Airports for Your Fly-In to Chattanooga

These airports around Chattanooga, Tennessee, make good choices for your city-based adventure.

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There are a couple of great airport options for your trip to Chattanooga. If you're flying an amphib, there's also the Tennessee River. [Photo: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

Travelers to Chattanooga have two main airport choices: the larger, towered Lovell Field (KCHA) near the city, and the smaller, nontowered Marion County Airport-Brown Field (KAPT) located 18 miles west in Jasper.
Lovell Field (KCHA) features two long runways, full aviation services, and a strong commitment to sustainability, generating 90% of its electricity from a solar farm; pilots should be mindful of bird activity and security zones.
Marion County Airport (KAPT) offers a single, shorter runway and is known for its "most level runway" and active ultralight and skydiving operations, requiring pilots to be vigilant for these activities and nearby trees.

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If your travels take you to Chattanooga, you will probably be stopping at either Lovell Field Airport (KCHA), in Chattanooga proper, or Marion County Airport-Brown Field (KAPT), located in Jasper, Tennessee.

Lovell Field Airport (KCHA), Chattanooga, Tennessee

Lovell Field is the larger of the two airports in the area, and it’s located 5 miles east of the city. The airport has been around since the golden age of aviation—Charles Lindbergh landed here when he flew one of the early airmail routes.