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Airports / Tennessee / CHA
Medium airport · CHA
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Chattanooga, Tennessee · 683 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
2,425 ratings
1
Operators based
683
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Chattanooga, TennesseeELEV 683 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
2,425
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
683
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Richard B Russell Airport (RMG).
Overview
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), listed as KCHA / CHA, is a mid-sized airport in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The field lies at an elevation of 683 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: HessJet, LLC bases aircraft at CHA. Useful alternates include Richard B Russell Airport (RMG, 41 nm), Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV, 55 nm), and Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP, 67 nm). CHA offers 2 runways, the longest 7,400-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CHA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CHA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCHA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Wilson Air Center Chattanooga FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 129.975
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +19 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Cleanliness is another strong point; even when I landed on a late-night flight, the bathrooms were spotless.”
RA Jackson5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The Delta staff at check-in at 0800 on the 22nd were awesome.”
Somchai Camilo5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCHA
IATA
CHA
FAA / Local
CHA
Elevation
683 ft
Coordinates
35.0353° N · 85.2038° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 683 ft, CHA sits lower than 61% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,400 ft
- 02/207,400 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/335,575 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,400 ft
CHA's 7,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 41nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 55nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 67nmKRHPWestern Carolina Regional AirportAndrews
- 68nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 75nmTYSMcGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville
- 75nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
Location
Open the full mapKCHA · Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) · Chattanooga, TN
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CHA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Austin (AUS) | 693 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CHA?
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)'s longest paved runway is 7,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CHA?
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CHA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) as a home base, including HessJet, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)?
- One FBO serves CHA: Wilson Air Center Chattanooga FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CHA?
- The closest alternate is Richard B Russell Airport (RMG), about 41 nm away, followed by Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CHA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 25m (436 nm), Washington DC about 1h 25m (439 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 43m (566 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.