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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 099°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.2
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
7,016 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 099° mag · 94° true
- Threshold elev
- 624 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (TYK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Heading
- 279° mag · 274° true
- Threshold elev
- 607 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (TVC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 452 ft, 16,493 ft from threshold, 2359 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 616 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,016 / 7,016 / 7,016 / 7,016 ft
- LAHSO
- 5,950 ft (hold short of 18/36)
Runway 18/36
5,378 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 185° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 617 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 70 ft, 1,199 ft from threshold, 148 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 622 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,378 / 5,378 / 5,108 / 4,838 ft
- LAHSO
- 2,850 ft (hold short of 10/28)
- Displaced threshold
- 272 ft
- Heading
- 005° mag · 0° true
- Threshold elev
- 623 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 14 ft, 769 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 624 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,378 / 5,378 / 5,108 / 5,108 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 7,016 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,378 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Traverse City”
| ATIS | 119.175 |
| Ground | 121.8 |
| Tower | 124.2 |
| CTAF | 124.2 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 · 132.9 (LOW) |
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
| 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
| 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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Procedures at a glance
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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
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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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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