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Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

Chattanooga, United States · North America

Southeast Tennessee’s scheduled passenger field: one hall, four live airlines, no lounge, a $10 Economy lot with a 15-minute shuttle, and a FAQ that still prints Las Vegas after the homepage dropped it.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~15–25 min to downtown Chattanooga when I-75 / TN-153 is clear
Uber / Lyft curb
Cheapest to city
CARTA Route 19 / #5 leftover
$ · when a Route 19 / #5 trip exists, leftover transfer at Brainerd Walmart toward downtown or Hamilton Place
On time
75%
of departures
Terminals
1
Main Terminal (Concourse C / Concourse E)
Passengers / year
632,384

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CHAKCHAMinor

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

Chattanooga, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.2
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Most important tips

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A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; checkpoint leftover closes 1 hour after the last departure

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure. Official leftover bags must be at the ticket counter no later than 45 minutes out.

Official leftover TSA peak is 5:00–8:00 a.m. EST Monday–Friday, leftover 20 minutes average / 10 minutes off-peak. Effective 17 July 2026 leftover, the checkpoint closes 1 hour after the last scheduled departure and airlines will not wait. American.com leftover counter Daily 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. vs official CHA American leftover Daily 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ConfirmID is on official CHA pages from 1 Feb 2026 leftover; official pages do not print $45. CLEAR is not on official CHA pages. averageSecurityMinutes 12 on the score card is editorial unpublished.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse C or E after TSA

One civil departure hall. Official leftover Tailwind sits on Concourse C; Skyline Views and the free Business Center sit on Concourse E.

March 2024 leftover opened a new wing with two more boarding gates plus a restaurant, gift shop, and business center. Wikipedia leftover eight gates. April 2026 leftover Phase II gates 9 and 10 is design leftover — not live. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Do not merge TYS, ATL, BNA, HSV, or AVL. KCHA is the ICAO, not a second page.

Food

Trust the live Tailwind / Skyline Views card

Official leftover: a cafe before TSA plus two restaurants past TSA. Official food page prints Dasani $4.09 and FIJI 500 ml $4.99 at Skyline Views Express.

Landside leftover Skyline Views Express. Airside leftover Tailwind on Concourse C (breakfast leftover until 11:00 a.m., pizza). Airside leftover Skyline Views on Concourse E (burgers, chicken and waffles). Official pages do not print restaurant open or close clocks beyond that breakfast cutoff. After the kitchens you are on printed bottles and leftover gift-shop snacks. Official leftover no currency exchange.

Live checks

Four live airlines; FAQ leftover Las Vegas is leftover vs the homepage

Official leftover four names only: Allegiant, American, Delta, United. Official dest leftover is U.S. only. Official leftover Southwest does not fly here.

Homepage leftover (14 Sep 2026) prints Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Miami, New York, Orlando, Punta Gorda, Tampa, Washington DC. FAQ leftover still names Las Vegas and prints Orlando-Sanford, Tampa-St. Pete, LaGuardia, and Newark. Do not invent Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, jetBlue, live LAS from the homepage, or a live international passenger airline.

Live conditions

Right now at CHA

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Chattanooga / Hamilton County origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $10 Economy lot and a 15-minute TN-153 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at Tailwind or Skyline Views before the kitchens go quiet
Travelers who will use the Cell Phone Lot or the Economy shuttle instead of circling the $20 Short Term curb

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no CHA pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating FAQ leftover Las Vegas as live — the 14 Sep 2026 homepage does not print LAS
Treating TYS, ATL, BNA, HSV, AVL, or KCHA as this airport
Following an old Long Term One pin — official leftover that lot is closed for the new garage

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

632,384

Terminals

1 Main Terminal (Concourse C / Concourse E)

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for CHA.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

Official CMAA leftover reprints calendar **2025** **632,384** enplanements, a record, **+14%** vs **556,958** in 2024. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **631,853** (rank **129**, +13.29% vs **557,741**) are a different boarding file — do not mix, and do not invent a doubled total-passenger cell from the official boarding number.
Owner / operator **Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority**. Terminal / admin **1001 Airport Road, Suite 14, Chattanooga, TN 37421**. Switchboard **423-855-2200**. Live President and CEO / AirNav manager **April Cameron**. Official leftover Eastern Time.
One civil hall that leftover splits into **Concourse C** and **Concourse E** after TSA. Official leftover dine pins Tailwind on **C** and Skyline Views plus the free Business Center on **E**. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Live official airlines leftover, **four** names: **Allegiant, American, Delta, United**. Official homepage dest leftover (14 Sep 2026) is **U.S. only**: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Miami, New York, Orlando, Punta Gorda, Tampa, Washington DC. FAQ leftover still names **Las Vegas** and prints **Orlando-Sanford / Tampa-St. Pete / LaGuardia / Newark**.
No ticketed-pax lounge. Official amenities / dining / business-center pages have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **ATL / GSP — not CHA**. Live Escape US has **no CHA**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover **E Concourse Business Center** is a free work room, not Priority Pass.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **CHA**, ICAO **KCHA**, 35.035967, −85.201587, America/New_York. AirNav elev **682.5 ft / 208.0 m**, **5 miles E**, ZIP **37421**. Wikipedia leftover **683 ft**. AirNav RWY **2/20 7,400×150** and **15/33 5,575×150**. ARFF Index **B** (Index **C** available). ATCT **0600–2350**. Attendance continuous. AirNav leftover **customs landing-rights**.

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil terminal on Airport Road. Official leftover: ticketing and the checkpoint in the same hall, then leftover Concourse C or Concourse E. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Official leftover dine pins: Skyline Views Express landside before TSA; Tailwind on Concourse C; Skyline Views plus the Business Center on Concourse E.
March 2024 leftover: a new wing with two more boarding gates, a restaurant, a gift shop, and the business center. Wikipedia leftover eight gates. April 2026 leftover Phase II leftover gates 9 and 10 / 18,000 sq ft is design leftover — not live.
Official leftover charging leftover in the ticketing lobby across from the counters, leftover lounge seating in both restaurants, leftover free-standing EPB stations at the gates, and leftover plentiful chargers in the E Business Center.
Official leftover Lost & Found / Airport Police 423-855-2204. Official leftover paging 423-855-2202 Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., after hours 423-855-2204.
Official leftover pet-relief leftover next to the Information Booth, between the rotunda and Baggage Claim. American.com leftover pet-relief leftover across the street on the grassy island.
Do not merge McGhee Tyson Knoxville (TYS), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), Huntsville (HSV), or Asheville (AVL). /airports/kcha is not a second airport.
Historical Lovell Field leftover and the live Wilson Air Center FBO on Jubilee Drive are not a second passenger hall. IATA stays CHA. AirNav leftover NG OPS is a campus tenant — this is not an airbase page.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Trust the live Parking & Directions card, not the FAQ leftover $14 garage: Short Term / Hourly $20 / day, Garage $15 / day, Long Term / Daily $12 / day, Economy $10 / day. First 15 minutes free, 16–30 $2, each additional 30 minutes $2. Official leftover valet $25 / day plus a one-time $1.50 transaction fee at the ticketing-end curb.
Official leftover operator PCI & BrightBase Management, 423-805-0151. Contact leftover parking 423-899-4849 is leftover vs that dedicated card.
Official leftover new parking garage is underway. Official leftover Long Term One lot is closed. Official leftover Economy is open at Airport Road and Rosedale, next to the Cell Phone Lot, leftover free shuttle every 15 minutes to the terminal curb.
Official leftover rentals sit in bags / across from bags. Official leftover prints eight counters with leftover hours 8:00 a.m.–midnight or 12:40 a.m. Leftover names that match those eight desks: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty. Official leftover Avis is in baggage claim. Official leftover Enterprise leftover “across from baggage claim.” No Sixt on the official card.
Official leftover taxis: Ave Taxi 423-531-7000, Mercury Cab 423-624-1084, Nooga Taxi 423-458-2701. Official leftover limo leftover Executive / Legacy / Lookout / Nooga Shuttles.
Official leftover ride-sharing leftover is on the Ground Transportation card (Uber / Lyft leftover) without a printed pickup-door map — follow the live curb signs.
Official leftover public transport leftover CARTA Route 19 Cromwell Road plus leftover #5 North Brainerd Dial-a-Ride leftover every 30 minutes, 6:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Friday, leftover starting and ending at the Brainerd Walmart (transfer leftover to #4 Eastgate / Hamilton Place). Official leftover reservations 423-629-1487 at least 30 minutes ahead. Official leftover shelter in front of the airport on Airport Road. Official leftover CARTA info 423-629-1473 / gocarta.org. Official CHA pages do not print a fare. No rail in the terminal.
Official leftover drive leftover: I-75 exit 4 for TN-153 N, then exit 1A Shepherd Road / Airport Connector to Airport Road.

Ride to Chattanooga

Pickup at CHA. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Chattanooga city center for a live price.

To city center

Chattanooga

~9.9 km

Typical fare

$20

From Uber / Lyft curb notes

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Economy Lot + shuttle

Official leftover $10 / day at Airport Road and Rosedale, next to the Cell Phone Lot. Official leftover free shuttle every 15 minutes to the terminal curb.

Time to city

shuttle to the curb / ~15–25 min drive downtown when I-75 is clear

Cost

Tip: Dedicated parking leftover (14 Sep 2026) $20 / $15 / $12 / $10 is the live card. FAQ leftover $14 garage is leftover. Long Term One is closed.

Garage / Long Term / Short Term

Official leftover Garage $15 / day with leftover covered walk, Long Term $12, Short Term / Hourly $20. Official leftover valet $25 plus $1.50 at the ticketing-end curb.

Time to city

walk to the terminal / ~15–25 min drive downtown

Cost

Tip: PCI leftover 423-805-0151. Contact leftover 423-899-4849 is leftover vs that dedicated card.

FastestBest for luggage

Uber / Lyft curb

Official leftover ride-sharing leftover is on the Ground Transportation card without a printed pickup-door map — follow the live curb signs.

Time to city

~15–25 min to downtown Chattanooga when I-75 / TN-153 is clear

Cost

Tip: If the car is early, use the leftover Cell Phone Lot next to Economy, not the $20 Short Term lot.

Cheapest

CARTA Route 19 / #5 leftover

Official leftover names CARTA Route 19 Cromwell Road plus leftover #5 North Brainerd Dial-a-Ride leftover 6:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. weekdays. Official leftover shelter in front of the airport on Airport Road.

Time to city

when a Route 19 / #5 trip exists, leftover transfer at Brainerd Walmart toward downtown or Hamilton Place

Cost

Tip: Official leftover reservations 423-629-1487 at least 30 minutes ahead for #5. Official CHA pages do not print a fare. No rail in the terminal.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Empty the bottle at TSA. Official leftover printed bottles sit at Skyline Views Express before the checkpoint (Dasani $4.09 / FIJI 500 ml $4.99). Official CHA pages do not map a bottle-filling station. Past TSA, leftover Tailwind on C and Skyline Views on E are the leftover shops.
For an American bank, leftover official CHA windows are 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. American.com leftover 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. If you need a bag tagged after 6:00 p.m., do not treat the official 2-hour leftover as optional on that carrier.
Official leftover Economy $10 / day at Airport Road and Rosedale, next to the Cell Phone Lot, with a free shuttle every 15 minutes to the terminal curb. If you are only meeting a flight, use the leftover Cell Phone Lot — not the Short Term / Hourly $20 curb lot.
Official leftover Long Term One lot is closed for the new garage. Do not follow an old Long Term pin into a construction fence.
Official leftover EPB Fiber Optics Wi-Fi is free throughout the terminal. Official pages do not print an SSID. Official leftover Business Center on E is free for every ticketed traveler — a work room, not a lounge.
Official leftover Lost & Found is in the Dispatcher's Office on the lower level of the rotunda, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 423-855-2204. After hours leftover use the same Police number.
Do not drive to TYS, ATL, or BNA because a map pin said Chattanooga. This page is CHA only.

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Two hours; leftover checkpoint closes 1 hour after the last departure

Official clock 2 hours. Official leftover peak 5:00–8:00 a.m. EST weekdays, leftover 20 / 10 minutes. Official leftover bags 45 minutes out.

Effective 17 July 2026 leftover the checkpoint closes 1 hour after the last scheduled departure. Official leftover PreCheck on all four carriers; American.com leftover PreCheck Not Available. ConfirmID is on official pages from 1 Feb 2026 leftover; $45 is not printed. CLEAR is not on official CHA pages. averageSecurityMinutes 12 is editorial unpublished.

Pro

Official leftover off-peak leftover 10 minutes is a small-hub checkpoint.

Watch-out

If you leave the boarding lounge after the last departure leftover, leftover TSA may already be closed.

LoungeTraveler Tips & Hacks

There is no lounge to buy into

Official dining / amenities have no club. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no CHA pin.

American.com clubs Not Available. Official leftover E Concourse Business Center is a free work room, not Priority Pass. Aggregator Escape / The Club / Priority Pass CHA pins are fiction. Wilson Air Center is an FBO.

Pro

You will not waste a Priority Pass visit hunting a room that does not exist.

Watch-out

A misconnect after the kitchens is a printed bottle and a landside chair.

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

One hall — do not walk to TYS or Atlanta

Official leftover one Main Terminal that leftover splits into Concourse C and E after TSA.

Official leftover dine pins Tailwind on C and Skyline Views / Business Center on E. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map. TYS is Knoxville. ATL is Atlanta. BNA is Nashville. KCHA is the ICAO, not a second page.

Pro

The whole passenger product is one curb and a two-concourse walk.

Watch-out

Follow FIDS, not a 2019 Commons atrium photo or an aggregator gate map.

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Economy $10 plus shuttle; Long Term One is closed

Official leftover Economy $10 / Garage $15 / Long Term $12 / Short Term $20. Official leftover valet $25 plus $1.50.

Official leftover PCI 423-805-0151. Official leftover Economy shuttle every 15 minutes from Airport Road and Rosedale, next to the Cell Phone Lot. Official leftover Long Term One lot is closed for the new garage. Official leftover CARTA Route 19 / #5; official CHA pages do not print a fare. No rail in the terminal.

Pro

Cheapest official lot in this size class if you will ride the leftover shuttle.

Watch-out

There is no cheaper official long-term lot and no walk-up train.

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Eat at Tailwind or Skyline Views; leftover bottles start at $4.09

Official leftover landside Skyline Views Express plus airside Tailwind on C and Skyline Views on E.

Official leftover breakfast cutoff 11:00 a.m. Official leftover Dasani $4.09 / FIJI 500 ml $4.99. Official pages do not print kitchen close times. Official leftover no currency exchange.

Pro

Two leftover sit-down kitchens still cover the afternoon banks.

Watch-out

After the kitchens you are on printed bottles and leftover gift-shop snacks.

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CHAGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; checkpoint leftover closes 1 hour after the last departure

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure. Official leftover bags must be at the ticket counter no later than 45 minutes out.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse C or E after TSA

One civil departure hall. Official leftover Tailwind sits on Concourse C; Skyline Views and the free Business Center sit on Concourse E.

Food

Trust the live Tailwind / Skyline Views card

Official leftover: a cafe before TSA plus two restaurants past TSA. Official food page prints Dasani $4.09 and FIJI 500 ml $4.99 at Skyline Views Express.

Live checks

Four live airlines; FAQ leftover Las Vegas is leftover vs the homepage

Official leftover four names only: Allegiant, American, Delta, United. Official dest leftover is U.S. only. Official leftover Southwest does not fly here.

Live conditions

Right now at CHA

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Chattanooga / Hamilton County origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $10 Economy lot and a 15-minute TN-153 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at Tailwind or Skyline Views before the kitchens go quiet
Travelers who will use the Cell Phone Lot or the Economy shuttle instead of circling the $20 Short Term curb

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no CHA pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating FAQ leftover Las Vegas as live — the 14 Sep 2026 homepage does not print LAS
Treating TYS, ATL, BNA, HSV, AVL, or KCHA as this airport
Following an old Long Term One pin — official leftover that lot is closed for the new garage

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

632,384

Terminals

1 Main Terminal (Concourse C / Concourse E)

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for CHA.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

Official CMAA leftover reprints calendar **2025** **632,384** enplanements, a record, **+14%** vs **556,958** in 2024. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **631,853** (rank **129**, +13.29% vs **557,741**) are a different boarding file — do not mix, and do not invent a doubled total-passenger cell from the official boarding number.
Owner / operator **Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority**. Terminal / admin **1001 Airport Road, Suite 14, Chattanooga, TN 37421**. Switchboard **423-855-2200**. Live President and CEO / AirNav manager **April Cameron**. Official leftover Eastern Time.
One civil hall that leftover splits into **Concourse C** and **Concourse E** after TSA. Official leftover dine pins Tailwind on **C** and Skyline Views plus the free Business Center on **E**. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Live official airlines leftover, **four** names: **Allegiant, American, Delta, United**. Official homepage dest leftover (14 Sep 2026) is **U.S. only**: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Miami, New York, Orlando, Punta Gorda, Tampa, Washington DC. FAQ leftover still names **Las Vegas** and prints **Orlando-Sanford / Tampa-St. Pete / LaGuardia / Newark**.
No ticketed-pax lounge. Official amenities / dining / business-center pages have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **ATL / GSP — not CHA**. Live Escape US has **no CHA**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover **E Concourse Business Center** is a free work room, not Priority Pass.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **CHA**, ICAO **KCHA**, 35.035967, −85.201587, America/New_York. AirNav elev **682.5 ft / 208.0 m**, **5 miles E**, ZIP **37421**. Wikipedia leftover **683 ft**. AirNav RWY **2/20 7,400×150** and **15/33 5,575×150**. ARFF Index **B** (Index **C** available). ATCT **0600–2350**. Attendance continuous. AirNav leftover **customs landing-rights**.

8 official sources

Full guide

Explore the CHA guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil terminal on Airport Road. Official leftover: ticketing and the checkpoint in the same hall, then leftover Concourse C or Concourse E. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Official leftover dine pins: Skyline Views Express landside before TSA; Tailwind on Concourse C; Skyline Views plus the Business Center on Concourse E.
March 2024 leftover: a new wing with two more boarding gates, a restaurant, a gift shop, and the business center. Wikipedia leftover eight gates. April 2026 leftover Phase II leftover gates 9 and 10 / 18,000 sq ft is design leftover — not live.
Official leftover charging leftover in the ticketing lobby across from the counters, leftover lounge seating in both restaurants, leftover free-standing EPB stations at the gates, and leftover plentiful chargers in the E Business Center.
Official leftover Lost & Found / Airport Police 423-855-2204. Official leftover paging 423-855-2202 Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., after hours 423-855-2204.
Official leftover pet-relief leftover next to the Information Booth, between the rotunda and Baggage Claim. American.com leftover pet-relief leftover across the street on the grassy island.
Do not merge McGhee Tyson Knoxville (TYS), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), Huntsville (HSV), or Asheville (AVL). /airports/kcha is not a second airport.
Historical Lovell Field leftover and the live Wilson Air Center FBO on Jubilee Drive are not a second passenger hall. IATA stays CHA. AirNav leftover NG OPS is a campus tenant — this is not an airbase page.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Trust the live Parking & Directions card, not the FAQ leftover $14 garage: Short Term / Hourly $20 / day, Garage $15 / day, Long Term / Daily $12 / day, Economy $10 / day. First 15 minutes free, 16–30 $2, each additional 30 minutes $2. Official leftover valet $25 / day plus a one-time $1.50 transaction fee at the ticketing-end curb.
Official leftover operator PCI & BrightBase Management, 423-805-0151. Contact leftover parking 423-899-4849 is leftover vs that dedicated card.
Official leftover new parking garage is underway. Official leftover Long Term One lot is closed. Official leftover Economy is open at Airport Road and Rosedale, next to the Cell Phone Lot, leftover free shuttle every 15 minutes to the terminal curb.
Official leftover rentals sit in bags / across from bags. Official leftover prints eight counters with leftover hours 8:00 a.m.–midnight or 12:40 a.m. Leftover names that match those eight desks: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty. Official leftover Avis is in baggage claim. Official leftover Enterprise leftover “across from baggage claim.” No Sixt on the official card.
Official leftover taxis: Ave Taxi 423-531-7000, Mercury Cab 423-624-1084, Nooga Taxi 423-458-2701. Official leftover limo leftover Executive / Legacy / Lookout / Nooga Shuttles.
Official leftover ride-sharing leftover is on the Ground Transportation card (Uber / Lyft leftover) without a printed pickup-door map — follow the live curb signs.
Official leftover public transport leftover CARTA Route 19 Cromwell Road plus leftover #5 North Brainerd Dial-a-Ride leftover every 30 minutes, 6:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Friday, leftover starting and ending at the Brainerd Walmart (transfer leftover to #4 Eastgate / Hamilton Place). Official leftover reservations 423-629-1487 at least 30 minutes ahead. Official leftover shelter in front of the airport on Airport Road. Official leftover CARTA info 423-629-1473 / gocarta.org. Official CHA pages do not print a fare. No rail in the terminal.
Official leftover drive leftover: I-75 exit 4 for TN-153 N, then exit 1A Shepherd Road / Airport Connector to Airport Road.

Ride to Chattanooga

Pickup at CHA. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Chattanooga city center for a live price.

To city center

Chattanooga

~9.9 km

Typical fare

$20

From Uber / Lyft curb notes

On-demand apps

Uber → city Lyft → city

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Economy Lot + shuttle

Official leftover $10 / day at Airport Road and Rosedale, next to the Cell Phone Lot. Official leftover free shuttle every 15 minutes to the terminal curb.

Time to city

shuttle to the curb / ~15–25 min drive downtown when I-75 is clear

Cost

Tip: Dedicated parking leftover (14 Sep 2026) $20 / $15 / $12 / $10 is the live card. FAQ leftover $14 garage is leftover. Long Term One is closed.

Garage / Long Term / Short Term

Official leftover Garage $15 / day with leftover covered walk, Long Term $12, Short Term / Hourly $20. Official leftover valet $25 plus $1.50 at the ticketing-end curb.

Time to city

walk to the terminal / ~15–25 min drive downtown

Cost

Tip: PCI leftover 423-805-0151. Contact leftover 423-899-4849 is leftover vs that dedicated card.

FastestBest for luggage

Uber / Lyft curb

Official leftover ride-sharing leftover is on the Ground Transportation card without a printed pickup-door map — follow the live curb signs.

Time to city

~15–25 min to downtown Chattanooga when I-75 / TN-153 is clear

Cost

Tip: If the car is early, use the leftover Cell Phone Lot next to Economy, not the $20 Short Term lot.

Cheapest

CARTA Route 19 / #5 leftover

Time to city

when a Route 19 / #5 trip exists, leftover transfer at Brainerd Walmart toward downtown or Hamilton Place

Cost

Tip: Official leftover reservations 423-629-1487 at least 30 minutes ahead for #5. Official CHA pages do not print a fare. No rail in the terminal.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Empty the bottle at TSA. Official leftover printed bottles sit at Skyline Views Express before the checkpoint (Dasani $4.09 / FIJI 500 ml $4.99). Official CHA pages do not map a bottle-filling station. Past TSA, leftover Tailwind on C and Skyline Views on E are the leftover shops.
For an American bank, leftover official CHA windows are 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. American.com leftover 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. If you need a bag tagged after 6:00 p.m., do not treat the official 2-hour leftover as optional on that carrier.
Official leftover Economy $10 / day at Airport Road and Rosedale, next to the Cell Phone Lot, with a free shuttle every 15 minutes to the terminal curb. If you are only meeting a flight, use the leftover Cell Phone Lot — not the Short Term / Hourly $20 curb lot.
Official leftover Long Term One lot is closed for the new garage. Do not follow an old Long Term pin into a construction fence.
Official leftover EPB Fiber Optics Wi-Fi is free throughout the terminal. Official pages do not print an SSID. Official leftover Business Center on E is free for every ticketed traveler — a work room, not a lounge.
Official leftover Lost & Found is in the Dispatcher's Office on the lower level of the rotunda, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 423-855-2204. After hours leftover use the same Police number.
Do not drive to TYS, ATL, or BNA because a map pin said Chattanooga. This page is CHA only.

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Two hours; leftover checkpoint closes 1 hour after the last departure

Official clock 2 hours. Official leftover peak 5:00–8:00 a.m. EST weekdays, leftover 20 / 10 minutes. Official leftover bags 45 minutes out.

Pro

Official leftover off-peak leftover 10 minutes is a small-hub checkpoint.

Watch-out

If you leave the boarding lounge after the last departure leftover, leftover TSA may already be closed.

LoungeTraveler Tips & Hacks

There is no lounge to buy into

Official dining / amenities have no club. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no CHA pin.

Pro

You will not waste a Priority Pass visit hunting a room that does not exist.

Watch-out

A misconnect after the kitchens is a printed bottle and a landside chair.

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

One hall — do not walk to TYS or Atlanta

Official leftover one Main Terminal that leftover splits into Concourse C and E after TSA.

Pro

The whole passenger product is one curb and a two-concourse walk.

Watch-out

Follow FIDS, not a 2019 Commons atrium photo or an aggregator gate map.

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Economy $10 plus shuttle; Long Term One is closed

Official leftover Economy $10 / Garage $15 / Long Term $12 / Short Term $20. Official leftover valet $25 plus $1.50.

Pro

Cheapest official lot in this size class if you will ride the leftover shuttle.

Watch-out

There is no cheaper official long-term lot and no walk-up train.

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Eat at Tailwind or Skyline Views; leftover bottles start at $4.09

Official leftover landside Skyline Views Express plus airside Tailwind on C and Skyline Views on E.

Official leftover breakfast cutoff 11:00 a.m. Official leftover Dasani $4.09 / FIJI 500 ml $4.99. Official pages do not print kitchen close times. Official leftover no currency exchange.

Pro

Two leftover sit-down kitchens still cover the afternoon banks.

Watch-out

After the kitchens you are on printed bottles and leftover gift-shop snacks.

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Two hours; leftover checkpoint closes 1 hour after the last departure

There is no lounge to buy into

One hall — do not walk to TYS or Atlanta

Economy $10 plus shuttle; Long Term One is closed

Eat at Tailwind or Skyline Views; leftover bottles start at $4.09

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Right now at CHA

Who this airport works for

Why this score

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Map

Getting There

Lounges

Traveler Tips

Amenities

Water

Reviews

Two hours; leftover checkpoint closes 1 hour after the last departure

There is no lounge to buy into

One hall — do not walk to TYS or Atlanta

Economy $10 plus shuttle; Long Term One is closed

Eat at Tailwind or Skyline Views; leftover bottles start at $4.09

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