Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) Guide
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport sits in Hamilton County, about 8 km east of downtown Chattanooga. It is also known as Lovell Field, the name it took when the present airport opened in 1930. During World War II the field served as a military training facility. Ownership passed from the City of Chattanooga to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority in July 1985.
The airport has two asphalt runways. Runway 2/20 measures 7,400 by 150 feet and has precision instrument approaches at both ends. Runway 15/33 measures 5,575 by 150 feet. The current terminal opened in 1992 and has a single concourse with eight gates. Two more gates, a restaurant, a gift shop and a business center were added in March 2024.
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines provide most of the service, with Allegiant Air flying to leisure destinations in Florida. The airport lists nonstop flights to 14 cities, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Newark and Orlando. About 1.27 million passengers used the airport in 2025, a record year, and 83,326 aircraft operations were recorded. FedEx Express also flies cargo from the field.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 1.3M passengers (2025)2 runwaysopened 1930
- Location
- 35.035, -85.204
- Operator
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority
Terminals
1 terminalChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 4 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Allegiant Air
Nearby cities
3 citiesChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is closest to Chattanooga (12 km west), and also serves Cleveland, Dalton and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Chattanooga12 km west
- Cleveland40 km northeast
- Dalton56 km southeast
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