--- iata: TVC name: Cherry Capital Airport city: Traverse City country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-14' officialWebsite: 'https://tvcairport.com/' sources: - 'https://tvcairport.com/' - 'https://tvcairport.com/airlines-serving-cherry-capital-airport/' - 'https://tvcairport.com/tvc-business-travel/' - 'https://tvcairport.com/parking-map-rates-cherry-capital-airport/' - >- https://tvcairport.com/car-rentals-taxis-limos-shuttles-cherry-capital-airport/ - 'https://tvcairport.com/tvc-airport-frequently-asked-questions/' - 'https://tvcairport.com/cherry-capital-airport-facilities/' - 'https://tvcairport.com/tvc-gates-to-the-future/' - 'https://tvcairport.com/cherry-capital-airport-authority-and-annual-report/' - 'https://tvcairport.com/tsa-precheck-program/' - 'https://tvcairport.com/tvc-airport-security-and-travel-tips/' - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KTVC' - >- https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/tvc-airport.html - >- https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/arp-cy2025-commercial-service-enplanements-preliminary.pdf - >- https://www.traverseticker.com/news/cherry-capital-airport-smashed-its-yearly-passenger-record-by-19-percent/ - >- https://tvcairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/NRAA-Regular-Meeting-January-27-2026-3pm.pdf - >- https://tvcairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NRAA-Parking-Mgt-RFP-03.13.2026-FINAL.pdf - >- https://tvcairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/TVC-Annual-Report-September-2020.pdf - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america' - 'https://www.bata.net/maps-schedules/airport-hotels.html' - 'https://plainflights.com/airport/tvc' - >- https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/travelers-have-new-lower-cost-parking-options-at-tvc quickFacts: - >- One civil 2004 hall at 727 Fly Don't Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686 — six flight desks and four jet bridges after a single TSA - >- Six airlines on the live Airlines card: Allegiant, American, Delta, JetBlue, Sun Country, United — homepage leftover 19 U.S. cities. Avelo leftover HVN is not live in 2026 - >- FAQ leftover TSA 4:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. daily. American.com leftover PreCheck Available. CLEAR leftover is not on official TVC pages - >- No ticketed passenger lounge — the landside stone fireplace is a public sitting room, not Priority Pass - >- Cheapest overnight lot on the live Parking card is Economy at $11 / day (prepaid shuttle). Long-Term leftover $15 daily max after a 15-minute grace - >- BATA leftover Route 14 Monday–Saturday $3 adult / $1.50 reduced. Official GT leftover does not print Uber or Lyft. No rail bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Beat the 6 p.m. TSA close, not a two-hour myth' detail: >- Once screening ends it leftover does not resume until 4:00 a.m. Terminal doors leftover open 3:30–4:00 a.m. based on the earliest flight. r/traversecity leftover is often under 10 minutes; `averageSecurityMinutes` 8 is editorial unpublished. summary: >- Official leftover: arrive 2 hours prior. TSA leftover scheduled hours are 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily — evening banks do not invent extra lanes unless your airline or TSA confirms an extension. category: timing - label: One hall title: One 2004 hall; Concourse B is a construction cam detail: >- Gates to the Future leftover broke ground 24 Apr 2026 on ~68,000 sq ft Concourse B (five new gates, opening leftover spring 2028). Mother's room / sensory / airside public lounge leftover are in that scope — not live in the 2004 hall. summary: >- There is one passenger hall. Facilities leftover: six flight desks, four boarding bridges, and stairs to the tarmac for regional jets — read FIDS, not a leftover gate map. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat after TSA at Cherry Country Café detail: >- Landside leftover: Cherry Country Gift Shop is open every day and can take café orders for the public area. FAQ leftover vending machines in the public area. Do not invent a landside restaurant from aggregator leftover. summary: >- Official leftover: Cherry Country Café is past the checkpoint (soups, sandwiches, espresso, local beer and wine). Hours unpublished. Official pages do not print a bottle price. category: food - label: Live checks title: Six airlines; Avelo HVN is parked until 2027 detail: >- UpNorthLive leftover 29 Jan 2026: Avelo suspended TVC–HVN for summer 2026, leftover return summer 2027 on E195-E2. Bond leftover seven-airline / 20-city cards are leftover vs that six-name card. US-31 / 3-Mile detour leftover on the Parking card (13 Apr–2 Jul 2026) is past. summary: >- Trust the live Airlines card: Allegiant, American, Delta, JetBlue, Sun Country, United. Homepage leftover still says 19 nonstops. Avelo leftover New Haven is not a 2026 flight. category: status lounges: [] waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Gate-area bottle filling station zone: airside summary: >- September 2020 annual-report leftover: a bottle filling station in the gate area after security. Official 2026 pages do not reprint the map or a bottle price — confirm on site. location: 'Airside gate area after TSA, in the passenger waiting room' terminal: Main Terminal isBestValue: true - kind: free name: Public-area vending zone: landside summary: >- FAQ leftover: vending machines in the public area. Gift shop leftover can also take Cherry Country Café orders and send them landside. Buy a sealed bottle at the café till if you want a labeled price. location: Landside public area next to the Cherry Country Gift Shop terminal: Main Terminal airportistScore: 7.2 slug: tvc region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/tvc](/airports/tvc). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/tvc) - [Lounge directory](/airports/tvc/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) Traverse City, United States · North America A compact 2004 one-hall with six U.S. airlines, a real $11 Economy lot, and BATA at $3 — no ticketed lounge, TSA leftover closes at 6:00 p.m., and Gates to the Future leftover is a 2028 concourse, not a second open terminal. ## Airportist Score **7.2 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.7 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 935,816 - Terminals: 1 civil hall (2004; Concourse B under construction) - Typical security: 8 min - On-time: 88% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Drive-up Northern Michigan trips that want a $11 Economy overnight - PreCheck travelers on a midday bank when the leftover TSA clock is short - Riders who can use BATA Route 14 Monday–Saturday at $3 ## Watch out for - TSA leftover scheduled close at 6:00 p.m. — evening banks need an airline/TSA extension - Summer holdrooms leftover well beyond the 2004 design (Gates to the Future leftover 2028) - No ticketed lounge and no Sunday BATA Route 14 on the live card ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/tvc/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/tvc/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/tvc/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/tvc/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/tvc/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/tvc/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/tvc/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/tvc/reviews.md) (free)