Lovell Field
CHA · KCHA · Chattanooga, TN · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 151° mag · 146° true
- Dimensions
- 5,575 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 106 ft
- CTAF
- 118.3
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 671 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 3 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 671 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,575 / 5,575 / 5,575 / 5,470 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,400 ft | |
| 15/33 | 5,575 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Chattanooga”Taxi & takeoff
“Chattanooga”Departure & arrival
“Chattanooga”Arrival
“Chattanooga”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 41.5 | NG OPS |
| 125.1 | CLASS C |
| 149.8 | NG OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 348.6 | CD/P · GND/P |
| 354.025 | CHATTANOOGA RCAG (LOW) |
| 373.9 | NG OPS |
| 379.1 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 20 · RWY 02
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 20 | ILS · CAT II · LOC 109.5 (CHA) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 02 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (CGW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCHA / CHA
- Coordinates
- 35.0352, -85.2036
- Elevation
- 682 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2350
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-2350; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.85 · ☎ 423-668-0530
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CHA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1937/11
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 20: ALSF2 · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 600/F/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 740/F/C/X/T
Lighting
- 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.
Obstructions
- APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KCHA
Lovell Field (CHA · KCHA) is an airport in Chattanooga, TN, at 682 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCHA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCHA have a control tower?
Yes. Lovell Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCHA?
Lovell Field has 2 runways; the longest is 7,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCHA?
Lovell Field is in Chattanooga, TN, at an elevation of 682 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0352, -85.2036.
More about KCHA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCHA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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