Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
CHA · KCHA · Chattanooga, TN · 683 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCHA / CHA
- Coordinates
- 35.0353, -85.2038
- Elevation
- 683 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- CHA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/11
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; CNTRLN LGTS RWY 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 15/33 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 20: ALSF2 · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 022°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
7,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 022° mag · 17° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (CGW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 202° mag · 197° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT II · LOC 109.5 (CHA) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 28 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 600 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Runway 15/33
5,575 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 150° mag · 145° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 3 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 106 ft
- Heading
- 330° mag · 325° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 325 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 575 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,400 ft | |
| 15/33 | 5,575 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.2 | CHATTANOOGA APP |
| APP | 122.5 | CHATTANOOGA APP |
| ATIS | 119.85 | |
| CLD | 120.95 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 118.3 | |
| DEP | 119.2 | CHATTANOOGA DEP |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| OPS | 41.5 | ARNG OPS |
| TWR | 118.3 | CHATTANOOGA TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GQO · Choo Choo | VORTAC | 115.80 | r330° / 5.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches7
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARFF INDEX C AVBL O/R.
- TSNT ACFT AVOID SCTY ZONE WI 300 FT OF TRML BLDG.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- HOLD SHORT INSTR READ BACK RQRD.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; CNTRLN LGTS RWY 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 15/33 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- PCR VALUE: 600/F/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 740/F/C/X/T
- APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KCHA
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA · KCHA) is an airport in Chattanooga, TN, at 683 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCHA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCHA have a control tower?
Yes. Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCHA?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) has 2 runways; the longest is 7,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCHA?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is in Chattanooga, TN, at an elevation of 683 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0353, -85.2038.
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