Airport code
CHA — Lovell Field
CHA is the IATA code for Lovell Field, an airport serving Chattanooga, United States. Its ICAO code is KCHA, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 35.0353, -85.2038 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 683 ft (208 m).
Overview
About Lovell Field
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 5 miles (8 km) east of downtown Chattanooga, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The airport is owned and operated by the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority. It is a Class C airport serviced by the Chattanooga Airport Traffic Control Tower. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023 categorized it as a small-hub primary commercial service facility.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CHA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KCHA |
| Airport name | Lovell Field |
| City | Chattanooga |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 35.0353 |
| Longitude | -85.2038 |
| Elevation | 683 ft (208 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,400 ft (2,256 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lovell Field?
The IATA code for Lovell Field is CHA.
What is the ICAO code for Lovell Field?
The ICAO code for Lovell Field is KCHA.
Where is CHA airport located?
Lovell Field (CHA) is located in Chattanooga, United States.
What time zone is CHA in?
Lovell Field operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to CHA?
The nearest airport to Lovell Field (CHA) is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville/Maryville, about 139 km away.
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