Arrivals guide · Regional airport

Meeting someone at Sault Ste Marie Airport.

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU · KCIU), Michigan, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeCIU
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/New York
BorderUS CBP

Greeting board for Sault Ste Marie Airport

Make a sign for CIU Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Sault Ste Marie
Helen Smith
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Which terminal

Chippewa County International Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at CIU, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.

Sault Ste Marie runs on America/New York time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of CIU: Sault Sainte Marie YAM (27 km), Pellston PLN (79 km), Alpena APN (147 km), Traverse City TVC (188 km), Escanaba ESC (211 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Sault Ste Marie?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like CIU usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at CIU?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at CIU right now?

Sault Ste Marie runs on America/New York time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at CIU without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.