Giving Wings Aviation, LLC
Traverse City, Michigan · Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
Trial flight from $165 Same airfield Online booking
Typically 67% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan, United States· Cherry Capital Airport(KTVC)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval JZ8S260Q
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Northwestern Michigan College at a glance
Northwestern Michigan College is a flight school at Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC) in Traverse City, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Seaplane. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Piper PA-44 Seminole, and Cessna 150 / 152. At Cherry Capital Airport, 67% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Single-engine aircraft and flight instructor hour Includes: aircraft and flight instructor hourly rate effective August 24, 2026 | $277 |
| Ground instruction hour Includes: ground instruction hourly rate effective August 24, 2026 | $62 |
| Multi-engine aircraft and flight instructor hour Includes: multi-engine aircraft and flight instructor hourly rate effective August 24, 2026 | $416 |
| Multi-engine ground instruction hour Includes: multi-engine ground instruction hourly rate effective August 24, 2026 | $70 |
| Tailwheel aircraft and flight instructor hour Includes: AVF 274 Tailwheel Flight rate effective August 24, 2026 | $256 |
| Seaplane aircraft and flight instructor hour Includes: AVF 275 Seaplane Flight rate effective August 24, 2026 | $256 |
| Upset maneuver aircraft and flight instructor hour Includes: AVF 283 Upset Maneuver Training rate effective August 24, 2026 | $256 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
- Cessna Skyhawks
- Piper Seminoles
- Seaplane aircraft
- Aerobatic aircraft
Typical flying weather at Cherry Capital Airport
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at TRAVERSE CIT (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Cherry Capital Airport(KTVC)
- Address
- 2600 AERO PARK DRIVE
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- Trial flights
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