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KCHA
Airport
Lovell Field
Chattanooga, Tennessee

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CHA / KCHA
Lat/Lng: 35.0351944444, -85.2035555556
35-02-06.7000N, 085-12-12.8000W
Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 08/23/2008
Elevation: 683 feet Surveyed by NGS on 05/04/2005
Magnetic Variation: 02W, (1985), [-4W (2008)]
Sectional: ATLANTA
From City: 5nm E of Chattanooga

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 11/1937
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 0600-2350 (local)
Type: ATCT-TRACON
Hours: 18
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-8, 0600-2350
ARTCC: Atlanta Center (ZTL)
FSS: Nashville FSS (BNA)
NOTAMs and Weather: CHA NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate HIRL Runway 02/20, Centerline Lights Runway 02/20, Tdzl Runway 20, MALSR Runway 02 - CTAF. MIRL Runway 15/33 Unavailable When ATCT Closed.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I B S 03/2005

Communications

CTAF: 118.300
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 423-499-5973
ATIS: 119.85
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Chattanooga Tower'
118.3, 257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Chattanooga Ground'
121.7, 348.6
Clearance:
120.95, 348.6
Approach:
Contact 'CHATTANOOGA' Approach (0600-2350 local)
119.2(200-020),
323.075(200-020)
Contact 'ATLANTA ARTCC' Approach (2350-0600 local)
126.5
Departure:
Contact 'CHATTANOOGA' Departure (0600-2350 local)
119.2(200-020), 125.1(021-199),
323.075(200-020)
379.1(021-199)
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --APCH 125.1(021-199)
--APCH 379.1(021-199)
--CLASS C IC 125.1(021-199)
--CLASS C IC 379.1(021-199)
--NG OPS 149.8
--NG OPS 373.9
--NG OPS 41.5FM
--CLASS C 119.2(200-020)
--CLASS C 323.075(200-020)
Master Provides: ARTS-II
Class C
LLWAS
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Atlanta ARTCC on Frequencies 132.05/353.8 (Chattanooga RCAG) When Chattanooga Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High pressure
Bulk Oxygen: High pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 36
Multi Engine GA: 16
Jet GA: 57
Helicopter GA: 2
Gliders: 2
Total: 113

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 3491
AirTaxi: 18850
Local GA (< 20 miles): 9687
Non-local GA: 35473
Military Operations: 11853
Total: 79354

Ownership

Owner: Chattanooga Metro Airport Auth
1001 Airport Road, Suite 14
Chattanooga, Tn 37421
423-855-2200
Manager: Mike Landguth
1001 Airport Road, Suite 14
Chattanooga, Tn 37421
423-855-2200

Runways

Runways: 02/20
15/33

Runway 02/20

Length: 7400 feet
by Ngs on 05/04/2005
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 265,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 02 End 20
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 7400 feet 7400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 7400 feet 7400 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 7201 feet 7400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 7201 feet 7400 feet
True Alignment: 017, (013 Magnetic) 197, (193 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2
Runway 02 Slope 0.2% Down North.
0.2
Runway 20 Slope 0.2% Up South.
Elevation at End: 681.3' MSL 667.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 683' MSL 673' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 56' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on right side of runway  
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: 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 Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Alsf2 Runway 20 Opers Medium Intensity When ATCT Closed.
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:   Yes
Objects:   Rr
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 23:1
Object Height:   28' AGL
Object Distance:   850' Along centerline
600' Left of centerline

Runway 15/33

Length: 5575 feet
by Owner on 03/31/2008
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 265,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 5575 feet 5470 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 5575 feet 5470 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 5575 feet 5470 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 5470 feet 5000 feet
True Alignment: 145, (141 Magnetic) 325, (321 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Fair Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 105' 575'
Elevation at End: 670.5' MSL 674.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 670.4' MSL 671.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 670' MSL 671' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 45' AGL 47' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.003° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 17:1 18:1
Object Height: 3' AGL 44' AGL
Object Distance: 1000' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline
1000' Along centerline
325' Left of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Transient Aircraft Avoid Security Zone Within 300 Ft of Terminal Building.
Large Flocks of Birds in Vicinity of Airport.
Read Back All Hold Short Instructions Requred.

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