CHA
Chattanooga Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Chattanooga, Tennessee
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CHA |
| Facility Name | Chattanooga Tower |
| Airport Name | Lovell Fld |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2350 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZTL |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5921 Pinehurst Ave Chattanooga, TN 37421 |
| Phone Number | 423-855-6475 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Chattanooga Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| D2 | $36.96 | $42.25 | $77,131 | $88,171 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 91.5 (8.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $108,473 |
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 18 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 18 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 24 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 75% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
108% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.60 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.21 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.73 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 93% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 92% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
CHA Staffing Percentages
CHA Personnel Counts
CHA Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 94,032 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 110,515 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 204,547 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 560 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
106% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#280 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (5.6%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | Atlanta |
| HR Region | Southern |