Memphis International Airport (MEM)

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Location and general information

IATA code: MEM
ICAO code: KMEM
FAA site number: 23097.*A
City / state: Memphis, TN
County: Shelby
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reference point: 35°02'32.68" N
89°58'36.05" W
Elevation: 340.9 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 1° W (2020)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Memphis Shelby Cnty Arpt Auth
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 3,900 acres
From downtown: 3 NM south
Sectional chart: Memphis
Activated: 08/1937

Services and facilities

Control tower: Yes, 24 hours
Attendance: Continuous
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, Jet A++
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Oxygen: Bulk high/low
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Air freight, avionics, cargo handling, charter, aircraft rental, aircraft sales
ARTCC: Memphis (ZME)
Flight service: Jackson (MKL)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MEM
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: Landing rights airport
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index C, scheduled air carrier (05/1973)
Airport manager: Terry Blue
901-922-8000
Last FAA inspection: 07/10/2026

FAA remarks

ANG ramp offl bus only; prior permission required - V966-8131. Transient aircraft require follow ME assist entering ANG ramp.
Helicopter operations to/from terminal building NA.
Birds in the vicinity of airport.
Taxiway N north of taxiway V, taxiway C north of taxiway V, taxiway S north of taxiway V and taxiway V west of taxiway N designated as non-movement areas.
Large and heavy ebnd aircraft on taxiway V for runway 27 hold short at MNM thrust area sign.
Prior permission required for taxi clearance on taxiway N north of taxiway V, taxiway S north taxiway V and taxiway C north of taxiway V - fedex ramp control tower 131.5.
Taxiway V between spot 7W and runway 27 rstr to aircraft with wingspan of 171 ft 6 in or less.
Taxiway V between taxiway S and Y rstr to aircraft with tail height 65 ft 10 in or less.
Ang-ppr DSN 726-7131/7505, C901-291-7131/7505. Military ramp operations 1400-0400Z++ mon-fri; closed altn MON and hol. Military ramp closed outside of public hour without OG/CC approval DSN 726-7557, C901-291-7557. Transient aircraft maintenance not available. Refuel service for other than C17 aircraft require qualified crew chief or crewmembers. NON-C17 aircraft support provided by contract FBO on field. Security available 24 hours, DSN 726-7101, C901-291-7101. Comd post DSN 726-7148/7311/7312, C901-291-7148/7311/7312. Operate 1230-0430Z++ mon-fri, closed altn MON and hol due to altn work sched. Airfield manager does not issue or store comsec for transient cres. Temporary stor of classified materials up to top secret at comd post.
Contact ramp Control 121.8 for entry on ANG ramp. ANG frequencies 138.95 353.45. After hour contact command post - DSN 726-7148; C901-291-7311/7312 or security forces - DSN 726-7101; C901-291-7101/7133.
Hold short instrn read back require.
Bash phase II apr-may and aug-oct; current bird watch condition not on ATIS.
Prior permission required for taxi clearance from N and S cargo ramp parking - 121.9.
Communications-ang comd post: Radio call graceland operations.
Noise abatement procedures in effect. Successive and/or simultaneous departure apvd on runway 36L-18R and runway 36C-18C or runway 36L-18R and runway 36R-18L with course dvrgnc no later than 2.27 NM from runway end.
ANG: prior permission required 24 hour PN require; offl bus only.
Aircraft with wingspans greater than 118 feet restricted from taxiing on taxiway J north of taxiway U.
Ang-atis info rprts bird active H24.
Military: military ramp operations at reduced ARFF, downgraded to yellow.
Taxiway N between taxiway M and taxiway M7 closed to wingspan more than 171.5 ft except tax speed less than 15 MPH.
MEM AD AP all safety area not STD grading.
Military: ANG - HAZ1.1 and 1.2 not allowed on mscaa or tang.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: MEM
ICAO code: KMEM
Location: Memphis, TN, United States
Elevation: 340.9 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 35.04384, -89.97634

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
18C / 36C	11,120 × 150 ft	Concrete, good, grooved
18R / 36L	9,320 × 150 ft	Concrete, good, grooved
18L / 36R	9,000 × 150 ft	Concrete, good, grooved
09 / 27	8,946 × 150 ft	Concrete, good, grooved

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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