Chart Wise: Chattanooga ILS or LOC RWY 2

The approach to KCHA holds a few less common things to watch out for.

Thursday, September 08, 2022 at 09:22 AM ET

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With outdoor activities plentiful and a thriving downtown city scene, who wouldn't want to fly themselves to Chattanooga? [Photo: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

The KCHA ILS/LOC Rwy 2 approach includes less-common features like an NDB, which can be identified by GPS despite an ADF requirement, and a DME arc for initial establishment.
The approach lacks DME fixes on the final approach path, requiring GPS for DME reporting or traditional timing from the Final Approach Fix (FAF) to determine the Missed Approach Point (MAP) for localizer approaches.
Currently, the Choo Choo VOR is crucial for various segments of the approach, but its planned decommissioning means future revisions will likely remove the DME arc and increase reliance on GPS.

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Nestled on the western end of the Appalachian Mountains, Chattanooga allows you to take advantage of plentiful outdoors activities while still having the opportunity to visit some great city options. As a pilot, who wouldn’t want to fly themselves there, right?

If you choose to do so, one approach you might use is the ILS or LOC to Runway 2 at Lovell Field (KCHA). The approach holds a few less-common features to watch for as you fly in. This approach is an example of many around the U.S. that are changing as VORs are decommissioned. Keep an eye out for these at other approaches you fly.