KTVC
Airport
Cherry Capital
Traverse City, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:TVC / KTVC
Lat/Lng:44.7415786111, -85.58187
44-44-29.6830N, 085-34-54.7320W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/08/2016
Elevation:623 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/08/2016
Magnetic Variation:05W,(1985), [-6W (2025)]
Sectional:GREEN BAY
From City:2nm S of Traverse City

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0400-0100 (local)
During Hours When Airport is Unatndd Call Airport Operations 231-313-0928. for FBO Hours of Operations Call 231-929-1126.
Control Tower:yes 0700 - 2100 EST; 0700 - 2200 EDT (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:14
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2100 Est, 0700-2200 Edt; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:TVCNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 10 & 28; REIL Runway 36; HIRL Runway 10/28; MIRL Runway 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 10 & 28; VASI Runway 18 & 36 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
48 Hour Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with Over 30 Passenger Seats - Call Airport Manager.

Communications

CTAF:124.200
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 231-486-2920
ATIS:119.175
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Traverse City Tower'
348.6,124.2
Ground:
Contact 'Traverse City Ground'
348.6,121.8
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Minneapolis ARTCC on 132.9/338.3 (Traverse City RCAG).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
L 100Ll Self Service Fuel Available with Credit Card During FBO Hours only.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Northwest Rgnl Airport Authority
727 Fly Dont Dr
Traverse City, Mi 49686-3591
231-947-2250
Manager:Kevin C Klein, Aae
727 Fly Dont Dr
Traverse City, Mi 49686-3591
231-947-2250

Runways

Runways:10/28
18/36

Runway 10/28

Length:7016 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/08/2016
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 470/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 116,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 193,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 326,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7016 feet7016 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7016 feet7016 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7016 feet7016 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7016 feet7016 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 5950 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 18/36
True Alignment:094,(088 Magnetic)274,(268 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:623.9' MSL606.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:623.9' MSL616.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsMALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:TreeTower
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:37:136:1
Object Height:80' AGL452' AGL
Object Distance:3209' Along centerline
187' Right of centerline
16493' Along centerline
2359' Left of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:5378 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/10/2016
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 310/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 79,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 127,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 215,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5378 feet5378 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5378 feet5378 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5108 feet5108 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4838 feet5108 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):2850 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:10/28 
True Alignment:180,(174 Magnetic)000,(354 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:272' 
Elevation at End:616.8' MSL623.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:616.9' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:622.4' MSL623.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:47' AGL53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreeFence
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:14:1
Dthr Approach Slope 19:1.
40:1
Object Height:70' AGL14' AGL
Object Distance:1199' Along centerline
148' Left of centerline
769' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport.
Snow Removal Operations in Progress Winter Months; Snow Command Will be Monitoring CTAF During Non-Air Traffic Control Tower Hours. Aircraft Landing/Departing Tvc Should Announce Their Intentions on CTAF When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
Taxiway C-2/C-3 East of Taxiway C not Available to Air Carrier Aircraft.
Flight Crews Should Read Back All ADZY Info Provided by Snow Command.
Airport Surface Condition Unmon Between 0100 - 0400.
USCG - Prior Permission Contact Traverse City from 21 Primary, 345.0 Secondary 15 Mins Prior to Entering Coast Guard Ramp.
Parasailing Operations 1.5 NM Northeast of Airport from Memorial Day to Labor Day 600 ft AGL from Sr-Ss Daily.
All Transient Aircraft Chrgd Landing, Ovngt Ramp Prkg Fee Except Military.
No General Avn Aircraft on the Air Carrier Ramp.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact FSS Via Rco, If Una Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -21C.

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