Happy Holidays from TVC!

United Airlines Announces New Summer Service BetweenWashington, D.C. and Traverse City, Michigan Beginning June 8, 2019

Traverse City, Michigan) – Cherry Capital Airport is pleased to announce that United Airlines is again expanding its seasonal summer schedule by offering weekend service between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Traverse City, Michigan (TVC), beginning Saturday, June 8, 2019.  

Cherry Capital Airport and United Airlines are working together to make it easier for customers traveling to and from the Virginia or the Washington D.C. area and eastern part of the United States to the Traverse City Region. Each week’s flight will arrive TVC mid-day and then return to Washington, D.C. that same afternoon. 

“This new nonstop flight offers great opportunities for travelers to and from the east coast and Washington Dulles offers international connectivity to the world. This new service paired with the earlier announcement of daily summer service to and from Denver International Airport continues to show thededication on behalf of United Airlines. Supporting our new service is our focus and we ask our community to promote, use, and support this service,” stated Kevin Klein, Airport Director.  The route will operate with a 50-seat EMB 145 aircraft.​

​In addition to the new service and the expanded daily Denver summer service, United Airlines also offers customers convenient direct daily summer service to and from TVC via New York’s Newark International Airport.  In 2018 United Airlines has also built upon its year round service to its hub in Chicago (ORD), by offering mainline aircraft.  United Airlines continues to bring travelers to and from northern Michigan with just one-stop from anywhere in the World.

​On the heels of many accolades and features, including being home to the nationally acclaimed Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore, and the announcement of a new world class Ironman event northern Michigan is the perfect destination for those inbound who enjoy the outdoors; from beaches to biking and hiking trails. “It’s not surprising to see the surge in visitors from the D.C. area and east coast since the region boasts dune-edged shorelines, wineries andpicturesque small towns.  There are world class sporting and cultural events, and now our acclaimed region can be reached via a robust and convenient flight schedule,” said Traverse City Tourism CEO & President Trevor Tkach.  Beyond summer festival and events including the NEW Iron Man, the National Cherry Festival, Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, TC Film Festival, and the National Writers Series, the region is now known for its distilleries, craft beer, wine and culinaryprowess. 

​“We at TVC continue to fulfill a true Northern Michigan experience; one that is clearly Pure Michigan. We are eager to continue work with our northern Michigan partners including Traverse City Tourism, our Chamber of Commerce, the Gaylord Golf Mecca, Petoskey Area Tourism Bureau, historic Mackinac Island and airlines alike to attract additional services.  

​Visit tvcairport.com to learn more and download the TVCairport APP for all the up to date flight information.  

Discover Northern Michigan!

Travel Tips For The Holidays

FAA Wants You To Pack Safely This Holiday Season

Millions of travelers will take to the skies during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to help you make it to your destination safely. You can help with that by paying close attention to what’s in your bag.

Some common toiletries that passengers pack could be hazardous. Check your bags for the following items: aerosol cans that may contain hair spray, deodorant, tanning spray or animal repellant, nail polish, artist paints and glues.

Wondering what to do with those e-cigarettes? Passengers should know that e-cigarettes, vaping devices, and spare lithium batteries are not authorized to be packed in checked luggage. Spare lithium batteries – the kind that are found in personal electronic devices and back-up charging devices – can only travel in carry-on baggage.

Electronic devices powered by lithium batteries can catch fire if they are damaged or have exposed electrical terminals. If devices start to smoke or catch fire, they are much easier to extinguish if they are in the cabin area rather than the cargo hold. The FAA recommends that passengers keep cell phones and other devices nearby in the cabin to quickly access them if necessary.

Spare lithium batteries must be placed in carry-on baggage and protected from damage or short-circuiting. Batteries should be packed so that they are not touching or bumping something that could potentially cause them to spark.  If batteries are not sealed in manufacturer packaging, the battery terminals should be protected by covering them with tape and placing them in separate bags to prevent short circuits.

For more detailed information about materials that should not fly, check out our Pack Safe: When in Doubt, Leave it Out video, the FAA's PackSafe website, and the FAA’s Hazardous Materials Safety website.

To be on the safe side, when in doubt, just leave it out!

Fly TVC For The Holidays!

TVC & ICEMAN A Great Day To Race

American Airlines Announces CLT Charlotte North Carolina Summer 2019

Saturday Service Between CLT Charlotte, North Carolina and TVC Will Begin Summer 2019

(Traverse City, Michigan) – Cherry Capital Airport officials are pleased to announce that American Airlines will offer direct inbound and outbound service between Charlotte, North Carolina and Traverse City, Michigan beginning June 8, 2019.  Adding to the roster of flights taking off and landing at Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is the addition of Saturdayservice to Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT) this next summer. Cherry Capital Airport officials and American Airlines are working together to make it easier for customers traveling from the Southeast region of the United States to the Traverse City community.

“This new daily direct, dual class flight continues to show the commitment on behalf of American Airlines in growing our service. It is ever so clear that our job as a community is to promote, use, and support the service,” stated Kevin Klein, Airport Director.  

​The summer service from CLT to TVC and TVC to CLT represents approximately additional 1,700 seats in the market.  Beginning June 8th, the Saturday direct flight will depart CLT at 11:30 a.m. and arrives into TVC at 1:50 p.m., while the aircraft will return to CLT from TVC each Saturday at 2:25 p.m. and arrives into CLT at 4:45 p.m. American will operate service between CLT and TVC with an CRJ-700.

​American Airlines also offers customers convenient directservice to TVC from Dallas/Ft. ​Worth and New York’s LaGuardia, in addition to its hub in Chicago (ORD), getting ​visitors to northern Michigan with just one-stop from anywhere in the World.

​On the heels of many accolades and features, including being home to a nationally ​acclaimed Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore, a collection of golf courses ​designed by many of the game’s greats including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and ​Robert Trent Jones Sr.northern Michigan is the perfect destination for those inbound ​and who live in hot weather destinations to enjoy fresh water beaches, and long days ​and cool temperatures on the links, all season long. 

Michigan’s Lower Peninsula—​mainly a five-​county area surrounding Traverse City—is attracting a surge in tourists ​and second-home buyers from every corner of the United States, according to​regional officials. It’s not surprising, since the region’s dune-edged shorelines, growing ​wineries, small towns and picturesque cherry orchards can often be reached via flight ​just over two hours from American Airlines hub in Charlotte, North Carolina . In ​addition to the summer Festival and events season including the Iron Man, National ​Cherry Festival, Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, TC Film Festival, and the National ​Writers Series, the regionis now known for its Distilleries, Craft Beer, Wine and Culinary ​prowess. 

​​“We at TVC continue to fulfill a true Northern Michigan experience; one that is ​clearly ​Pure Michigan. TVC is Total Value and Convenient.   We are eager to continue work with our northern Michigan partners including Traverse City Tourism, our Chamber ​of Commerce, and the Gaylord Golf Mecca, Petoskey area, and historic Mackinac ​Island. and airlines alike to attract additionalservices.  This opportunity was supported ​through the Small Community Air Service ​Development Program by the USDOT.  This ​grant is valued at $750,000 from the ​USDOT and $305,000 from our local community ​partners,” Klein stated.  Visit ​tvcairport.com to learn more.  

It’s never too early to think Spring Break!

Spring break in Mexico!  Round trip from Traverse City to Puerto Vallarta on American Airlines with one change in Chicago.  March 26-April 2.   7 nights at the Riu Jalisco resort, all inclusive.  Prices starting from $1380 per person.   
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TVC welcomes the NHL prospects

Welcome NHL Charters for the 2018 Prospect Camp

Military Charters and Military Operations At TVC!

The Largest Passenger Airplane To Operate At TVC Boeing 767-200

Military Charters Flying All Week!

Cherry Capital Airport Receives Airfield Project of the Year 2018.

Cherry Capital Airport received the 2018 Great Lakes Chapter of the American Assoication of Airport Executives Airfield Project of the Year Award. The extension and reconstruction of the main runway was was completed in October of 2017 and has proven to be a great value to the users of TVC! It allows more seats to be filled on those hot summer days.
Congratulations!!!!

Chairman DeYoung Awards First Grand Prize At the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Enjoy the 4th but Fireworks Don’t Fly

Think Safety First on July 4th

As you celebrate the Independence Day holiday, keep safety in mind. Know the aviation safety rules while flying your drones and celebrating the 4th.

Here are general guidelines for people flying drones:

• Don’t fly your drone in or near fireworks
• Don’t fly over people
• Don’t fly near airports

To learn more about what you can and can’t do with your drone, go to faa.gov/uas or download the B4UFLY app for free in the Apple and Google Play store.

There are also strict rules prohibiting airline passengers from packing or carrying fireworks on domestic or international flights. Remember these simple rules:

• Don’t pack fireworks in your carry-on bags
• Don’t pack fireworks in your checked luggage
• Don’t send fireworks through the mail or parcel services

Passengers violating the rules can face fines or criminal prosecution. When in Doubt…Leave it out!

For more information on the passenger rules for fireworks and other hazardous materials, please go to www.faa.gov/go/packsafe/.  Leave the fireworks at home–Fireworks Don't Fly poster(PDF).

Cherry Festival Air Show This Weekend!

National Cherry Festival Air Show Blue Angels Are Back!!!!

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Festival Air Show, June 30-July 1
The Blue Angels will grace the skies above West Grand Traverse Bay on the festival's opening two days. Performing with the Blue Angels this year: Mike Goulian, Team Vanguard, B-17 Yankee Rebel and Chuck Coleman. The United States Coast Guard from Air Station Traverse City also will demonstrate a search and rescue. Learn about the aerial acts at cherryfestival.org/airshow.

Visitors can watch the air show for free along the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay or join one of several ticketed foodie events, including the Indigo View Air Show, Flight Deck, Blues, Brew & BBQ and the Great American Picnic. Go to cherryfestival.orgfor tickets.

American Airlines Starts Summer New York - LGA Service!

American Airlines starts today weekend only service to New York LaGuardia. All of TVC’s summer flights are back, please check the www.tvcairport.com website for the latest information.

Welcome United Mainline Airbus 319 from Chicago!

Summer season begins! United summer service to EWR, DEN, and ORD!
Welcome to the A319 United Airlines mainline aircraft with 128 seats. The gate party welcoming our friends from Chicago.

Delta MSP TVC back for 2018!

Minneapolis is back for 2018! MSP offers a one stop connection to the world! Find more information to book your flight at tvcairport.com.

Federal Aviation Administration employees honor Airport K-9 Piper and partner Brian Edwards with a plaque for wildlife control at Cherry Capital Airport.

Winter storm coming to an end!

Light to moderate snow will continue into tonight, especially across northwest Lower and eastern Upper, before gradually diminishing on Tuesday. Until then, travel remains very difficult across most of northern Michigan, particularly on back roads. Some good news for the winter-weary: temperatures will be warming up towards the weekend!

Winter storm continues

Please contact your airline for the latest information on your flight.

Another prolonged round of heavy mixed precipitation will overspread the area from southwest to northeast this morning. Significant accumulations of snow are expected across eastern Upper with significant icing south of M-72.  The mix of wintry precipitation will continue into Monday, but it will gradually diminish in coverage and intensity from south to north tonight as the storm system slowly begins to depart.

Winter storm update

Please check with your airline for the latest information.

Another round of heavy, wintry precipitation will overspread northern Michigan from SW to NE late tonight into Sunday morning, continuing through the day. This will include more of a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow across northern Lower and mainly snow across eastern Upper. Significant accumulations of heavy/wet snow expected across eastern Upper and significant accumulations of ice expected south of M-72. Travel will become very hazardous, and additional power outages are likely.

More Winter This Weekend

Please contact your airline for the latest flight information.

Traverse City Chamber Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight: Soaring Numbers at TVC by Bill O’Brian

The skies have never been friendlier over the Grand Traverse region. Working with local partners including the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Executive Director Kevin Klein (pictured) are preparing to roll out the airport’s best summer season yet with an unprecedented number of travel options to high-profile airline hubs across the U.S. including Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, New York City and beyond.

Learn more about Cherry Capital’s growing passenger counts, its summer flight schedule, its major economic impact on the Traverse City area and more in this week’s Member Spotlight.

Buoyed by surging business travel and Traverse City’s growing reputation as a national destination, Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is riding a wave of growth that started more than five years ago and shows no signs of slowing down.

In 2017 almost 477,000 travelers utilized the airport – its best year ever – and airport traffic continues to trend upward this year. TVC Executive Director Kevin Klein said there are numerous factors driving the airport’s success – not the least of which is the growing business travel both in to and out of the Grand Traverse region.

“Business travel is back,” Klein said. “People want to come in and do business with our companies.”

Klein said the national and even international clientele for local companies like Hagerty and Britten is generating extensive business travel at the airport. Area manufacturers are also generating passenger traffic, and the airlines that service the region are also building air service around specific activities including the event schedule at the Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Center for Automotive Research conference held each summer at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.

“The airlines have a good feel for our community,” Klein said. “They are very tuned in to what’s happening up here.”

The 2018 summer season will bring an unprecedented level of flight service to Northwest Michigan. The summer schedule which begins gearing up after Memorial Day includes Delta Air Lines flights to Detroit (daily), Minneapolis/St. Paul, Atlanta and New York. United Airlines will offer daily flights to Chicago along with regular trips to Newark, NJ and Denver. American Airlines will have daily flights to Chicago, along with service to the Dallas/Fort Worth and New York City markets.

While recreation travel represents a major portion of the summer business, Klein said business travelers are also well-served by the schedule as it allows locals to catch early-morning flights from Traverse City and connect with major airline hubs by mid-morning. Business travelers can often reach their destinations within a half-day, he said. Those service schedules are the result of extensive research on local travel patterns done by the airport and airlines back in 2013-14.

“That’s something that’s important to the business traveler,” Klein said. “We try to get a lot of information on where our travelers are going.”

Keeping up with those travel trends requires extensive work and research. Klein said he meets with airline representatives three to four times a year to review travel data and talk about how to improve service.

“We fine-tune things,” he said. “We’re always putting our business forward (to the airlines) to have them in our community…we’re always trying to put our best foot forward.”

The increased activity at Cherry Capital Airport is also generating major economic activity for the entire Grand Traverse region. A study last year from the Michigan Department of Transportation estimated the airport’s annual economic impact on the area at just under $1 billion – ranking it the third-highest airport in Michigan in terms of economic generation. Only the airports in Detroit and Grand Rapids were higher.

Klein is optimistic that those numbers will only continue to grow.

“I think we’re starting to attract more opportunities to our marketplace than ever before,” he said. “We’re the bright spot of Michigan.”Buoyed by surging business travel and Traverse City’s growing reputation as a national destination, Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is riding a wave of growth that started more than five years ago and shows no signs of slowing down.

Spring Weather?

Conditions will continue to deteriorate across northern Michigan this evening with snow becoming heavy for many locations. Significant accumulations of wet, heavy snow are expected by daybreak Wednesday before snow gradually diminishes. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information.