Medium Regional Airport • Traverse City, MI, United States
Elevation: 624 ft (190 m) • 44.7414, -85.5822
Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC / TVC) is a medium regional airport serving Traverse City, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 624 ft (190 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.1° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,501 feet.
METAR KTVC 221053Z 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 01/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00060006
TAF KTVC 221120Z 2212/2312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM221500 03006KT P6SM SKC FM230100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 94° |
| 18 | 5,379 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 28 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 274° |
| 36 | 5,379 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM