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KTVC

Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
624 ft / 190 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC), located in Traverse City, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 624 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cherry Capital Airport
ICAO / IATA
KTVC / TVC
Municipality
Traverse City
Country
Region
US-MI — Michigan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
624 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,501 ft / 1,982 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 94° / 274°
RWY 10 (94°)
110.70 MHz
IDENT: TYK | CRS: 99°
RWY 28 (274°)
110.70 MHz
IDENT: TVC | CRS: 279°
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,379 ft / 1,640 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 18 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,204 ft / 977 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 50.1° / 230.1°
RWY 05 (50.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (230.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
119.17 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
132.90 MHz
CTAF CTAF
124.20 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
OPS USCG TRAVERSE CITY
38.18 MHz
RDO LANSING RDO
122.20 MHz
TWR TWR
124.20 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026