KTVC

MVFR

CHERRY CAPITAL

TRAVERSE CITY · MICHIGAN

Elev
623.9'
Longest RWY
7,016'10/28
Tower
0700 - 2100 EST; 0700 - 2200 EDT
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR09:09Z
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Before you fly into KTVC
Conditions
MVFR
Marginal · IFR-rated preferred
Airport
Towered
0700 - 2100 EST; 0700 - 2200 EDT local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,623.9'
MSL · field 623.9' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 18
H/W +5 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KTVC

Current METAR

Observed 09:09Z

KTVC 280909Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN013 OVC019 14/13 A2950 RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 T01440128
Wind
200° @ 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
14°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.50 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
1,174 ft
Ceiling
1,300 ft AGL
Rules
MVFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
2 NM S
VFR sectional
GREEN BAY
ARTCC
ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility
TVC (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
KEVIN C KLEIN, AAE
Address
727 FLY DONT DR, TRAVERSE CITY MI 49686-3591

Flight service · Hours

FSS LAN
LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0400-0100

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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200° · 5 kt
RWY 18
175°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 175° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,624 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
10/2889° / 269°7,016 ftASPHStandard L
18/36Favored175° / 355°5,378 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
107,016'7,016'7,016'7,016'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR80', tree, 3209' from thr, 187' R of cntrln, slope 37
287,016'7,016'7,016'7,016'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR452', tower, 16493' from thr, 2359' R of cntrln, slope 36
185,378'5,378'5,108'4,838'VASI 4-box left(3°)70', tree, 1199' from thr, 148' R of cntrln, slope 14
365,378'5,378'5,108'5,108'VASI 4-box left(3.5°)14', fence, 769' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 40

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

© Esri

Approaches & charts

ILS · 2

RWY 10
LD · CAT I
TYK
110.7
RWY 28
LS · CAT I
TVC
110.7
ILS OR LOC RWY 10
KTVC · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA+
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AFRT,AGRI,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Birds are on and in vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • Snow removal operations are in progress during winter months. Snow command will be monitoring CTAF during non-tower hours. Aircraft landing or departing Traverse City should announce their intentions on CTAF when the tower is closed.Show FAA
  • Flight crews should read back all advisory information provided by snow command.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Flight Service Station via remote communications outlet. If unable, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
  • A 48-hour prior permission request is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 100000 pounds. Prior permission request is required for aircraft operations with wingspan greater than 118 feet. Prior permission request is required for aircraft operations greater than 12500 pounds for taxiway J and the east ramp. Taxiways C-2 and C-3 east of taxiway C are not available to aircraft. Prior permission request is required for aircraft operations greater than 60000 pounds on the north ramp. The north ramp is closed to aircraft operations greater than 100000 pounds. No general aviation aircraft are permitted on the aircraft ramp. No aircraft with wingspan greater than 40 feet are permitted between the general aviation ramp and the south ramp. Pushback advisories on the terminal ramp are not provided by air traffic control. Diverting non-based aircraft must contact airport operations at 231-313-0928 prior to diverting. No customer service is available.Show FAA
  • United States Coast Guard prior permission required. Contact Traverse City Flight Management on frequency 21 primary, 345.0 secondary 15 minutes prior to entering the Coast Guard ramp.Show FAA
  • Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below minus 21 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
  • All transient aircraft are charged landing and overnight ramp parking fees except military.Show FAA
  • Taxiways C-2 and C-3 east of taxiway C are not available to aircraft.Show FAA
  • Parasailing operations occur 1.5 nautical miles northeast of the airport from Memorial Day to Labor Day at 600 feet above ground level from sunrise to sunset daily.Show FAA
  • Airport surface condition is unmonitored between 0100 and 0400.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • When the tower is closed, activate MALSR on runways 10 and 28; REIL on runway 36; high intensity runway lighting on runways 10 and 28; medium intensity runway lighting on runways 18 and 36 by using CTAF. PAPI on runways 10 and 28 and VASI on runways 18 and 36 operate continuously.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • 100LL100LL self-service fuel is available with credit card during FBO hours only.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 10/28Pavement classification rating value is 470/F/B/X/T for runway 10/28.Show FAA
  • 18/36Pavement classification rating value is 310/F/B/X/T for runway 18/36.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 18The displaced threshold approach slope is 19 to 1.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Forty-eight hour prior permission required for unscheduled aircraft operations with over 30 passenger seats. Call airport manager.Show FAA
  • 1During hours when the airport is unattended, call airport operations at 231-313-0928. For FBO hours of operations call 231-929-1126.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KTVC

Answer card
ICAO
KTVC
Name
CHERRY CAPITAL
Location
TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN
Elevation
623.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,623.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 0700 - 2100 EST; 0700 - 2200 EDT
Total runways
2
Longest runway
10/28 · 7,016 ft
Published ILS approaches
2
Published frequencies
7
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
MVFR
Current wind
200° at 5 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 18

Cherry Capital Airport is in Traverse City, Michigan. The field elevation is 623.9 ft MSL. KTVC has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is runway 10/28 at 7,016 ft. The airport has an operating control tower. Tower hours are 0700 to 2100 EST and 0700 to 2200 EDT.

KTVC has 2 ILS approaches. They are on runway ends 10 and 28. Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or local procedures say otherwise. Avflight Traverse City is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. 100LL self-serve fuel is available with credit card during FBO hours only.

First-time arrivals should plan for winter snow operations, birds in the area and cold weather performance. Snow command monitors CTAF when the tower is closed. Pilots should announce intentions on CTAF during non-tower hours. Read back any advisory information from snow command. The airport is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 21 degrees Celsius. Published remarks also note that some ramp and taxiway areas have aircraft size and weight limits. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and call the airport operator if your aircraft is large, heavy, or unusual for the field.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KTVC?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or local procedures say otherwise.
What ILS approaches are available at Cherry Capital Airport?
KTVC has 2 ILS approaches. They serve runway ends 10 and 28.
What are the tower hours at KTVC?
The tower is open 0700 to 2100 EST. During EDT, it is open 0700 to 2200.
Which FBO is on the field at KTVC?
Avflight Traverse City is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Is 100LL self-serve available at Cherry Capital Airport?
Yes. 100LL self-serve fuel is available with credit card during FBO hours only. Call the FBO directly for current hours.
What is the longest runway at KTVC?
Runway 10/28 is the longest runway. It is 7,016 ft long and asphalt.
Is there anything special to know about winter operations at KTVC?
Yes. Snow removal operations are active in winter months. Snow command monitors CTAF when the tower is closed. Pilots should announce intentions on CTAF and read back advisory information from snow command.
Does KTVC have any weight or size restrictions I should check before arrival?
Yes. The published remarks include several ramp and taxiway restrictions for larger aircraft. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and call the airport operator before arrival if your aircraft is heavy, large, or non-standard.

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