FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
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 ft. / 207.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 02W (1985) |
| 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 |
| Sectional chart: | ATLANTA |
| 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: | ACTVT HIRL RY 02/20, CNTRLN LGTS RY 02/20, TDZL RY 20, MALSR RY 02 - CTAF. MIRL RY 15/33 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 119.85 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 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) 323.075(200-020) |
| CLASS C IC: | 125.1(021-199) 379.1(021-199) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| 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 |
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: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 164.0 | | Double tandem: | 265.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Gradient: | RY 20 SLOPE 0.2% UP SOUTH. |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 35-01.359148N | | 35-02.527418N |
| Longitude: | 085-12.450233W | | 085-12.023953W |
| Elevation: | 681.0 ft. | | 666.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 019 magnetic, 017 true | | 199 magnetic, 197 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7200 LDA:7200 | | TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7400 LDA:7400 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | 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) ALSF2 RY 20 OPERS MED INTST WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | 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 excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 164.0 | | Double tandem: | 265.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 35-02.713665N | | 35-01.956563N |
| Longitude: | 085-12.498270W | | 085-11.865030W |
| Elevation: | 670.5 ft. | | 674.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 147 magnetic, 145 true | | 327 magnetic, 325 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 105 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 | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF COURSE. |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 3 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear RY 15 APCH SLOPE IS 25:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. | | 44 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 325 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear RY 33 APCH SLOPE IS 25:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. |
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: | | 91 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 29 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 12 | | Jet airplanes: | | 49 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 137/day * | | 46% | transient general aviation | | 33% | air taxi | | 11% | military | | 8% | local general aviation | | 2% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | TRANSIENT ACFT AVOID SECURITY ZONE WITHIN 300 FT OF TERMINAL BUILDING. |
| - | LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT. |
| - | READ BACK ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS REQURED. |
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 between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 02 | |
download (315KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 20 | |
download (303KB) |
| ILS RWY 20(CAT II) | |
download (266KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 | |
download (260KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (268KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (270KB) |
| VOR RWY 33 | |
download (262KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (22KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (14KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| CHATTANOOGA FIVE | |
download (229KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (126KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KAPT - Marion County Airport-Brown Field (19 nm W)
9A5 - Barwick Lafayette Airport (21 nm S)
KHDI - Hardwick Field Airport (21 nm NE)
KRZR - Cleveland Regional Jetport (22 nm NE)
KDNN - Dalton Municipal Airport (25 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Chuck Chamberlin, with David Brooks piloting
Photo taken 05-Jun-2008
from Cessna 182 N517DB at 2600 feet
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:23 | | 11:23 |
| Sunrise | | 07:49 | | 11:49 |
| Sunset | | 19:04 | | 23:04 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:30 | | 23:30 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 22:25:29 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 16-Oct-2013 18:25:29 |
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| METAR |
| KCHA | 161953Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN036 BKN044 OVC100 22/15 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02170150
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KDNN 20nm S | 162035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN041 OVC090 21/16 A2999 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
| KCHA | 161730Z 1618/1718 19006KT P6SM BKN030 FM162000 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM170000 00000KT 6SM -RA BR OVC040 FM170700 00000KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 TEMPO 1709/1713 2SM -RA BR OVC008 FM171400 23005KT 5SM RA BR OVC015
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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