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KCHA

Lovell Field Airport
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023

Location

FAA Identifier:	CHA
Lat/Long:	35-02-06.7000N 085-12-12.8000W 35-02.111667N 085-12.213333W 35.0351944,-85.2035556 (estimated)
Elevation:	682.5 ft. / 208.0 m (surveyed)
Variation:	05W (2020)
From city:	5 miles E of CHATTANOOGA, TN
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	37421

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	11/1937
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	ATLANTA CENTER
FSS:	NASHVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	CHA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	WHEN ATCT CLOSED ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; CNTRLN LGTS RWY 02/20; PAPI RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 15/33 UNAVBL; ALSF2 RWY 20 ON MED INTST.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index B
Airline operations:	ARFF INDEX C AVBL O/R.
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF:	118.3
UNICOM:	122.95
ATIS:	119.85
WX ASOS:	119.85 (423-499-5973)
CHATTANOOGA GROUND:	121.7 348.6 [0600-2350]
CHATTANOOGA TOWER:	118.3 257.8 [0600-2350]
CHATTANOOGA APPROACH:	119.2 ;200-020 125.1 ;021-199 323.075 ;200-020 379.1 ;021-199 [0600-2350]
ATLANTA ARTCC APPROACH:	126.5 [2350-0600]
CHATTANOOGA DEPARTURE:	119.2 ;200-020 125.1 ;021-199 323.075 ;200-020 379.1 ;021-199 [0600-2350]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	120.95 348.6
CLASS C:	119.2 ;200-020 125.1 ;021-199 323.075 ;200-020 379.1 ;021-199
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
IC:	125.1 ;021-199 379.1 ;021-199
NG OPS:	149.8 373.9 41.5FM
WX AWOS-A at FGU (9 nm E):	122.7 (423-236-4028)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 132.05/354.025 (CHATTANOOGA RCAG) WHEN CHATTANOOGA APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
GQOr330/5.1		CHOO CHOO VORTAC		115.80		01E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
DAISY		198/8.2		341		02W		CQN	-.-. --.- -.
MARK ANTON		210/29.9		394		04W		DTE	-.. - .

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 2/20

Dimensions:

7400 x 150 ft. / 2256 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 42 /F/A/X/U
Single wheel:	120.0
Double wheel:	164.0
Double tandem:	265.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 2

RUNWAY 20

Latitude:

35-01.359102N

35-02.527432N

Longitude:

085-12.450238W

085-12.023953W

Elevation:

681.3 ft.

667.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

022 magnetic, 017 true

202 magnetic, 197 true

Declared distances:

TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7100 LDA:7100

TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7400 LDA:7400

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown, rollout

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

yes, lighted

Instrument approach:

ILS

Obstructions:

none

28 ft. rr, 850 ft. from runway, 600 ft. left of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

Dimensions:

5575 x 150 ft. / 1699 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 14 /F/A/Y/U
Single wheel:	120.0
Double wheel:	164.0
Double tandem:	265.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 15

RUNWAY 33

Latitude:

35-02.713728N

35-01.956527N

Longitude:

085-12.498275W

085-11.865003W

Elevation:

670.6 ft.

674.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

150 magnetic, 145 true

330 magnetic, 325 true

Displaced threshold:

106 ft.

575 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:5575 TODA:5575 ASDA:5575 LDA:5470

TORA:5470 TODA:5470 ASDA:5470 LDA:5000

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

3 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear
APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

44 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 325 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear
APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CHATTANOOGA METRO ARPT AUTH 1001 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 14 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 Phone 423-855-2200
Manager:	TERRY HART 1001 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 14 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 Phone 423-855-2200

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		100
Single engine airplanes:		44
Multi engine airplanes:		9
Jet airplanes:		45
Helicopters:		2

Aircraft operations: avg 241/day *
39%	transient general aviation
21%	local general aviation
15%	military
15%	air taxi
10%	commercial
* for 12-month period ending 30 April 2022

Additional Remarks

-	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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 02		download (298KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 20		download (325KB)
ILS RWY 20 (CAT II)		download (290KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 CHANGED		download (277KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 CHANGED		download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 CHANGED		download (295KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33		download (245KB)
VOR RWY 33		download (264KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (136KB)
Departure Procedures
CHATTANOOGA EIGHT		download (216KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (359KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KAPT - Marion County Airport-Brown Field (19 nm W)
9A5 - Barwick Lafayette Airport (21 nm S)
KRZR - Cleveland Regional Jetport (23 nm NE)
KDNN - Dalton Municipal Airport (25 nm SE)
2A0 - Mark Anton Airport (30 nm NE)

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Aerial photo
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Airport diagram

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Diagram of KCHA (Lovell Field Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 01-Apr-2023

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:03	11:03
Sunrise	07:29	11:29
Sunset	20:01	00:01
Evening civil twilight	20:26	00:26

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	01-Apr-2023 10:10:10
Local (UTC-4)	01-Apr-2023 06:10:10

METAR

KCHA	010953Z 21020G31KT 170V240 1SM R02/3500VP6000FT +TSRA BR FEW018 BKN031CB OVC040 19/18 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/0952 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB12E29B41 SLP099 CONS LTGICCCCG OHD-S AND N TS OHD-S AND N MOV NE P0028 T01940178
KDNN 20nm S	010955Z AUTO VRB06KT 8SM -RA VCTS OVC025 19/18 A2987 RMK AO2 P0000 T01930178

TAF

KCHA

010520Z 0106/0206 19015G30KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 FM010700 21018G35KT 5SM TSRA OVC025CB TEMPO 0107/0109 2SM +TSRA OVC015CB FM010900 23012G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM011200 23012G20KT P6SM SCT035 FM011600 25020G33KT P6SM FEW040 FM020000 27010KT P6SM FEW050

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Contact

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Comments

ASRI 129.975
423-855-2299
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[email]

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