Memphis International Airport
MEM · KMEM · Memphis, TN · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 273° mag · 272° true
- Dimensions
- 8,946 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (JIM) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 292 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 50 ft, 1,707 ft from threshold, 662 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 69 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 292 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,946 / 8,946 / 8,946 / 8,946 ft
- LAHSO
- 8,450 ft
- End lights
- centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,946 ft | |
| 18C/36C | 11,120 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 9,000 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 9,320 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Memphis”Taxi & takeoff
“Memphis”Departure
“Memphis”Arrival
“Memphis”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (17 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.1 | CLASS B (176-355) |
| 120.925 | FINAL |
| 124.15 | AZONE DP · BBKNG DP · CRSON DP · GENEH DP · GMBUD DP · GOETZ DP · SELPH DP |
| 124.65 | AUTMN DP · BINKY DP · CHLDR DP · DUCKZ DP · GRRIZ DP · HOTRD DP · JTEEE DP · NIKEI DP · OLEMS DP · PIEPE DP · ZUMIT DP |
| 125.8 | CLASS B (356-175) |
| 126.05 | FINAL (RWY 09/27) |
| 126.7 | FINAL |
| 138.1 | ANG COMD POST |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 263.6 | FINAL |
| 284.7 | AUTMN DP · BINKY DP · CHLDR DP · DEP/P (176-355) · DUCKZ DP · GRRIZ DP · HOTRD DP · JTEEE DP · NIKEI DP · OLEMS DP · PIEPE DP · ZUMIT DP |
| 291.6 | APCH/P IC (176-355) · CLASS B (176-355) |
| 338.3 | APCH/P IC (356-175) · CLASS B (356-175) |
| 353.45 | ANG COMD POST |
| 379.2 | GND/P |
| 385.45 | AZONE DP · BBKNG DP · CRSON DP · DEP/P (356-175) · GENEH DP · GMBUD DP · GOETZ DP · SELPH DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 27 · RWY 09 · RWY 18C · RWY 36C · RWY 18L · RWY 36R · RWY 18R · RWY 36L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 27 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (JIM) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MEM) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18C | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (SDU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36C | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (TSE) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (EXS) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.35 (MYO) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (OOI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36L | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 108.9 (OHN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MEM 117.50 · HLI 112.40 · GQE 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM · Memphis | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r010° / 1.8 NM |
| HLI · Holly Springs | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r302° / 28.8 NM |
| GQE · Gilmore | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r122° / 30.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMEM / MEM
- Coordinates
- 35.0438, -89.9763
- Elevation
- 341 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.75 · ☎ 901-842-8483
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JACKSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Jackson Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- MEM
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1937/08
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18C: MALSR · 36C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 18R: MALSR · 36L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.
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, Jet A (additive), A++
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 31 notes
General
- ANG RAMP OFFL BUS ONLY; PPR - V966-8131. TSNT ACFT RQR FOLLOW ME ASSIST ENTERING ANG RAMP.
- HELI OPS TO/FM TRML BLDG NA.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- TWY N NORTH OF TWY V, TWY C NORTH OF TWY V, TWY S NORTH OF TWY V AND TWY V WEST OF TWY N DESIGNATED AS NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
- LRG & HVY EBND ACFT ON TWY V FOR RWY 27 HOLD SHORT AT MNM THRUST AREA SIGN.
- PPR FOR TAXI CLNC ON TWY N NORTH OF TWY V, TWY S NORTH TWY V & TWY C NORTH OF TWY V - FEDEX RAMP ATCT 131.5.
- TWY V BTN SPOT 7W & RWY 27 RSTR TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 171 FT 6 IN OR LESS.
- TWY V BTN TWY S & Y RSTR TO ACFT WITH TAIL HEIGHT 65 FT 10 IN OR LESS.
- ANG-PPR DSN 726-7131/7505, C901-291-7131/7505. MIL RAMP OPS 1400-0400Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD ALTN MON & HOL. MIL RAMP CLSD OUTSIDE OF PUB HR WITHOUT OG/CC APVL DSN 726-7557, C901-291-7557. TSNT ACFT MAINT NOT AVBL. REFUEL SVC FOR OTR THAN C17 ACFT RQR QUALIFIED CREW CHIEF OR CREWMEMBERS. NON-C17 ACFT SUPPORT PRVDD BY CONTRACT FBO ON FLD. SECURITY AVBL 24 HRS, DSN 726-7101, C901-291-7101. COMD POST DSN 726-7148/7311/7312, C901-291-7148/7311/7312. OPR 1230-0430Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD ALTN MON AND HOL DUE TO ALTN WORK SCHED. AFLD MGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TRAN CRES. TMPRY STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS UP TO TOP SECRET AT COMD POST.
- CTC RAMP CONTROL 121.8 FOR ENTRY ON ANG RAMP. ANG FREQS 138.95 353.45. AFT HR CTC COMMAND POST - DSN 726-7148; C901-291-7311/7312 OR SECURITY FORCES - DSN 726-7101; C901-291-7101/7133.
- HOLD SHORT INSTRN READ BACK RQR.
- BASH PHASE II APR-MAY & AUG-OCT; CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND NOT ON ATIS.
- PPR FOR TAXI CLNC FM N & S CARGO RAMP PRKG - 121.9.
- COMMUNICATIONS-ANG COMD POST: RADIO CALL GRACELAND OPS.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT. SUCCESSIVE AND/OR SIMUL DEP APVD ON RWY 36L-18R & RWY 36C-18C OR RWY 36L-18R & RWY 36R-18L WITH COURSE DVRGNC NO LATER THAN 2.27 NM FROM RWY END.
- ANG: PPR 24 HR PN RQR; OFFL BUS ONLY.
- AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 118 FEET RESTRICTED FROM TAXIING ON TWY J NORTH OF TWY U.
- ANG-ATIS INFO RPRTS BIRD ACT H24.
- MIL: MIL RAMP OPS AT REDUCED ARFF, DOWNGRADED TO YELLOW.
- TWY N BTN TWY M & TWY M7 CLSD TO WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171.5 FT EXC TAX SPEED LESS THAN 15 MPH.
- MEM AD AP ALL SAFETY AREA NOT STD GRADING.
- MIL: ANG - HAZ1.1 & 1.2 NOT ALLOWED ON MSCAA OR TANG.
Runways
- SINGLE BELLY TWIN TANDEM LNDG GEAR - 621.
- SINGLE BELLY TWIN TANDEM LNDG GEAR - 621.
- SINGLE BELLY TWIN TANDEM LNDG GEAR - 621.
- PCR VALUE: 1253/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1253/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1207/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1253/R/C/W/T
- A-GEAR: ENGRD MTRL EMAS 316 FT LEN 178 FT WID DEP END RWY 18R.
Lighting
- ALSF2 UNMNTD.
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About KMEM
Memphis International Airport (MEM · KMEM) is an airport in Memphis, TN, at 341 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 11,120 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMEM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMEM have a control tower?
Yes. Memphis International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMEM?
Memphis International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 11,120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMEM?
Memphis International Airport is in Memphis, TN, at an elevation of 341 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0438, -89.9763.
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