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Cherry Capital Airport
TVC · KTVC · Traverse City, MI · 624 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTVC / TVC
- Coordinates
- 44.7414, -85.5822
- Elevation
- 624 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- TVC
- Attendance
- ALL 0400-0100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:09 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:31 PM → 04:56 AM
Plan a flight from KTVC
Runway 10/28
7,016 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 10
- Heading
- 099° mag · 94° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- 279° mag · 274° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
5,378 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 185° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 272 ft
36
- Heading
- 005° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 119.175 | |
| CNTR | 132.9 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 124.2 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| OPS | 38.18 | USCG TRAVERSE CITY |
| RDO | 122.2 | LANSING RDO |
| TWR | 124.2 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VORTAC | 114.60 | r345° / 4.6 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | r282° / 36.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 10 ↗ · amdt 0A
- ILS OR LOC RWY 28 ↗ · amdt 15
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 ↗ · amdt 3A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
NORTHWEST RGNL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
727 FLY DONT DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI
231-947-2250
Manager
KEVIN C KLEIN, AAE
727 FLY DONT DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI
231-947-2250
Remarks FAA
- 48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH OVER 30 PSGR SEATS - CALL AMGR.
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPNS IN PROGRESS WINTER MONTHS; SNOW COMMAND WILL BE MONITORING CTAF DURING NON-ATCT HOURS. ACFT LNDG/DEPARTING TVC SHOULD ANNOUNCE THEIR INTENTIONS ON CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- TWY C-2/C-3 EAST OF TWY C NOT AVBL TO ACR ACFT.
- FLIGHT CREWS SHOULD READ BACK ALL ADZY INFO PRVDD BY SNOW COMMAND.
- ARPT SFC COND UNMON BTN 0100 - 0400.
- USCG - PPR CTC TRAVERSE CITY FM 21 PRIMARY, 345.0 SECONDARY 15 MINS PRIOR TO ENTERING CG RAMP.
- PARASAILING OPNS 1.5 NM NORTHEAST OF ARPT FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY 600 FT AGL FROM SR-SS DAILY.
- ALL TSNT ACFT CHRGD LDG, OVNGT RAMP PRKG FEE EXC MIL.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC FSS VIA RCO, IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
- 48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 100000 LB. PPR FOR ACFT OPS WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT. PPR FOR ACFT OPS GTR THAN 12500 LB FOR TWY J & EAST RAMP. TWY C-2/C-3 EAST OF TWY C NOT AVBL TO ACR ACFT. PPR FOR ACFT OPS GTR THAN 60000 LB ON NORTH RAMP. NORTH RAMP CLSD TO ACFT OPS GTR THAN 100000 LB. NO GA ACFT ON THE ACR RAMP. NO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 40 FT BTN GA RAMP & SOUTH RAMP. PUSHBACK ADZYS ON THE TRML RAMP ARE NOT PRVDD BY ATC. DIVERTING NON-BASED ACR ACFT CTC ARPT OPS AT 231-313-0928 PRIOR TO DIVERTING. NO CUST SVC AVBL.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28; VASI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
- DURG HRS WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD CALL ARPT OPNS 231-313-0928. FOR FBO HRS OF OPS CALL 231-929-1126.
- 100LL SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD DURG FBO HRS ONLY.
- PCR VALUE: 470/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 310/F/B/X/T
- DTHR APCH SLOPE 19:1.
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