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KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
Traverse City, Michigan, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: TVC
Lat/Long: 44-44-29.9000N / 085-34-56.5000W
44-44.498333N / 085-34.941667W
44.7416389 / -85.5823611
(estimated)
Elevation: 624 ft. / 190.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05W (1985)
From city: 2 miles S of TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 49686

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: TVC (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: OCT- APR 0700-2100, MAY - SEP 0700-2200
DURG HRS WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD CALL ARPT OPNS 231-313-0928 OR FBO AT 231-929-1126.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ACTVT MALSR RY 28; HIRL RY 10/28; REIL RY 36; MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes, LNDG FEE BASED ON ACFT WEIGHT; PRIVATE OWNED SINGLE ENGINE ACFT EXEMPT.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR ACFT WITH OVER 30 PSGR SEATS WO 48 HOUR PRIOR PERMISSION - CALL 231-947-2250.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 124.2
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 119.175
WX ASOS: PHONE 231-933-0401
TRAVERSE CITY GROUND: 121.8 348.6 [0700-2100 EST; 0700-2200 EDT]
TRAVERSE CITY TOWER: 124.2 348.6 [0700-2100 EST; 0700-2200 EDT]
  • APCH/ DEP CTL SVC PROVIDED BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON 132.9/338.3 (TRAVERSE CITY RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
TVCr345/4.6TRAVERSE CITY VORTAC114.6002W
CGGr282/(36.6)GRAYLING VOR109.8006W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
GWENN279/6.536505WTV - ...-
CLAM LAKE242/17.425105WCXK -.-. -..- -.-
CADILLAC350/28.926904WCAD -.-. .- -..
GRAYLING275/32.135906WGYG --. -.-- --.
CHARLEVOIX207/36.139205WCVX -.-. ...- -..-
BOYNE FALLS234/37.926306WBFA -... ..-. .-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
100LL SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD DURG FBO HRS ONLY. FOR FBO HRS OF OPERATION CALL 231-929-1126.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 6500 x 150 ft. / 1981 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/porous friction courses, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 90.0
Double wheel: 130.0
Double tandem: 240.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 44-44.469777N44-44.400603N
Longitude: 085-35.425083W085-33.927177W
Elevation: 623.7 ft.608.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 099 magnetic, 094 true279 magnetic, 274 true
Declared distances: TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 71 ft. tree, 3980 ft. from runway, 740 ft. right of centerline440 ft. tower, lighted, 17070 ft. from runway, 2350 ft. left of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 5378 x 150 ft. / 1639 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/porous friction courses, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 70.0
Double wheel: 110.0
Double tandem: 190.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 44-45.016863N44-44.131718N
Longitude: 085-35.261278W085-35.264977W
Elevation: 616.9 ft.623.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 185 magnetic, 180 true005 magnetic, 000 true
Displaced threshold: 270 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:5379 TODA:5379 ASDA:5109 LDA:4839TORA:5379 TODA:5379 ASDA:5109 LDA:5109
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 66 ft. tree, 1210 ft. from runway, 150 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear
APPROACH SLOPE FROM RY 18 DSPLCD THLD IS 22:1
62 ft. tree, 1600 ft. from runway, 425 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: GRAND TRAVERSE & LEELANAU CO
NORTHWESTERN RGNL ARPT CMSN
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
Phone 231-947-2250
Manager: KEVIN C. KLEIN, A.A.E.
727 FLY DON'T DRIVE
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
Phone 231-947-2250

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 84
Single engine airplanes: 61
Multi engine airplanes: 14
Jet airplanes: 3
Helicopters: 6
    
Aircraft operations: avg 230/day *
40% local general aviation
35% transient general aviation
13% commercial
13% military
<1% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011

Additional Remarks

BIRDS AND DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
SNOW REMOVAL OPNS IN PROGRESS WINTER MONTHS; SNOW COMMAND WILL BE MONITORING CTAF DURING NON-ATCT HOURS. ACFT LNDG/DEPARTING TVC SHOULD ANNOUNCE THEIR INTENTIONS ON CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
TWY C-1 EAST OF TWY C NOT AVBL TO ACR ACFT.
FLIGHT CREWS SHOULD READ BACK ALL ADZY INFO PRVDD BY SNOW COMMAND.
ARPT SFC COND UNMON BTN 0100 - 0400.
USCG - PPR CTC TRAVERSE CITY FM 21 PRIMARY, 345.0 SECONDARY 15 MINS PRIOR TO ENTERING CG RAMP.
PARASAILING OPNS 1.5 NM NORTHEAST OF ARPT FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY 1000 FT AGL FROM SR-SS DAILY.
TRNG ON FUEL SPILL AND OPNS IS RQRD PRIOR TO USE THRU FBO.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 28   download (340KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10   download (265KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **NEW**   download (263KB)
VOR OR TACAN OR GPS-A   download (184KB)
NDB OR GPS RWY 28   download (185KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED**   download (36KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (122KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KACB - Antrim County Airport (22 nm NE)
KFKS - Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (27 nm W)
KCAD - Wexford County Airport (29 nm S)
KCVX - Charlevoix Municipal Airport (36 nm N)
KGOV - Grayling Army Airfield (37 nm E)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:3111:31
Sunrise08:0012:00
Sunset18:5622:56
Evening civil twilight19:2523:25

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-Oct-2013 17:04:17
Local (UTC-4)  16-Oct-2013 13:04:17
 
METAR
KTVC 161653Z 25008KT 220V290 10SM OVC016 12/09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01170089
TAF
KTVC 161421Z 1614/1712 24007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC019 FM161700 28011KT P6SM -SHRA OVC018 FM170000 30008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC022 FM170500 32005KT P6SM OVC028
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Harbour Air Services, LLC
UNICOM 122.95
231-929-1126
[web site]
[email]
Experience the Magic of Northern Michigan...Ski, Snowmobile, Beach, Lake, Golf, Bike Trails and Casino only Minutes away. Not to mention the Cherry Festival, Horseshow by the Bay, Film Festival and Winterfest.
 
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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $5.75 $5.69 
GUARANTEED
 
   13 read write
FS=Full service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Cherry Capital Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Cherry Capital Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KTVC have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
PARK PLACE HOTEL 2.3 140-141
GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA 5.3 197-245
DAYS INN TRAVERSE CITY 1.3 59-100
SUPER 8 TRAVERSE CITY MI 2.1 144-170
BEST WESTERN FOUR SEASONS 1.4 225-250
GREAT WOLF LODGE TRAVERSE CITY 3.1 190-370
SUGAR BEACH RESORT HOTEL 2.0 139-279
TRAVELODGE TRAVERSE CITY 1.1 153-154
KNIGHTS INN TRAVERSE CITY 1.4 60-70
HAMPTON INN TRAVERSE CITY 1.4 144-169
 

Other hotels near Cherry Capital Airport

Miles Price ($)
TRAVERSE VICTORIAN INN 1.2 80-170
HOWARD JOHNSON OF TRAVERSE CITY 1.3 160-230
CAMBRIA SUITES TRAVERSE CITY 1.5 130-240
PARKSHORE RESORT 1.5 80-87
QUALITY INN BY THE BAY 1.6 110-120
MOTEL 6 TRAVERSE CITY 1.7 128-129
ECONOMY INN TRAVERSE CITY 1.8 60-61
AMERICINN TRAVERSE CITY 1.8 166-210
GRAND BEACH RESORT HOTEL 1.8 209-279
BAYSHORE RESORT 1.9 127-201
HOLIDAY INN TRAVERSE CITY 2.1 182-246

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

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29 in Traverse City
 

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