Airport guide
Chattanooga AirportIATA code CHA
Chattanooga Airport (CHA/KCHA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chattanooga, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chattanooga, United States
- Codes
- CHA · KCHA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Chattanooga Airport (CHA/KCHA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chattanooga, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 35.040°, -85.200°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chattanooga Airport (CHA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chattanooga, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chattanooga Airport details
- IATA code
- CHA
- ICAO code
- KCHA
- City
- Chattanooga
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 35.035°, -85.204°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chattanooga Airport’s own pages.
CHA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 208 m (683 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 1.11 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- McGhee Tyson Airport TYS · 139 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CHA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 02/20: 2,256 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,256 m7,400 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 15/33 | 1,699 m5,575 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CHA
Originfacts does not track any routes from CHA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CHA is
5.9 km east
Chattanooga Airport lies 5.9 km east of Chattanooga city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CHA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chattanooga, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chattanooga Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:chattairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chattanooga
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson AirportTYS139 km
- HuntsvilleHuntsville International AirportHSV150 km
- AtlantaDeKalb Peachtree AirportPDK156 km
- AtlantaHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportATL171 km
- ChiclayoShumba AirportJAE171 km
- NashvilleNashville International AirportBNA180 km
- BirminghamBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBHM218 km
- Muscle ShoalsNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMSL223 km
- AshevilleAsheville Regional AirportAVL246 km
Chattanooga Airport: common questions
Where is Chattanooga Airport?
Chattanooga Airport serves Chattanooga, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.035°, -85.204°.
What are the airport codes for Chattanooga Airport?
The IATA code is CHA and the ICAO code is KCHA.
What time zone is CHA in?
Chattanooga Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Chattanooga Airport?
The airport’s official website is chattairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chattanooga Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CHA: 02/20 (2,256 m (7,400 ft), asphalt); 15/33 (1,699 m (5,575 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Chattanooga Airport?
Wikidata records 1.11 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is CHA from Chattanooga city centre?
Chattanooga Airport is about 5.9 km east of Chattanooga city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chattanooga Airport?
OurAirports gives CHA’s elevation as 208 m (683 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chattanooga Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1708272 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)