Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:56 PM EDT, Oct 27, KCIU is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Chippewa County International Airport in Kincheloe, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU) is a regional airport serving Kincheloe, MI at a field elevation of 799 ft. KCIU reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (10/28, 16/34), the longest 7,203 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KCIU 280056Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC090 07/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP269 P0000 T00670056 $
What changed at KCIU?
Since the 2356Z (7:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.32 → 30.30 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KCIU
KCIU is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (16). Density altitude is approximately -500 ft (field elevation 799 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCIU by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for CIU in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from CIU's own airspace.
KCIU reported VFR in 68% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 192 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 24% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 11% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 28 had the best headwind 29% of the time, runway 34 29%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 53 days a year. From December to February KCIU was IFR or worse 21% of the time, against 10% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 36 days a year, and fog or mist on 96. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 3% in May.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 56 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 7,203 ft | CON | 12 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 10 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 28 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 34 | 7,203 ft | CON | 12 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KCIU runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 10/285,001 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCIUWind
- 10
- 10 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 28
- 10 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/347,203 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCIUWind
- 16
- 12 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 34
- 12 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
KCIU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCIU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
ISQ UA /OV ISQ/TM 0053/FL079/TP PC12/SK UNKN079-TOPUNKN/TA UNKN/IC NEG
ISQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ISQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0053Reported at 00:53 UTC.FL079Altitude: 7,900 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN079-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
PLN UA /OV PLN/TM 2258/FL340/TP B739/TB LGT CHOP
PLN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PLNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
APN UA /OV 83D/TM 2112/FL060/TP BE58/TA 08/IC NEG/RM BELOW THE BASES AT 060
APN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 83DLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.TA 08Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM BELOW THE BASES AT 060Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCIU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCIU reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 28
- 31%
- 16
- 25%
- 34
- 25%
- 10
- 19%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KCIU 272320Z 2800/2824 12010G17KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM280700 14009KT P6SM OVC060 FM281400 18010KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCIU's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 7,203 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10/28, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-1800 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Pattern altitude
- 1,599 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCIU
- IATA
- CIU
- FAA LID
- CIU
- City
- Kincheloe
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 799 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.2420, -84.4621
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,203 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rosedale Intrn'l RC Flyers - 9 Mile Rd , Sault Ste. Marie, MI · 12 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KCIU
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCIU reported VFR conditions during about 67.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 192 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 7.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43.0 | 36.0 | 13.0 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 55.9 | 27.4 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 69.3 | 16.3 | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 71.3 | 13.9 | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| May | 81.0 | 9.0 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 79.5 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 82.5 | 9.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 79.1 | 11.6 | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 76.7 | 13.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 67.2 | 19.4 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 54.4 | 29.3 | 9.7 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 40.7 | 35.2 | 14.1 | 10.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.6 kt |
| Feb | 8.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.6 kt |
| Apr | 9.2 kt |
| May | 8.2 kt |
| Jun | 7.1 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.7 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 7.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCIU airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)
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