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Chattanooga Metropolitan (CHA) Airport

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Chattanooga Metropolitan CHA Airport Overview

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport CHA has all the services and amenities one expects, without the stress created by large airports. A flight on Canadair Regional Jet takes only 17 minutes, and with a proposed high-speed rail line from the airport to MARTA in Atlanta could make it Atlanta's second airport.
The Airport is open 24/7.

The Airport is located 5 miles from downtown Chattanooga, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, is situated at the junction of four major highways (I-24, I-75, I-59 & US 27), and is easily reachable from anywhere in southeast Tennessee, north Georgia and north Alabama. 
The terminal
With two runways and 608,886 passengers in 2011, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is served by  major airlines, offering direct flights to eastern US hubs with connections around the world.

The main passenger terminal at Chattanoga Airport operates 4:30am-12am or last flight. It has three rectangular sections extending from it: Section A is for ticketing, Section B for baggage claim and rental car counters, and Section C has the arrival and departure gates.
Amenities and services at the Airport include volunteer Ambassadors, ATM machines, free WiFi access, and a Business Center. Important telephone numbers:
Airport Pass & ID - tel. (423) 855-2265
Airport Police - (423) 855-2204
Food Court - tel (423) 855-2263
Gifts/News - (423) 855-2240
Lost and Found - (423) 855-2204
Paging - (423) 855-2200
Parking - (423) 899-4849

Parking options at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport:  It only takes a few minutes getting from the parking lot to the ticket counter.
1. The Short-term lot, adjacent to the terminal, can also be used for passenger pickup (free for the first 15 mins).
2. The Intermediate-term lot is a short walk from the terminal and has no time limits.
3. The Long-term lot is next to the terminal.

Rental car counters for some major agencies are located in the Arrivals area of the terminal; Thrifty/Dollar is located offside, but offers free shuttle service.

To get from Chattanooga Airport to your destination, you have the option of renting a car, taking a taxi (Checker Cab 423-553-1598  or Mercury (423-624-1084); calling a limo service (Blue Ridge Limos 423-902-6181), or  taking a hotel-sponsored shuttle, or a shared-ride shuttle: Millennium Transportation (42-267-2008 takes you downtown.



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Chattanooga Metropolitan CHA Airport Update History

  • Updated CHA Airports page - Feb 25, 2013
  • Updated CHA Direct Flights page - Feb 25, 2013
  • Updated CHA Parking On site page - Jan 28, 2013
  • Updated CHA Airport Intro page - Jan 8, 2013