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 |
| GQOr330/5.1 | | CHOO CHOO VORTAC | | 115.80 | | 01E |
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 |
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| 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: | 35-01.359098N | | 35-02.527418N |
| Longitude: | 085-12.450238W | | 085-12.023957W |
| Elevation: | 681.3 ft. | | 667.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 019 magnetic, 017 true | | 199 magnetic, 197 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7201 LDA:7201 | | TORA:7400 TODA:7400 ASDA:7400 LDA:7400 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | none | | 28 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 |
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| 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: | 35-02.713690N | | 35-02.034677N |
| Longitude: | 085-12.498242W | | 085-11.930327W |
| Elevation: | 670.4 ft. | | 671.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 147 magnetic, 145 true | | 327 magnetic, 325 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 105 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:4895 | | TORA:4895 TODA:4895 ASDA:4895 LDA:4895 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in poor condition | | nonprecision, 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 3 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear | | 44 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 |
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| 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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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Ron Campbell
Photo taken 05-Nov-2006
from N276CM at 4000 feet
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| Sectional chart |
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 17-May-2008
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:08 | | 10:08 |
| Sunrise | | 06:36 | | 10:36 |
| Sunset | | 20:39 | | 00:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:07 | | 01:07 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 17-May-2008 07:24:59 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 17-May-2008 03:24:59 |
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| METAR |
| KCHA | 170653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01000089
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KDNN 20nm S | 170700Z AUTO 32004KT 5SM BR CLR 09/09 A2995 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
| KCHA | 170530Z 170606 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0912 5SM BR FM1800 24010KT P6SM SCT060 FM0100 22005KT P6SM SCT100
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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