Charles W Baker
2M8 · Millington, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 3,499 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 247 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 73 ft, 1,408 ft from threshold, 1406 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 247 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,499 ft | |
| 18U/36U | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure
“Memphis”Arrival
“Memphis”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.3 | APCH/P |
| 385.45 | DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MEM 117.50 · GQE 113.00 · HLI 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM · Memphis | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r008° / 16 NM |
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r095° / 27 NM |
| HLI · Holly Springs | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r322° / 37.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2M8
- Coordinates
- 35.2785, -89.9330
- Elevation
- 247 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.575 · ☎ 901-873-0903
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JACKSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MKL
- Attendance
- WED-SAT 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FIXED WING GRASS AREA TKOF OR LNDG NA.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
Runways
- CLSD INDEF.
Obstructions
- PLINE 970 FT FM RWY END; MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
Attendance
- UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
Nearby airports
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About 2M8
Charles W Baker (2M8) is an airport in Millington, TN, at 247 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2M8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2M8 have a control tower?
No. Charles W Baker is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2M8?
Charles W Baker has 2 runways; the longest is 3,499 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2M8?
Charles W Baker is in Millington, TN, at an elevation of 247 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2785, -89.9330.
More about 2M8
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 2M8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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