Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is a medium-sized airport serving Chattanooga, United States. Its IATA code is CHA and its ICAO code is KCHA. The airport lies at an elevation of 683 ft (208 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 7,400 ft (2,256 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CHA
- ICAO code
- KCHA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 683 ft (208 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.0353, -85.2038
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,400 ft · 2,256 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15/33 | 5,575 ft · 1,699 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TYS McGhee Tyson Airport | Knoxville/Maryville, United States | 139 km · 86 mi |
| HSV Huntsville International Airport | Huntsville, United States | 150 km · 93 mi |
| PDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport | Atlanta, United States | 153 km · 95 mi |
| ATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Atlanta, United States | 171 km · 106 mi |
| BNA Nashville International Airport | Nashville, United States | 180 km · 112 mi |
| BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | Birmingham, United States | 217 km · 135 mi |
| MSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport | Muscle Shoals, United States | 222 km · 138 mi |
| AVL Asheville Regional Airport | Asheville, United States | 246 km · 153 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CHA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 171 | 106 | 92 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,180 | 733 | 637 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,206 | 1,371 | 1,191 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,032 | 1,884 | 1,637 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,702 | 4,165 | 3,619 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,003 | 4,351 | 3,781 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,348 | 4,566 | 3,968 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,677 | 4,770 | 4,145 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,183 | 5,706 | 4,959 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,885 | 6,764 | 5,878 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,369 | 7,065 | 6,139 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,131 | 7,538 | 6,550 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,704 | 7,894 | 6,860 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,683 | 8,502 | 7,388 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,918 | 9,270 | 8,055 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,858 | 9,853 | 8,562 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | CHATTANOOGA APP | 119.200 |
| APP | CHATTANOOGA APP | 122.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 119.850 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 120.950 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.300 |
| DEP | CHATTANOOGA DEP | 119.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| OPS | ARNG OPS | 41.500 |
| TWR | CHATTANOOGA TWR | 118.300 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)?
The IATA code of Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is CHA and its ICAO code is KCHA.
Where is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) located?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, at 35.0353, -85.2038.
What time zone is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) in?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 7,400 ft (2,256 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), about 139 km (86 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.