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KCHA Lovell Field Airport
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: CHA
Lat/Long: 35-02-07.0000N / 085-12-13.7100W
35-02.116667N / 085-12.228500W
35.0352778 / -85.2038083
(estimated)
Elevation: 683 ft. / 208.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02W (1985)
From city: 5 miles E of CHATTANOOGA, TN
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 37421

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 11/1937
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ATLANTA CENTER
FSS: NASHVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: CHA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT HIRL RY 02/20, CNTRLN LGTS RY 02/20, TDZL RY 20, MALSR RY 02 - CTAF. MIRL RY 15/33 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.3
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 119.85
WX ASOS: PHONE 423-499-5973
CHATTANOOGA GROUND: 121.7 348.6 [0600-2350]
CHATTANOOGA TOWER: 118.3 257.8 [0600-2350]
CHATTANOOGA APPROACH: 119.2(200-020) 125.1(021-199) 323.075(200-020) 379.1(021-199) [0600-2350]
ATLANTA ARTCC APPROACH: 126.5 [2350-0600]
CHATTANOOGA DEPARTURE: 119.2(200-020) 125.1(021-199) 323.075(200-020) 379.1(021-199) [0600-2350]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.95 348.6
CLASS C: 119.2(200-020) 323.075(200-020)
CLASS C IC: 125.1(021-199) 379.1(021-199)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
NG OPS: 149.8 373.9 41.5FM
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 132.05/353.8 (CHATTANOOGA RCAG) WHEN CHATTANOOGA APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GQOr330/5.1CHOO CHOO VORTAC115.8001E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
DAISY198/8.234102WCQN -.-. --.- -.
HARDWICK245/16.336901WHDI .... -.. ..
JASPER096/18.738202WAPT .- .--. -
WHITFIELD322/19.440003WUWI ..- .-- ..
MARK ANTON209/29.939402WDTE -.. - .
MC MINN COUNTY239/38.224203WMMI -- -- ..
FORT PAYNE038/38.642601WFTP ..-. - .--.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 2/20

Dimensions: 7400 x 150 ft. / 2256 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 120.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 265.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Gradient: RY 02 SLOPE 0.2% DOWN NORTH.
RY 20 SLOPE 0.2% UP SOUTH.
RUNWAY 2  RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 35-01.359098N35-02.527418N
Longitude: 085-12.450238W085-12.023957W
Elevation: 681.3 ft.667.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 019 magnetic, 017 true199 magnetic, 197 true
Declared distances: TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7201 LDA:7201TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7400 LDA:7400
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: 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 centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
ALSF2 RY 20 OPERS MED INTST WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: none28 ft. rr, 850 ft. from runway, 600 ft. left of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

Dimensions: 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 120.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 265.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Runway edge markings: RY 15 MARKINGS FADED AND OBSCURED.
RY 33 MARKINGS FADED AND OBSCURED.
Operational restrictions: CLSD INDEFLY.
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 35-02.713690N35-02.034677N
Longitude: 085-12.498242W085-11.930327W
Elevation: 670.4 ft.671.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 147 magnetic, 145 true327 magnetic, 325 true
Displaced threshold: 105 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:4895TORA:4895 TODA:4895 ASDA:4895 LDA:4895
Markings: nonprecision, in poor conditionnonprecision, in poor condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.16 degrees glide path)
RY 15 VASI OTS INDEFLY.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 3 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear44 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 325 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CHATTANOOGA METRO ARPT AUTH
1001 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 14
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Phone 423-855-2200
Manager: MIKE LANDGUTH
1001 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 14
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Phone 423-855-2200

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 115
Single engine airplanes: 36
Multi engine airplanes: 16
Jet airplanes: 61
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 212/day *
46% transient general aviation
24% air taxi
14% military
11% local general aviation
5% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

TRANSIENT ACFT AVOID SECURITY ZONE WITHIN 300 FT OF TERMINAL BUILDING.
LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
READ BACK ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS REQURED.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 02   download (393KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 20 **CHANGED**   download (378KB)
ILS RWY 20(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (330KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02   download (341KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15   download (316KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20   download (363KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33   download (339KB)
VOR RWY 33   download (335KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (22KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (14KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CHATTANOOGA FIVE   download (286KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (27KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KAPT - Marion County Airport-Brown Field (19 nm W)
9A5 - Barwick Lafayette Airport (21 nm S)
KHDI - Hardwick Field Airport (21 nm NE)
KDNN - Dalton Municipal Airport (25 nm SE)
2A0 - Mark Anton Airport (30 nm NE)
 
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Area around KCHA (Lovell Field Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KCHA (Lovell Field Airport)
Photo by Ron Campbell
Photo taken 05-Nov-2006
from N276CM at 4000 feet

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KCHA (Lovell Field Airport)
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From to KCHA

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 17-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0810:08
Sunrise06:3610:36
Sunset20:3900:39
Evening civil twilight21:0701:07

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  17-May-2008 07:24:59
Local (UTC-4)  17-May-2008 03:24:59
 
METAR
KCHA 170653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01000089
KDNN 
20nm S 
170700Z AUTO 32004KT 5SM BR CLR 09/09 A2995 RMK AO2
TAF
KCHA 170530Z 170606 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0912 5SM BR FM1800 24010KT P6SM SCT060 FM0100 22005KT P6SM SCT100
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
TAC Air 423-490-4600
423-490-4620
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, ...

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100LL 
$5.84 
Jet A 
$6.28 
 Updated 23-Apr-2008
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Lovell Field Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Lovell Field Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KCHA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY SUITES CHATTANOOGA 3.0 70-77
CHATTANOOGA COURTYARD I-75 BY MARRIOTT 2.6 89-135
CHATTANOOGA KNIGHTS INN OF HAMILTON PLACE MALL 2.5 50-80
RED ROOF INN CHATTANOOGA AIRPOR 2.6 46-56
HAMPTON INN CHATNOOGA I75 2.6 85-89
SHERATON READ HOUSE HOTEL CHATTANOOGA 6.1 136-210
MICROTEL CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON 2.7 40-53
RAMADA LIMITED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 75/AIRPORT NORTH 2.8 57-82
HOLIDAY INN CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO 5.9 130
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA CHATTANOOGA - AIRPORT 1.0 54-65
WINGATE BY WY CHATTANOOGA 2.9 98-109
 

Other hotels near Lovell Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN CHATTANOOGA 2.0 60-61
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 2.4 45-95
LA QUINTA INN CHATTANOOGA 2.6 38-64
MAINSTAY SUITES CHATTANOOGA 2.7 80-90
COMFORT INN AND SUITE - HAMILTON PLACE MALL 2.7 90-93
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT CHATTANOOGA 2.8 75-80
SLEEP INN CHATTANOOGA 2.8 67-75
COUNTRY INN & SUITES - HAMILTON PLACE MALL 2.8 99-159
ECONO LODGE EAST RIDGE 3.0 40-50
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOT CHATTANOOGA SO/EAST RIDGE 3.0 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Lovell Field Airport

51 in Chattanooga
2 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
2 in Lookout Mountain, GA
3 in Ringgold, GA
 

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