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KCHA Lovell Field Airport
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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: 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.
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: 125.1 379.1 [0600-2350]
ATLANTA ARTCC APPROACH: 126.5 [2350-0600]
CHATTANOOGA DEPARTURE: 125.1 379.1 [0600-2350]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.95 348.6
CLASS C: 125.1 379.1
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
NG OPS: 149.8 373.9 41.5FM
WX AWOS-2 at FGU (9 nm E): 118.675 (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

NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
DAISY198/8.234102WCQN -.-. --.- -.

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: 35-01.359102N35-02.527432N
Longitude: 085-12.450238W085-12.023953W
Elevation: 681.3 ft.667.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 022 magnetic, 017 true202 magnetic, 197 true
Declared distances: TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7100 LDA:7100TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7400 LDA:7400
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: none28 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: 35-02.713728N35-01.956527N
Longitude: 085-12.498275W085-11.865003W
Elevation: 670.6 ft.674.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 150 magnetic, 145 true330 magnetic, 325 true
Displaced threshold: 106 ft.575 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5575 TODA:5575 ASDA:5575 LDA:5470TORA:5470 TODA:5470 ASDA:5470 LDA:5000
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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 245/day *
43% transient general aviation
23% local general aviation
14% air taxi
10% military
10% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 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 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 02   download (280KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 20   download (277KB)
ILS RWY 20 (CAT II)   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02   download (261KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15   download (241KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20   download (284KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33   download (247KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (162KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CHATTANOOGA EIGHT   download (160KB)
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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Photo taken 27-Feb-2018
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:2011:20
Sunrise07:4611:46
Sunset19:5123:51
Evening civil twilight20:1700:17

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 10:21:52
Local (UTC-4)  19-Mar-2024 06:21:52
 
METAR
KCHA 190953Z 33003KT 10SM FEW250 M01/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229 T10061050
KDNN 
20nm S 
190955Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 T10161066
TAF
KCHA 190533Z 1906/2006 35008KT P6SM SKC FM191000 28005KT P6SM SKC FM191900 23010G21KT P6SM SKC FM200000 23006KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
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Wilson Air Center ASRI 129.975
423-855-2299
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[email]
Voted #1 Best Small FBO Chain for the 15th time by the 2022 Professional Pilot PRASE Survey, Wilson Air Center continues to be recognized for unparalleled service and attention to detail. WAC has locations in Memphis, Charlotte, Houston, and Chattanooga.

WAC-CHA was voted as the #1 Best FBO in the US for two years in a row by Professional Pilot's PRASE Survey and ranks in the Top 10% of US FBOs in AIN's 2022 FBO Survey.

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