KCHA METAR

Current observed weather at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA · KCHA), Chattanooga, TN, elevation 682 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KCHA 070153Z 17005KT 10SM BKN250 26/22 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02560222 $

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	170° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.18 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
1253Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	24°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1653Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	28°C
1753Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	30°C
2053Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
2153Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	27°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
0053Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
0153Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCHA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) reads: METAR KCHA 070153Z 17005KT 10SM BKN250 26/22 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02560222 $

Is KCHA VFR right now?

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.