Private jet airport · Traverse City, MI
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
Cherry Capital is the airport our Traverse City private jet estimates are priced from, 2.5 miles from Traverse City. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,016 ft, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 7,016 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 624 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 2.5 mi
- straight line to Traverse City
- U.S. Customs
- None listed
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use TVC?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,800 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at TVC
- Runway 10/287,016 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 10, 28
- Runway 18/365,378 × 150 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at TVC
Private flights at TVC use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Not listed
- Arrivals from abroad clear at an airport of entry first.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics
- Also cargo, charter, flight training, aircraft rental.
- Codes
- TVC
- ICAO KTVC · IATA TVC
Location
Private jet airports near Traverse City
Straight-line miles from Traverse City, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- TVC to Traverse City: 2.5 miles from Traverse City, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Traverse City
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from TVC. Estimates, not quotes.
Cherry Capital Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Cherry Capital Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at TVC; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use TVC?
TVC's longest paved runway is 7,016 ft at 624 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does TVC have customs for international private flights?
The FAA's record doesn't list U.S. Customs at TVC. A private flight arriving from abroad clears at an airport of entry first, then continues. Ask us and we'll route it.
How far is TVC from Traverse City?
2.5 miles from Traverse City, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from TVC?
Estimated one-way costs from Traverse City: Chicago $6k–$8k (light jet), Washington, DC $12k–$15.5k (light jet), Detroit $6k–$7.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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