Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
TVC
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
Traverse City, MI
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | TVC |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
85°34'54.7320"
W /
44°44'29.6830"
N -85.581870 / 44.741579 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 623.90 ft / 190.16 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 1026 acres |
| From nearest city | 2 nautical miles S of Traverse City, MI |
| Location | Grand Traverse County, MI |
| Magnetic Variation | 05W (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | GREEN BAY |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS |
| Tie-in FSS | LAN - LANSING |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | TVC (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions | 7016 x 150 ft (2138 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 10 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 94° | 274° |
| Physical elevation | 623.90 ft | 606.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 44.741183 / -85.590858 | 44.739937 / -85.563916 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 5378 x 150 ft (1639 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 616.80 ft | 623.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 44.750281 / -85.587688 | 44.735530 / -85.587750 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-box on left | 4-box on left |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- 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.
- 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.