Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)

1001 Airport Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA) 
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport 
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/ 
arrival of aircraft at Chattanooga 
Metropolitan Airport are available 
Monday-Friday, 0830-1630 in 
accordance with the port's permission to 
land procedures. 
Commercial aircraft operators departing 
the U.S. must obtain an outbound 
clearance by contacting CBP directly. 
Contact Information 
(423) 269-7594   CBP Chattanooga Office 
(423) 327-4597 CBP Chattanooga Cell Phone 
(423) 269-7595   CBP Chattanooga Port Director  
(800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications Toll Free 
(423) 593-7180 Port Director Cell Phone
KCHA_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Permission 
to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
2 hours prior to departure from the foreign port or place. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of 
(+/-) 30 minutes. If your ETA deviates outside those 
parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are 
invalid and you must contact CBP to re-secure 
permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park at the Wilson Air FBO.
• CBPO will meet aircraft on ramp for inspection.
• Only United States citizens (USCs), Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs), and Canadian citizens
can be cleared at this location.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Wilson Air Center FBO (423) 855-2299.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
March 30, 2026 Publication Number KCHA-0326