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(KTVC) Cherry Capital Airport

1 rating | 3 reviews
Traverse City, MI
(231) 947-2250
tvcairport.com

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0400-0100
FAA
Runways:
10/28, 18/36

Longest paved runway: 7,016 ft (2,138 m)

Elevation:
624 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Svc Prvdd By Minneapolis Artcc On 132.9/338.3 (Traverse City Rcag).
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0700 - 2100 EST; 0700 - 2200 EDT
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0700-2100 EST, 0700-2200 EDT; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Avflight Traverse City
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:18 am - 9:20 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:55 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:45 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$7.20
100LL (full)
$6.90
100LL (self)
$7.68
Jet-A (full)
$7.84
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
NOTAMs
TFRs
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FBOs

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Avflight Traverse City
4 ratings | 6 reviews
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$7.20 | 100LL | full
$6.90 | 100LL | self
$7.68 | Jet-A | full
$7.84 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(844) 383-5882
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
ASRI: 129.15
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Other
Flight Training
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Giving Wings Aviation, LLC
1 rating | 1 review
Services Offered:
Maintenance
Plane Rental
Flight Training
Location:
On field: N
Phone:
(231) 943-2033
Freq. Monitored:
North Country Flight, LLC
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Services Offered:
Flight Training
Location:
Cadillac, MI
Phone:
(231) 427-4911
Freq. Monitored:
Northwestern Michigan College
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Services Offered:
Flight Training
Location:
On field: SE
Phone:
(231) 995-2911
Freq. Monitored:
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Evans Avionics, LLC
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Sales
Location:
On field: N
Phone:
(231) 941-9764
Freq. Monitored:

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Flying Clubs

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Northwind Flying Club
1 rating | 1 review
Type of club:
AOPA Network Club
Open to New Members:
Yes
Members:
8
Aircraft:
1
Phone:
(269) 924-7300
TC CAVU Flying Club, LLC
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Type of club:
Flying Club
Open to New Members:
No
Members:
3
Aircraft:
1
Phone:
(810) 252-6766

Runway 10/28

Dimensions:
7,016 × 150 ft
(2,138 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 116,000 lbs
Double wheel: 193,000 lbs
Double tandem: 326,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 470/F/B/X/T
FAA
Designator:1028
Elevation: 623.9 ft 606.9 ft
Heading: 099° magnetic
094° true 		279° magnetic
274° true
Gradient: 0.24% down 0.24% up
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC: ILS/DME ILS
Obstructions:

Tree, 187 ft Right ft of center, 80 ft high, 3,209 ft from end, 37:1 clearance slope

Tower, 2,359 ft Left ft of center, 452 ft high, 16,493 ft from end, 36:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:
5,378 × 150 ft
(1,639 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 79,000 lbs
Double wheel: 127,000 lbs
Double tandem: 215,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 310/F/B/X/T
FAA
Designator:1836
Elevation: 616.8 ft 623.4 ft
Heading: 185° magnetic
180° true 		005° magnetic
000° true
Gradient: 0.12% up 0.12% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Box/Left-Side VASI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Box/Left-Side VASI
Displaced Threshold: 272 ft n/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Tree, 148 ft Left ft of center, 70 ft high, 1,199 ft from end, 14:1 clearance slope

Fence, Both-Sides, 14 ft high, 769 ft from end, 40:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Dthr Approach Slope 19:1.
FAA
n/a

TFRs

Location: TVC
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KTVC. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: TVC
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 32 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)		End Date:
(UTC)		Condition:
07/189 07/22/2025 1613
APRON WEST T HANGARS RAMP NONMOVEMENT AREA BDRY MARKINGS NOT STD
07/178 07/22/2025 1558
TWY D3 HLDG PSN MARKINGS NOT STD
07/067 07/11/2025 1008 07/27/2025 0115
AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 443016.00N0854109.50W (6.8NM SSE Y88) SFC-60FT AGL FRI SAT…
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07/180 07/22/2025 1559
TWY D6 HLDG PSN MARKINGS NOT STD
07/188 07/22/2025 1612
APRON DELTA 2 HANGAR RAMP NONMOVEMENT AREA BDRY MARKINGS NOT STD
07/173 07/22/2025 1425
TWY G6 HLDG PSN MARKINGS NOT STD
07/181 07/22/2025 1600
TWY C1 HLDG PSN MARKINGS NOT STD
07/184 07/22/2025 1603
TWY B1 HLDG PSN MARKINGS NOT STD
SEE ALL 32 NOTAMS

Additional Remarks

Airport Sfc Cond Unmon between 0100 - 0400.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
All Tsnt Acft Chrgd Ldg, Ovngt Ramp Prkg Fee Exc Mil.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Birds on and In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required At or Below -21C.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Crews Should Read Back All Adzy Info Provided by Snow Command.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Clsd CTC FSS Via Rco, If Una CTC Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
No General Aviation Acft on the Air Carrier Ramp.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Parasailing Operations 1.5 Nm Northeast of Airport from Memorial Day to Labor Day 600 Ft AGL from Sr-Ss Daily.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Snow Removal Operations 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 Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy C-2/C-3 East of Twy C not Avbl to Acr Acft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Uscg - Prior Permission Required CTC Traverse City Fm 21 Primary, 345.0 Secondary 15 Mins Prior to Entering Cg Ramp.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
48 Hr Prior Permission Required for Unsked Acr Operations with Over 30 Psgr Seats - Call Amgr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
 Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25
AIRPORT DIAGRAM
CHART SUPPLEMENT (A/FD)
ILS OR LOC RWY 10
ILS OR LOC RWY 28
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36
VOR-A
LAHSO
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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 44.74158, -85.58187
  • 44° 44′ 29.7″ N, 85° 34′ 54.7″ W
  • 44° 44.495′ N, 85° 34.912′ W
ARTCC:
Minneapolis (ZMP)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Green Bay Sectional
FSS:
Lansing (LAN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
05W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
TVC
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 10 & 28; REIL Rwy 36; HIRL Rwy 10/28; MIRL Rwy 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI Rwy 10 & 28; VASI Rwy 18 & 36 Opr Consly.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
ASOS (231) 486-2920Traverse City
ATIS 119.175 Traverse City
CTAF 124.2 Traverse City
Ground Control 121.8 Traverse City
Tower 124.2 Traverse City
UNICOM 122.95 Traverse City

Navaids

TVC - Traverse City
Frequency: 114.6
44° 40′ 4.5″ N, 85° 33′ 0.0″ W
TVC to airport:
 345° | 4.6 nm
TV - Gwenn
Frequency: 365
44° 44′ 4.4″ N, 85° 25′ 44.6″ W
TV to airport:
 279° | 6.6 nm
MA - Wexor
Frequency: 336
44° 14′ 13.6″ N, 85° 32′ 49.8″ W
MA to airport:
 361° | 30.3 nm
GYG - Grayling
Frequency: 359
44° 44′ 59.8″ N, 84° 49′ 41.6″ W
GYG to airport:
 275° | 32.2 nm
CGG - Grayling
Frequency: 109.8
44° 40′ 53.1″ N, 84° 43′ 42.9″ W
CGG to airport:
 282° | 36.7 nm
GL - Bangu
Frequency: 375
45° 0′ 52.7″ N, 84° 48′ 28.7″ W
GL to airport:
 250° | 36.9 nm
MB - Jepot
Frequency: 254
44° 16′ 14.8″ N, 86° 8′ 33.9″ W
MB to airport:
 046° | 37.1 nm
MBL - Manistee
Frequency: 111.4
44° 16′ 14.3″ N, 86° 15′ 14.6″ W
MBL to airport:
 045° | 40.4 nm
GLR - Gaylord
Frequency: 109.2
45° 0′ 44.9″ N, 84° 42′ 15.4″ W
GLR to airport:
 247° | 40.8 nm

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
Airline Services, Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Kevin C Klein, AAE
727 Fly Dont Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686-3591
(231) 947-2250 (Office)

Owner

Northwest Regional Airport Authority
727 Fly Dont Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686-3591
(231) 947-2250 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 3 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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    9/11/22
    Michael H.
    TVC has very busy ramp, especially weekend jet traffic. In this era of high inflation avgas prices are some of the highest, $8.20 mid summer now back in the high $7’s. Between aviation college and private flight schools and USCG pattern is very ful…
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    10/18/17
    WARREN B.
    We visited TVC Oct. 6-9, 2017. We were treated very well, by everyone. Since rain was F/C, I requested hangar space. An RV6 doesn't take up much space, but rent was $65/night PLUS $10/night "security fee". I'm glad my plane was out of the rain, but t…
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    6/24/14
    TED S.
    Stopped at TVC for lunch with some friends. Parked at Cherry Capital Aviation. The staff was very courteous and helpful. We were parked in front of the General Aviation terminal, tied down and refueled by the line crew. The fuel price is very competi…
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