According to data released by airport officials, Chattanooga Airport experienced record passenger traffic last year. In 2025, the airport served 632,384 passengers—a 14 percent increase from the 556,958 who traveled through the facility in 2024. To address this growth, construction commenced in 2025 on a new parking garage valued at nearly $35 million, which will …
Beginning in October, American Airlines will offer nonstop service between Chattanooga Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Local travelers will now have even more options to connect with one of the nation’s most important hubs. The new flights to Chicago will be operated using the same type of aircraft as American’s existing nonstop routes from …
Two people are fortunate to be alive following a single-engine plane crash on busy Shallowford Rd during Chattanooga’s Tuesday evening rush (5:51 PM ET). Reportedly, the engine went out, and the plane descended half a mile from the nearby airport runway. One person was out of the plane when Chattanooga firemen arrived, and another had …
More direct flights are planned at the airport in Chattanooga. Delta Air Lines has announced the addition of flights from Chattanooga to Detroit and Atlanta. With these new flight additions, Delta’s weekly departures to Atlanta will increase from 46 to 59. Delta’s weekly departure will increase from six to 13 by adding another Detroit flight. …
The Chattanooga Airport celebrated its grand opening of the most significant expansion in decades over the weekend. The airport’s terminal expansion adds two boarding gates, an additional passenger loading bridge, a larger security checkpoint, and more restrooms, including one for service animals, a new restaurant, a gift shop, and a business center with 10 gig …
