METAR & TAF KCHA
Current METAR
Observed 21:53Z
KCHA 272153Z 19010G22KT 10SM FEW050 SCT250 27/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02670128
- Wind
- 190° @ 10G22 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 27°C / 13°C
- Altimeter
- 30.03 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 2,150 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 5 NM E
- VFR sectional
- ATLANTA
- ARTCC
- ZTL · ATLANTA
- NOTAM facility
- CHA (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- APRIL CAMERON
- Phone
- 423-855-2200
- Address
- 1001 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 14, CHATTANOOGA TN 37421
Flight service · Hours
- FSS BNA
- NASHVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 20
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20Favored | 12° / 192° | 7,400 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 15/33 | 140° / 320° | 5,575 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 7,400' | 7,400' | 7,100' | 7,100' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 20 | 7,400' | 7,400' | 7,400' | 7,400' | — | ALSF2 | 28', rr, 850' from thr, 600' R of cntrln, slope 23 |
| 15 | 5,575' | 5,575' | 5,575' | 5,470' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 3', trees, 1000' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 17 |
| 33 | 5,470' | 5,470' | 5,470' | 5,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 44', trees, 1000' from thr, 325' R of cntrln, slope 18 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on flight service station frequency, contact Chattanooga Approach at 423-855-6478. When approach is closed, contact Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center at 770-210-7692.Show FAA
- Hold short instruction read back is required.Show FAA
- Birds are in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Transient aircraft should avoid the security zone within 300 feet of the terminal building.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR is activated for runway 02. Touchdown zone lighting is available for runway 20. Centerline lights are available for runways 02 and 20. High intensity runway lights are available for runways 02 and 20 and controlled on the CTAF. Medium intensity runway lights for runways 15 and 33 are unavailable when the tower is closed.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 15/33The pavement classification number value is 740/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 02/20The pavement classification number value is 600/F/C/W/T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 15The approach slope is 25 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA
- 33The approach slope is 25 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA
Other notes
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index C is available on request.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCHA
Answer card- ICAO
- KCHA
- Name
- LOVELL FLD
- Location
- CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
- Elevation
- 682.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,682.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2350
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 02/20 · 7,400 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 16
- Magnetic variation
- 5°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 190° at 10 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 20
Lovell Fld sits in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Field elevation is 682.5 ft MSL. The airport has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is runway 02/20 at 7,400 ft. The tower is open daily from 0600 to 2350. Two ILS approaches are published for runway ends 02 and 20.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Wilson Air Center is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
A few operational notes matter here. Birds are reported in the area. Runway 02 has MALSR lighting. Runway 20 has touchdown zone lighting. Centerline lights are available on 02 and 20. High intensity runway lights on 02 and 20 are controlled on the CTAF. Runways 15 and 33 have medium intensity lights that are unavailable when the tower is closed. Hold short readback is required. Transient aircraft should stay clear of the security zone within 300 ft of the terminal building. The field is towered, so expect a busy radio environment. Check the current Chart Supplement for any noise or curfew restrictions before flying in.