Chippewa County International Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU) 
5315 West Airport Road, Kincheloe, MI 49788
Regular Office Hours 
There is no CBP office at this airport 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(906) 632-8822   CBP Sault Ste. Marie, MI 
KCIU_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Chippewa 
County International Airport are 
generally available 7 days per week, 
24 hours per day in accordance with 
the port's permission to land 
procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 
one hour in advance of the anticipated arrival time at KCIU. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.  
Inspection Process 
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft for inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the terminal.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP in conjunction with the disposal contractor from
the aircraft crew.
• Passengers can depart directly at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Flights originating from locations other than Canada are required to contact the Port disposal
contractor: HM Environmental Services Tel: 586-469-0041 and supply them with a credit card
number covering the $2850 (US) charge for disposal fees. If the aircraft is unable or unwilling to do
so, they must re-directed to a USDA approved airport. The Sault Ste. Marie Port of Entry will not be
responsible for payment of the disposal fee or scheduling disposal services.
• Regulated garbage removal from aircraft arriving on weekends must be arranged with port disposal
contractor, HM Environmental Services, a minimum of 72 hours in advance.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
March 26, 2026 Publication Number KCIU-0326 
Chippewa County International Airport