3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean and pretty airport.”
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Airports / Michigan / TVC
Medium airport · TVC
Cherry Capital Airport.
Traverse City, Michigan · 624 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,077 ratings
2
Operators based
624
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Traverse City, MichiganELEV 624 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
1,077
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
624
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL).
Overview
Located in Traverse City, Michigan, Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC / TVC) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 624 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, TVC is a home base: 45 North Flight and Air Services Inc. operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL, 40 nm), Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN, 60 nm), and Delta County Airport (ESC, 87 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,016-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Traverse City, MI destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TVC to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KTVC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Traverse City
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2200 (call out); 0600-2200 Summer, 0600-2100 Winter
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“On a side note, even during the shutdown, the TSA agents were so incredibly friendly and helpful it actually threw me.”
Dawn Dulebohn5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Drop off and pick up is so easy - love it.”
UpNorth Life4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KTVC
IATA
TVC
FAA / Local
TVC
Elevation
624 ft
Coordinates
44.7414° N · 85.5822° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 624 ft, TVC sits lower than 85% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,016 ft
- 10/287,016 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/365,378 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,016 ft
TVC's 7,016 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmMBLManistee County Blacker AirportManistee
- 60nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 87nmESCDelta County AirportEscanaba
- 88nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 97nmMBSMBS International AirportFreeland
- 99nmMKGMuskegon County AirportMuskegon
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKTVC · Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, MI
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TVC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 194 nm | 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 886 nm | 2h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 994 nm | 2h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TVC?
- Cherry Capital Airport's longest paved runway is 7,016 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 TVC?
- Cherry Capital Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,016 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at TVC?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Cherry Capital Airport as a home base, including 45 North Flight, Air Services Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Cherry Capital Airport?
- One FBO serves TVC: Avflight Traverse City. 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 TVC?
- The closest alternate is Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL), about 40 nm away, followed by Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 34m (503 nm), Nashville about 1h 37m (520 nm), New York about 1h 42m (558 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.