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Cherry Capital Airport

IATA TVCICAO KTVCLocal TVC🇺🇸 Traverse City
Coordinates
44.7414°N, 85.5822°W
Elevation
624 ft (190 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-MI
Time zone
Detroit(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
6.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:37
Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
21:26
Civil dusk
22:01

About 15h 13m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Cherry Capital Airport

Cherry Capital Airport

Cherry Capital Airport is a commercial and general aviation airport located in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. The airport is located two nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Traverse City. The airport is categorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KTVC

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 287,016 ft / 2,138 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
18 / 36▸ displaced5,378 ft / 1,639 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
05 / 233,204 ft / 977 m75 ftAspUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATISATIS119.175 MHz
CNTRMINNEAPOLIS CNTR132.900 MHz
CTAFCTAF124.200 MHz
GNDGND121.800 MHz
OPSUSCG TRAVERSE CITY38.180 MHz
RDOLANSING RDO122.200 MHz
TWRTWR124.200 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Services & operations

Services
Parking

Road construction detours are expected from April 13 to July 2, 2026.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (3)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TRAVERSE CITY CLASS DClass DControlledGND3100 ft MSL
TRAVERSE CITY CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle577 ft
Obstacle1,001 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Cherry Capital Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Cherry Capital Airport?

The ICAO code for Cherry Capital Airport is KTVC, and its IATA code is TVC.

Where is Cherry Capital Airport located?

Cherry Capital Airport is medium airport located in Traverse City, United States, at an elevation of 624 ft (190 m).

How many runways does Cherry Capital Airport have?

Cherry Capital Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 7,016 ft / 2,138 m.

Which airlines fly to Cherry Capital Airport?

Airlines historically serving Cherry Capital Airport include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, United Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Cherry Capital Airport?

Historical data lists 3 nonstop destinations from Cherry Capital Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Cherry Capital Airport in?

Cherry Capital Airport is in the America/Detroit time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Cherry Capital Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Cherry Capital Airport is approximately 6.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Cherry Capital Airport?

The nearest airport to Cherry Capital Airport is Acme Skyport (US-4857), about 5.1 nm to the ene, followed by Yuba Airport and Green Lake Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Cherry Capital Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.