Private Jet Airports in Chattanooga
Choosing an airfield here
What drives the choice in this area: where the traffic goes, where you can clear, and what you can land.
Overview
14 airfields serve Chattanooga. Lovell Field (KCHA) handles the most business aviation traffic, with 68% of the area's business jet movements , followed by Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field and Cleveland Regional Jetport . The area spans parts of Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, with Lovell Field (KCHA) sitting at the center and thirteen other public-use fields spread out from there. The mix stays fairly tight: seven fields fall within 30 NM of the center, five more within 60 NM, and only two sit farther out. Customs clearance is concentrated at a single point, Lovell Field, so any international leg routes through Chattanooga regardless of where the rest of the trip lands. Elevation runs low across most of the area, though Blairsville (KDZJ) sits well above the rest at 1,907 ft, a factor worth noting for terrain and performance planning near the Georgia mountains.
Comparison
All 14 airfields serving Chattanooga, ranked by business jet traffic. Distance is measured from the area center, and runway length is the longest paved surface on the field.
All 14 airfields in the area are shown above.
Source: FAA Form 5010 and CBP list of ports of entry.
Seasonality
Business jet traffic across Chattanooga peaks in October and is lowest in January. Six months run above the yearly average.
Source: FAA TFMSC, 29,508 business jet movements across the area, 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Which airport in the Chattanooga area handles customs clearance?
Lovell Field (KCHA) is the only airport in the Chattanooga area with customs on site, offering CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement. None of the other thirteen public-use fields in the area carry a customs designation. For any inbound international leg, this makes Lovell Field the clearance point regardless of where the aircraft's final destination sits within the area. Operators planning a multi-stop itinerary across the area with an international segment need to route that segment through Chattanooga specifically, then reposition domestically to reach fields such as Cleveland Regional Jetport (KRZR) or Richard B Russell Regional (KRMG).
How does business jet traffic in the Chattanooga area shift across the year?
Business jet movements across the Chattanooga area totaled 29,508 in 2025, with October as the peak month at 2,923 operations and January as the low point at 1,992. Six months of the year run above the average monthly figure of 2,459. The spread between low and peak months is moderate rather than sharp, suggesting demand holds fairly steady with a fall bump rather than a single dominant season. Operators scheduling flexible trips into the area may find October the busiest month for ramp and handling capacity across the fourteen fields, with January comparatively quieter.
Which airports in the Chattanooga area have runways of 6,000 ft or more?
Five airports in the Chattanooga area have runways of 6,000 ft or more: Lovell Field (KCHA) at 7,400 ft, Richard B Russell Regional (KRMG) at 7,007 ft, Cleveland Regional Jetport (KRZR) at 6,200 ft, McMinn County (KMMI) at 6,450 ft, and Tom B David Field (KCZL) at 6,034 ft. The remaining nine public-use fields in the area have shorter paved surfaces, ranging down to 3,498 ft at Marion County/Brown Field (KAPT). This distribution matters for operators running larger business jets that need longer runway margins, since options narrow considerably outside these five fields.
How far apart are Lovell Field and Richard B Russell Regional in the Chattanooga area?
Lovell Field (KCHA) and Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (KRMG) sit 41 NM apart, based on their coordinates in the Chattanooga area. Lovell Field is the area's only customs point and its most active field by a wide margin, while Richard B Russell Regional offers a 7,007 ft runway and Jet A without a control tower. An operator weighing a repositioning leg between these two fields, whether for customs clearance or runway length, is looking at a short domestic hop rather than a long transit.
Where is the highest-elevation airport in the Chattanooga area, and what does that mean for planning?
Blairsville (KDZJ) sits at 1,907 ft elevation, the highest of any public-use field in the Chattanooga area and well above the rest, most of which sit between 600 and 900 ft. It also sits at the outer edge of the area, 60 NM from the center, with a 5,004 ft runway and no tower. The elevation difference affects density altitude and climb performance calculations for operators using Blairsville, particularly in warmer months, in a way that does not apply to the lower-lying fields clustered closer to Chattanooga.