KCHA/CHA METAR & TAF Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)

Chattanooga, TennesseeElevation 683 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR41 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

869 ft

+186 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (6:53 PM local) · 41 min old

KCHA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

330° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW200

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 10°C

66°F / 50°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP281

sea-level pressure 1028.1 hPa

T01890100

precise temperature 18.9°C, dew point 10.0°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2322Z (7:22 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KCHA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at CHA.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 330° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	47	N 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	74/47	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	76/50	0 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	75/49	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	78/51	0 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	80/56	0 kt	–	6%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	78/60	E 4 kt	–	40%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	77	S 9 kt	–	54%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 2333Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

330° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 333 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,400 ft

15/33

Dimensions

5,575 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15145°T

Landing length (LDA)5,470 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,575 / 5,575 / 5,575 ft

Displaced threshold106 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33325°T

Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,470 / 5,470 / 5,470 ft

Displaced threshold575 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

02/20

Dimensions

7,400 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0217°T

Landing length (LDA)7,100 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,400 / 7,400 / 7,100 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20197°T

Landing length (LDA)7,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsALSF2

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

869 ft

Pressure altitude

233 ft

Field elevation

683 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.37 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2254Z 6:54 PM

Sunrise

1156Z 7:56 AM

Loggable night

2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Field elevation 683 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerAPRIL CAMERON

Manager phone423-855-2200

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCHA / CHA

SectionalATLANTA

Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA

Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE

RegionTennessee

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.0353, -85.2038

Distance from city5 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF118.300

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2

CHATTANOOGA APP

APP

122.5

CHATTANOOGA APP

APP

119.85

ATIS

120.95

CLNC DEL

CLD

118.3

CTAF

119.2

CHATTANOOGA DEP

DEP

121.7

GND

41.5

ARNG OPS

OPS

118.3

CHATTANOOGA TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCHA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 63 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

119

AVG OPS/DAY

146.4

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Unknown 32%Piston single 25%Airliner 23%Jet 12%Twin 4%Turboprop 3%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~169 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~123 landings/mo

›RV12 (Unknown) · ~84 landings/mo

›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~83 landings/mo

›E145 (Unknown) · ~79 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›RV12 (Unknown)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›C25A (Jet)

›SR22 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport

25 NM SE

VFR

KMMI McMinn County Airport

38 NM NE

VFR

KRMG Richard B Russell Airport

41 NM S

VFR

KRNC Warren County Memorial Airport

51 NM NW

VFR

KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field

55 NM W

VFR

KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field

55 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARFF INDEX C AVBL O/R.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; CNTRLN LGTS RWY 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 15/33 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.

›APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›PCR VALUE: 740/F/C/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 600/F/C/W/T

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

›HOLD SHORT INSTR READ BACK RQRD.

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

›TSNT ACFT AVOID SCTY ZONE WI 300 FT OF TRML BLDG.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KCHA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCHA have a METAR?

Yes. KCHA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCHA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KCHA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KCHA?

KCHA sits at 683 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCHA?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.