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KCHA

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) · Chattanooga

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

683 ft / 208 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (CHATTANOOGA TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

02/20 · 7,400 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 15/33 · 5,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (KCHA), located in Chattanooga, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 683 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)

ICAO / IATA

KCHA / CHA

Municipality

Chattanooga

Country

US — United States

Region

US-TN — Tennessee

GPS Coordinates

📍 35.035301, -85.203796 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

683 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 7,400 ft / 2,256 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 16.7° / 196.7°

RWY 02 (16.7°)

108.30 MHz

IDENT: CGW | CRS: 22°

RWY 20 (196.7°)

109.50 MHz

IDENT: CHA | CRS: 201°

Runway 15 / 33

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 145.5° / 325.5°

RWY 15 (145.5°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 33 (325.5°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

APT · NDB (Jasper)382 kHz

35.059601, -85.583900 · 643 ft

HDI · NDB (Hardwick)369 kHz

35.153702, -84.905800 · 1,060 ft

UWI · NDB (Whitfield)400 kHz

34.789501, -84.946098 · 705 ft

GQO · VORTAC (Choo Choo)115,800 kHz

34.961300, -85.153397 · 1,030 ft

CQN · NDB (Daisy)341 kHz

35.166500, -85.157402 · 0 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP CHATTANOOGA APP

119.20 MHz

APP CHATTANOOGA APP

122.50 MHz

ATIS ATIS

119.85 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

120.95 MHz

CTAF CTAF

118.30 MHz

DEP CHATTANOOGA DEP

119.20 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

OPS ARNG OPS

41.50 MHz

TWR CHATTANOOGA TWR

118.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026