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Chippewa County International traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Chippewa County International (CIU · KCIU) is 1,599 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 16 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Chippewa County International — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when KCIU reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 007°downwind 277°base 187°final 097°45° entry10162834

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
097° mag · 090° true
Dimensions
5,001 × 75 ft
TPA
1,599 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 277°) on the 45° at 1,599 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
792 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 57 ft, 1,900 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
799 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 88k, Dual tandem 155k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
16 Right traffic 157° mag 1,599 ft MSL · 800 AGL
34 Left traffic 337° mag 1,599 ft MSL · 800 AGL
10 Left traffic 097° mag 1,599 ft MSL · 800 AGL
28 Left traffic 277° mag 1,599 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for KCIU in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KCIU

Chippewa County International is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 16. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KCIU?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Chippewa County International, which is 1,599 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 799 ft.

Does KCIU have right traffic?

Yes, on one runway end: 16. Every other end at Chippewa County International is standard left traffic.

What frequency is the pattern on at KCIU?

Chippewa County International is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KCIU

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.

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