Cherry Capital Airport
TVC · KTVC · Traverse City, MI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 099° mag · 094° true
- Dimensions
- 7,016 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (TYK) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 124.2
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 624 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 80 ft, 3,209 ft from threshold, 187 ft R of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 624 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,016 / 7,016 / 7,016 / 7,016 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 7,016 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,378 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Traverse City”Taxi & takeoff
“Traverse City”Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.3 | TRAVERSE CITY RCAG (LOW) |
| 348.6 | GND/P · LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 10 · RWY 28
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 10 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (TYK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (TVC) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVC 114.60 · CGG 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r345° / 4.6 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r282° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 0700 - 2100 EST; 0700 - 2200 EDT
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100 EST, 0700-2200 EDT; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.175 · ☎ 231-486-2920
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Lansing Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- TVC
- Attendance
- ALL 0400-0100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping · SR-SS · PARACHUTE OPERATIONS APROX 5.25 NM E-NE OF KTVC APT. TYPICALLY FROM 14,500 FT CAN BE HIGHER.
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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.; 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. on 124.2 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: VASI · 36: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 470/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 310/F/B/X/T
Lighting
- 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.
Fuel
- 100LL SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD DURG FBO HRS ONLY.
Obstructions
- DTHR APCH SLOPE 19:1.
Attendance
- DURG HRS WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD CALL ARPT OPNS 231-313-0928. FOR FBO HRS OF OPS CALL 231-929-1126.
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About KTVC
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC · KTVC) is an airport in Traverse City, MI, at 624 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,016 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTVC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTVC have a control tower?
Yes. Cherry Capital Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTVC?
Cherry Capital Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,016 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTVC?
Cherry Capital Airport is in Traverse City, MI, at an elevation of 624 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7414, -85.5822.
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