CHERRY CAPITAL (KTVC)
Traverse City, Michigan · Grand Traverse County · 2 miles SE of city
Cherry Capital (KTVC) is a towered, Class D public-use airport in Traverse City, Michigan at 624 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 7,016 ft asphalt). It is classified as a Commercial Service - Primary (Nonhub) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierTVC
ICAO identifierKTVC
Elevation623.9 ft MSL
Latitude44.74158° N
Longitude85.58187° W
Magnetic variation5W
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0700-2100 EST, 0700-2200 EDT; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft138
Annual enplanements347,763
Planned development (2025–29)$20,124,078
Sectional chartGREEN BAY
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServiceLansing
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A+
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityTVC
AttendedALL / ALL / 0400-0100
ManagerKevin C Klein, Aae
Manager phone231-947-2250
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 7,016 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 10: P4L, MALSR · 28: P4L, MALSR |
| 18/36 | 5,378 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 18: V4L, displaced 272 ft · 36: V4L |
ILS approaches: 10 (CAT I), 28 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| TRAVERSE CITY RCAG | 132.9 | TRAVERSE CITY |
| TRAVERSE CITY RCAG | 338.3 | TRAVERSE CITY |
| ATIS | 119.175 | TRAVERSE CITY |
| GND/P | 121.8 | TRAVERSE CITY |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| CTAF | 124.2 | — |
| LCL/P | 124.2 | TRAVERSE CITY |
| GND/P | 348.6 | TRAVERSE CITY |
| LCL/P | 348.6 | TRAVERSE CITY |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 231-486-2920
Airport remarks
- 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.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Cherry Country Cafe0.3 mi
- Mundos Roasting & Co0.7 mi
- Randy's Diner0.7 mi
- Jet's Pizza0.8 mi
- Frank's 2310.8 mi
- Starbucks0.8 mi
Lodging
- Travelodge Traverse City MI1 mi
- Comfort Inn1.2 mi
- Mitchell Creek Inn1.2 mi
- Country Inn & Suites1.2 mi
- Hampton Inn1.3 mi
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City1.4 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

