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, International Falls, Minnesota, and Tupelo, Mississippi. Also selecting Mesaba to provide essential air service (EAS) at three of these four communities on a prospective basis. At the fourth community, Tupelo, we are tentatively selecting Mesaba to provide service based on a pro-rata application of the rate Mesaba agreed to which the staff applied to a reduced service level.
    • Ninety Day Notice (July 15, 2011): from MESABA AVIATION, INC. and PINNACLE AIRLINES, INC. of termination of service at Sault Ste Marie, MI.
    • Order 2011-9-5 (September 13, 2011): prohibiting suspension of service and requesting proposals
    • Order 2012-4-10 (April 6, 2012): selecting Delta Air Lines, Inc., to provide essential air service (EAS) at Chisholm/Hibbing, Minnesota, and Escanaba, Pellston, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, for $2,517,770, $2,833,558, $1,055,361, and $1,676,136, respectively. At Pellston, the service is to consist of 12 nonstop round trips per week to Detroit in the off-peak, and 14 per week in the peak period. At Sault Ste. Marie, the service will be 13 round trips per week year round. At the remaining two communities, serviceis to consist of 12 nonstop round trips per week year round. All service is to be operated with 50-seat CRJ-200 aircraft.
    • Order 2013-10-8 (October 21, 2013): reselecting Delta Air Lines, Inc., to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) at Pellston and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; and SkyWest Airlines, at Paducah, Kentucky; Hancock/Houghton, and Muskegon, Michigan; and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Order also tentatively reselects American Airlines, at Watertown, New York. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: Docket 2009-0303; Effective Period: February 1, 2014, through January 31, 2016; Service: Thirteen nonstop round trips per week to Detroit (DTW); Aircraft Type: CRJ-200; Annual Subsidy: $1,765,393.


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