Medium Regional Airport • Kincheloe, MI, United States
Elevation: 800 ft (244 m) • 46.2477, -84.4714
Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU / CIU) is a medium regional airport serving Kincheloe, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 800 ft (244 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,201 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KCIU 011356Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC002 19/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01940194 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 16 | 7,201 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 150° |
| 27 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 34 | 7,201 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 330° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM