Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cherry Capital Airport, KTVC, serves Traverse City, Michigan, as a towered public-use field with two paved runways and a mix of general aviation and air carrier traffic. The airport recorded 27,734 total annual operations in 2025, with business aviation accounting for 10,353 of those movements according to FAA TFMSC data. Its longer runway, at 7,016 feet, and Jet A availability support a range of turbine aircraft, while a series of PPR requirements and ramp restrictions shape how larger or wide-span aircraft move through the field.
Runways
Cherry Capital Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 10/28, is 7,016 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cherry Capital Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 4am to 1am, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cherry Capital Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mbs International (KMBS), 97 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cherry Capital Airport recorded 10,353 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KTVC concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July according to FAA TFMSC data, with volumes dropping substantially from November through March.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 1,930 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cherry Capital Airport averages 3.5 days above 90°F in July and 29.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.3°F, and January the coldest, at 29.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cherry Capital Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
US Coast Guard operations require prior permission; contact Traverse City on FM 21 primary or 345.0 secondary frequency 15 minutes before entering the Coast Guard ramp.
Unscheduled air carrier operations exceeding 100,000 pounds require 48-hour prior permission. Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 118 feet require prior permission. Aircraft operations exceeding 12,500 pounds require prior permission for Taxiway J and the east ramp. Taxiway C-2/C-3 east of Taxiway C is not available to air carrier aircraft. Aircraft operations exceeding 60,000 pounds require prior permission on the north ramp. The north ramp is closed to aircraft operations exceeding 100,000 pounds. General aviation aircraft are not permitted on the air carrier ramp. Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 40 feet are not permitted between the general aviation ramp and south ramp. Pushback advisories on the terminal ramp are not provided by ATC. Diverting non-based air carrier aircraft must contact airport operations prior to diverting. No customer service is available.
When the ATCT is closed, pilots must activate the MALSR on Runway 10 and 28, the HIRL on Runway 10/28, and the MIRL on Runway 18/36 via CTAF. The PAPI on Runway 10 and 28 and the VASI on Runway 18 and 36 operate continuously.
The displaced threshold approach slope is 19:1.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 470/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 310/F/B/X/T
Self-service 100LL fuel is available with a credit card, but only during FBO operating hours.
Snow removal operations are in progress during winter months. Snow command monitors CTAF during non-ATCT hours. Aircraft landing at or departing from KTVC should announce their intentions on CTAF when the ATCT is closed.
Taxiway C-2/C-3 east of Taxiway C is not available to air carrier aircraft.
Flight crews should read back all advisory information provided by snow command.
Airport surface conditions are unmonitored between 0100 and 0400.
Parasailing operations occur 1.5 nautical miles northeast of the airport from Memorial Day to Labor Day, at 600 feet AGL, from sunrise to sunset daily.
All transient aircraft are charged landing and overnight ramp parking fees, except military aircraft.
For clearance delivery when the ATCT is closed, contact Flight Service via remote communications outlet; if unable to contact, reach Minneapolis Center.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 21 degrees Celsius.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cherry Capital Airport has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Antrim County (KACB), 22.05 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway configuration at KTVC?
Cherry Capital Airport, KTVC, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 10/28 is the primary strip at 7,016 feet long and 150 feet wide, supporting the airport's largest based and transient traffic. Runway 18/36 measures 5,378 feet long and is also 150 feet wide. Both runways carry PCR values, 470/F / B/X / T and 310/F / B/X / T respectively, for load planning purposes. The tower operates during published hours, and lighting reverts to pilot-activated MALSR, HIRL, and MIRL systems on CTAF when the tower is closed.
Are there weight or size restrictions on movement areas at KTVC?
Cherry Capital Airport, KTVC, applies several PPR requirements tied to aircraft weight and wingspan. Unscheduled air carrier operations exceeding 100,000 pounds require 48-hour prior permission, and any aircraft with a wingspan greater than 118 feet also needs PPR. Operations exceeding 12,500 pounds require PPR for use of Taxiway J and the east ramp, while the north ramp requires PPR above 60,000 pounds and is closed entirely above 100,000 pounds. Taxiway C-2/C-3 east of Taxiway C is not available to air carrier aircraft. General aviation aircraft are not permitted on the air carrier ramp.
What fuel is available at Cherry Capital Airport?
Cherry Capital Airport, KTVC, offers 100LL and A+ fuel, with Jet A also available on field. Self-service 100LL is accessible by credit card, but only during FBO operating hours. The airport's fuel volume tracks closely with its business aviation traffic, which peaks sharply in the summer months according to FAA TFMSC data. Dispatchers planning fuel stops outside FBO hours should confirm access arrangements in advance, since self-service is not continuously available around the clock.
How does seasonal traffic affect operations at KTVC?
Business aviation traffic at Cherry Capital Airport, KTVC, concentrates heavily in the summer months. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows July as the peak month with 1,930 business aviation operations, followed by August at 1,581 and June at 1,151. Winter months see markedly less activity, with February recording 454 operations and March 411. This seasonal swing corresponds with the region's snow removal operations, which run through the winter months and require aircraft to announce intentions on CTAF when the tower is closed.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KTVC?
Cherry Capital Airport, KTVC, does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KMBS, located approximately 97.24 nautical miles away. Flight crews requiring customs clearance should plan accordingly, as no customer service is available for this purpose at KTVC itself, per airport remarks. This distance should factor into routing and scheduling decisions for international arrivals needing to clear customs before or after a stop at Cherry Capital.