KCHA
Airport
Lovell Field
Chattanooga, Tennessee

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs 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 12/08/2015
Elevation:682 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/08/2015
Magnetic Variation:05W,(2020), [-5W (2025)]
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
Airspace Class:C,E,Class C Svc 0600-2350; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0600-2350
ARTCC:Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center
FSS:Nashville FSS(BNA)
NOTAMs and Weather:CHANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 02; Tdzl Runway 20; Centerline Lights Runway 02/20; HIRL Runway 02/20 - CTAF. MIRL Runway 15/33 Unavailable When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
ARFF Index C Available O/R.

Communications

CTAF:118.300
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 423-668-0530 119.85
ATIS:119.85
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Chattanooga Tower'
257.8,118.3
Ground:
Contact 'Chattanooga Ground'
121.7,348.6
Clearance:
348.6,120.95
Approach:
Contact 'CHATTANOOGA' Approach (0600-2350 local)
125.1,379.1,
Contact 'ATLANTA ARTCC' Approach (2350-0600 local)
126.5
Departure:
Contact 'CHATTANOOGA' Departure (0600-2350 local)
125.1,379.1
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--NG OPS 149.8
--NG OPS 41.5FM
--NG OPS 373.9
--CLASS C 125.1
--CLASS C 379.1
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C
LLWAS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Atlanta ARTCC on Frequencies 132.05/354.025 (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/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

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

Runways

Runways:02/20
15/33

Runway 02/20

Length:7400 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/08/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 600/F/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 164,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 265,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 02 End 20
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7400 feet7400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7400 feet7400 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7100 feet7400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7100 feet7400 feet
True Alignment:017,(012 Magnetic)197,(192 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:681.3' MSL667.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:682.5' MSL673.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:71' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway 
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: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 Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes
Objects: Rr
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:123:1
Object Height: 28' AGL
Object Distance: 850' Along centerline
600' Left of centerline

Runway 15/33

Length:5575 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/08/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 740/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 164,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 265,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5575 feet5470 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5575 feet5470 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5575 feet5470 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5470 feet5000 feet
True Alignment:145,(140 Magnetic)325,(320 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:106'575'
Elevation at End:670.6' MSL674.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:670.6' MSL671.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:670.6' MSL671.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:17:1
Approach Slope 25:1 to Displaced Threshold.
18:1
Approach Slope 25:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:3' AGL44' AGL
Object Distance:1000' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline
1000' Along centerline
325' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Transient Aircraft Avoid Scty Zone Within 300 ft of Trml Bldg.
Birds in Vicinity of Airport.
Hold Short Instr Read Back Rqrd.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Chattanooga Approach at 423-855-6478, When Approach Closed Contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.

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