LOVELL FLD (KCHA)
Chattanooga, Tennessee · Hamilton County · 5 miles E of city
Lovell Fld (KCHA) is a towered, Class C public-use airport in Chattanooga, Tennessee at 683 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 7,400 ft asphalt). It is classified as a Commercial Service - Primary (Small hub) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierCHA
ICAO identifierKCHA
Elevation682.5 ft MSL
Latitude35.03519° N
Longitude85.20356° W
Magnetic variation5W
AirspaceClass C, E (CLASS C SVC 0600-2350; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Small hub
Based aircraft100
Annual enplanements488,021
Planned development (2025–29)$20,564,398
Sectional chartATLANTA
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceNashville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1937/11
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityCHA
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerApril Cameron
Manager phone423-855-2200
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,400 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 02: P4R, MALSR · 20: ALSF2 |
| 15/33 | 5,575 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 15: P4L, displaced 106 ft · 33: P4L, displaced 575 ft |
ILS approaches: 02 (CAT I), 20 (CAT II)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 118.3 | — |
| LCL/P | 118.3 | CHATTANOOGA |
| ATIS | 119.85 | CHATTANOOGA |
| CD/P | 120.95 | CHATTANOOGA |
| EMERG | 121.5 | CHATTANOOGA |
| GND/P | 121.7 | CHATTANOOGA |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 125.1 | CHATTANOOGA |
| CLASS C | 125.1 | CHATTANOOGA |
| APCH/S | 126.5 | CHATTANOOGA |
| NG OPS | 149.8 | CHATTANOOGA |
| EMERG | 243.0 | CHATTANOOGA |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | CHATTANOOGA |
| CD/P | 348.6 | CHATTANOOGA |
| GND/P | 348.6 | CHATTANOOGA |
| NG OPS | 373.9 | CHATTANOOGA |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 379.1 | CHATTANOOGA |
| CLASS C | 379.1 | CHATTANOOGA |
| NG OPS | 41.5 | CHATTANOOGA |
| CHATTANOOGA RCAG | 132.05 | CHATTANOOGA |
| CHATTANOOGA RCAG | 354.025 | CHATTANOOGA |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 423-668-0530
Airport remarks
- INDEX C AVBL.
- TSNT ACFT AVOID SCTY ZONE WI 300 FT OF TRML BLDG.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- HOLD SHORT INSTR READ BACK RQRD.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- 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.
- PCR VALUE: 600/F/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 740/F/C/X/T
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Tailwind0.4 mi
- Turbo Grill0.4 mi
- Copilot Coffee0.4 mi
- Krystal1 mi
- Super Carniceria Loa #61 mi
- Plant Power Cafe & Juice Bar1.1 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

