Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), or CHA, is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The airport is about 39.5 miles from Coach Inn in Summerville, with a supplied drive estimate of about 57 minutes; plan your airport-to-town leg separately.
- Airport: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, 1001 Airport Road, Suite 14, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.
- Drive estimate from Coach Inn: about 57 minutes.
- Airport parking: Economy Parking has a free shuttle to the terminal.
- Summerville road reference: U.S. Highway 27 runs through the county seat.
Where is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, rather than in Summerville. The airport gives its main passenger terminal address as 1001 Airport Road, Suite 14, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421; its main terminal phone number is 423-855-2200.
Summerville is the Chattooga County seat, and U.S. Highway 27 runs directly through town. The guide to Summerville city centre can help with local orientation after arrival.
How do you get from Chattanooga Airport to Summerville?
The supplied estimate is about 57 minutes by car from Coach Inn to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. The airport-to-Summerville trip is a separate leg, so use your chosen navigation or transport provider for a route and current journey estimate.
Chattooga County describes Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport/Lovell Field as a 45-minute drive from the county. That is a county-level estimate, not a specific airport-to-Summerville route time. You can book a room at Coach Inn - Summerville for your visit, with Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport about 39.5 miles away by the supplied distance figure.
For a different local airport route, Richard B. Russell Airport route planning covers the trip from that airport to Summerville.
Rental cars and other ground transport
A rental car lets you make the drive yourself, but the airport directs pricing questions to the rental-car company. Contact your provider for rates and pickup arrangements before you travel.
If you park at the airport, Economy Parking is at the corner of Airport Road and Rosedale Road, and a free airport shuttle runs to the terminal. For baggage issues, flight questions, or ADA assistance, contact your airline; the airport says it cannot access airline systems, data, or personnel.
Allowing for arrival and road time
Build your plans around your flight arrival and ground-transport arrangements rather than treating the supplied drive estimate as a door-to-door schedule. If you’re collecting a rental car, check pickup details with the rental company; if you park at Economy Parking, account for the shuttle ride to the terminal.
Before you go, check the official Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport site for current airport guidance. For flight, baggage, or accessibility matters, contact your airline directly.
How does Chattanooga compare with other airport options?
The supplied hotel-origin comparisons put Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport farther from Coach Inn by driving time than Richard B. Russell Airport.
Richard B. Russell Airport route planning covers the trip from that airport to Summerville. Richard B. Russell Airport is about 22 minutes by car from Coach Inn, compared with about 57 minutes for Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. Those are estimates from the hotel, not a direct comparison of airport-to-airport routes or flight schedules.
FAQs
What is the airport code for Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport?
Its airport code is CHA. The airport is also known as Lovell Field.
Does Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport have a free shuttle?
Yes. Economy Parking has a free shuttle to the terminal.
Who should you contact about baggage or flight issues?
Contact your airline about baggage, flight issues, or ADA assistance. The airport says it does not have access to airline systems, data, or personnel.