Airports / Michigan / CVX
Charlevoix Municipal Airport.
Charlevoix, Michigan · 669 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCVX
IATA CVX
0
Operators based
669
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Charlevoix, Michigan, Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX / CVX) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 669 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CVX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN, 26 nm), Cherry Capital Airport (TVC, 36 nm), and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU, 66 nm). The field has a single 4,550-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from CVX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CVX to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCVX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Charlevoix Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 7 days a week 0800-1700; fuel after hours call airport manager
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCVX
IATA
CVX
FAA / Local
KCVX
Elevation
669 ft
Coordinates
45.3048° N · 85.2753° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 669 ft, CVX sits lower than 61% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,550 ft
- 094,550 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,550 ft
CVX's 4,550 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 36nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 66nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
- 74nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 75nmMBLManistee County Blacker AirportManistee
- 78nmYAMSault Ste Marie AirportSault Ste Marie
Location
Open the full mapKCVX · Charlevoix Municipal Airport · Charlevoix, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CVX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 555 nm | 1h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 915 nm | 2h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 920 nm | 2h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,013 nm | 2h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CVX?
- Charlevoix Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,550 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CVX?
- Charlevoix Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,550 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Charlevoix Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves CVX: Charlevoix Municipal Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CVX?
- The closest alternate is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), about 26 nm away, followed by Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CVX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 56m (230 nm), Washington DC about 1h 36m (516 nm), Nashville about 1h 41m (555 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.