KTVC · TVC
Cherry Capital Airport
Traverse City, MichiganElevation 624 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18180°T
Landing length (LDA)4,838 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,378 / 5,378 / 5,108 ft
Displaced threshold272 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
Landing length (LDA)5,108 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,378 / 5,378 / 5,108 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
RWY 1094°T
Landing length (LDA)7,016 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,016 / 7,016 / 7,016 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28274°T
Landing length (LDA)7,016 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,016 / 7,016 / 7,016 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Cherry Capital Airport is in Traverse City, Michigan. Field elevation 624 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerKEVIN C KLEIN, AAE
Manager phone231-947-2250
AttendedDaily, 0400–0100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTVC / TVC
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7414, -85.5822
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.200
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.175
ATIS
ATIS
132.9
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
124.2
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
38.18
USCG TRAVERSE CITY
OPS
122.2
LANSING RDO
RDO
124.2
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ALL TSNT ACFT CHRGD LDG, OVNGT RAMP PRKG FEE EXC MIL.
›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.
›DURG HRS WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD CALL ARPT OPNS 231-313-0928. FOR FBO HRS OF OPS CALL 231-929-1126.
›48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH OVER 30 PSGR SEATS - CALL AMGR.
›PCR VALUE: 470/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 310/F/B/X/T
›DTHR APCH SLOPE 19:1.
›100LL SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD DURG FBO HRS ONLY.
›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.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC FSS VIA RCO, IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›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.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTVC have a METAR?
Yes. KTVC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KTVC have a TAF?
When KTVC issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KTVC?
KTVC sits at 624 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTVC?
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