KCHA METAR

Current observed weather at Lovell Field (CHA · KCHA), Chattanooga, TN, elevation 682 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0524Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0524Z

IFR

SPECI KCHA 050524Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW003 OVC025 19/19 A2989 RMK AO2 T01890189 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

1.25 SM

Ceiling

2,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.89"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 18.9°C, dew point 18.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01890189	Temperature 18.9°C, dew point 18.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.25 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0553Z	MVFR	150° at 7-17 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	19°C
0653Z	MVFR	140° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	20°C
0753Z	MVFR	140° at 12-23 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
0853Z	MVFR	140° at 9-22 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
0953Z	MVFR	140° at 10-23 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	20°C
1053Z	MVFR	140° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	20°C
1153Z	MVFR	150° at 9-18 kt	6 SM	1,900 ft	19°C
1253Z	IFR	170° at 11-19 kt	2 SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1353Z	MVFR	160° at 6-15 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1453Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	160° at 6-16 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1653Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1753Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1853Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1953Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	20°C
2053Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	1,700 ft	19°C
2153Z	MVFR	140° at 4 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	20°C
2253Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	20°C
2353Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	700 ft	20°C
0053Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	500 ft	19°C
0153Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0253Z	MVFR	300° at 3 kt	3 SM	3,200 ft	19°C
0353Z	LIFR	Calm	1.75 SM	400 ft	19°C
0353Z	LIFR	Calm	1.75 SM	400 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCHA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0524Z observation at Lovell Field reads: SPECI KCHA 050524Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW003 OVC025 19/19 A2989 RMK AO2 T01890189 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 18.9°C, dew point 18.9°C.

Is KCHA VFR right now?

Lovell Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KCHA METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KCHA

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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