Traveling the Scenic Lookout Mountain Parkway

Alabama-Georgia-Tennessee route provides an airborne adventure not soon to be forgotten.

Jonathan Welsh

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 08:56 AM ET

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View of Chattanooga, Tennessee, from Lookout Mountain at twilight. [Shutterstock]

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The article details a scenic 93-mile flight route along the Lookout Mountain Parkway between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA) and Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (KGAD), known for its stunning views, especially in autumn, and as an opportunity for landmark navigation.
It provides historical context for both KCHA (Lovell Field) and KGAD, noting their development, key figures, and the presence of numerous other general aviation fields and private strips in the area, including a prominent hang gliding and paragliding flight park.
Beyond aviation, the Lookout Mountain region offers diverse attractions, including Civil War historical sites, the Incline Railway, natural wonders like Ruby Falls and Rock City, various state parks, and even the unique World's Longest Yard Sale.

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If you take off from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport-Lovell Field (KCHA) in Tennessee, and tell ATC that you are headed for Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (KGAD), the controllers are likely to know what you are up to.

Just as road trippers visit the area to drive scenic Lookout Mountain Parkway, pilots enjoy its stunning views from aloft, especially when the autumn colors are at their best.