FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 2M8 |
| Lat/Long: | 35-16-42.5294N 089-55-58.7878W 35-16.708823N 089-55.979797W 35.2784804,-89.9329966 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 246.8 ft. / 75.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 01W (2010) |
| From city: | 4 miles SW of MILLINGTON, TN |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 38053 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1949 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | MEMPHIS CENTER |
| FSS: | JACKSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | MKL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | WED-SAT 0700-1700 UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 119.575 (901-873-0903) |
| MEMPHIS APPROACH: | 125.8 |
| MEMPHIS DEPARTURE: | 124.15 |
| WX AWOS-3 at NQA (6 nm NE): | 118.925 (901-873-3630) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at M01 (8 nm SW): | 118.35 (901-354-9296) |
| WX ASOS at MEM (14 nm S): | 127.75 (901-842-8483) |
| WX ASOS at AWM (17 nm SW): | 118.175 (870-733-9987) |
| WX AWOS-3 at OLV (19 nm S): | 119.925 (662-893-5906) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| MEMr008/16.0 | | MEMPHIS VORTAC | | 117.50 | | 01E |
| GQEr095/27.0 | | GILMORE VOR/DME | | 113.00 | | 04E |
| HLIr322/37.3 | | HOLLY SPRINGS VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 03E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 3499 x 75 ft. / 1066 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 35-17.029717N | | 35-16.454757N |
| Longitude: | 089-55.858088W | | 089-55.912388W |
| Elevation: | 246.8 ft. | | 242.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 185 magnetic, 184 true | | 005 magnetic, 004 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 73 ft. tree, 1408 ft. from runway, 1406 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear | | 55 ft. tree, 981 ft. from runway, 979 ft. left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear |
Runway 18U/36U
| Dimensions: | 1600 x 75 ft. / 488 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in poor condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Operational restrictions: | CLSD INDEF. |
| RUNWAY 18U | | RUNWAY 36U |
| Latitude: | 35-16.767500N | | 35-16.504000N |
| Longitude: | 089-56.180833W | | 089-56.192333W |
| Elevation: | 240.0 ft. | | 241.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 183 magnetic, 182 true | | 003 magnetic, 002 true |
| Markings: | NSTD, in poor condition | | NSTD, in poor condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. tree, 475 ft. from runway, 87 ft. right of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear | | 96 ft. trees, 1500 ft. from runway, 217 ft. left of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear PLINE 970 FT FM RWY END; MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MEMPHIS SHELBY CO ARPT AUTH 2491 WINCHESTER ROAD, SUITE 113 MEMPHIS, TN 38116-3856 Phone 901-922-8000 |
| Manager: | ZACH HAYS 2787 NORTH SECOND STREET MEMPHIS, TN 38127 Phone 901-358-0028 |
Additional Remarks
| - | FIXED WING GRASS AREA TKOF OR LNDG NA. |
| - | FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (278KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (144KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (377KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNQA - Millington/Memphis Airport (6 nm NE)
M01 - General Dewitt Spain Airport (8 nm SW)
KMEM - Frederick W Smith International/Memphis Airport (14 nm S)
KAWM - West Memphis Municipal Airport (17 nm SW)
KOLV - Olive Branch Airport/Taylor Field (19 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of colliervillephoto.com
Photo taken 21-Apr-2008
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Times for 17-Oct-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:43 | | 11:43 |
| Sunrise | | 07:09 | | 12:09 |
| Sunset | | 18:22 | | 23:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:47 | | 23:47 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 17-Oct-2026 09:08:01 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 17-Oct-2026 04:08:01 |
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| METAR |
KNQA 5nm NE | 170855Z AUTO 36010G15KT 350V050 10SM OVC025 12/08 A3039 RMK A01
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KMEM 13nm S | 170854Z 02013G18KT 10SM OVC026 13/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP293 T01280072 51008 $
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KAWM 17nm SW | 170853Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM OVC029 12/07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP295 T01170067 51010 $
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KOLV 19nm SE | 170855Z AUTO 01009G16KT 10SM 12/06 A3039 RMK A01
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| TAF |
KMEM 13nm S | 170712Z 1707/1812 36012G18KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1707/1711 BKN025 FM171400 02013G20KT P6SM SKC FM180000 04006KT P6SM SKC
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