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KMEM Memphis International Airport
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: MEM
Lat/Long: 35-02-32.7000N / 089-58-36.0000W
35-02.545000N / 089-58.600000W
35.0424167 / -89.9766667
(estimated)
Elevation: 341 ft. / 103.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01E (2000)
From city: 3 miles S of MEMPHIS, TN
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 38116

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 08/1937
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MEMPHIS CENTER
FSS: JACKSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MEM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
Airline operations: INDEX D ARFF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 901-332-3679
MEMPHIS GROUND: 121.0 RY 09/27 121.65 RY 18R/36L 121.9 RYS 18L/36R, 18C/36C 379.2
MEMPHIS TOWER: 118.3(RY 09/27) 119.7 RYS 18C/36C, 18L/36R 128.425 RY 18R/36L 257.8
MEMPHIS APPROACH: 119.1(176-355) 125.8(356-175) 291.6(176-355) 338.3(356-175)
MEMPHIS DEPARTURE: 124.15(356-175) 124.65(176-355) 284.7(176-355) 385.45(356-175)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.2
ANG CP: 138.1 341.6
CLASS B IC: 119.1(176-355) 125.8(356-175) 291.6(176-355) 338.3(356-175)
D-ATIS: 127.75
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
FINAL: 120.925 126.7 263.6
FINAL RADAR 9/27: 126.05
IC: 119.1 291.6
PTC: 125.2
SATELLITE: 134.2
WX AWOS-3 at OLV (10 nm E): 119.925 (662-893-5906)
WX ASOS at AWM (14 nm NW): 118.175 (870-733-9987)
WX AWOS-3 at NQA (20 nm N): 118.925 (901-873-3630)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MEMr010/1.7MEMPHIS VORTAC117.5001E
HLIr302/28.7HOLLY SPRINGS VORTAC112.4003E
GQEr123/30.6GILMORE VOR/DME113.0004E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ELVIS103/4.828701EME -- .
OLIVE BRANCH291/10.027501EOLV --- .-.. ...-
SPAIN155/10.241404ESPQ ... .--. --.-
WEST MEMPHIS114/13.836201EAWM .- .-- --
MILLINGTON185/14.423204EMIG -- .. --.
SOMERVILLE251/30.325500EFYE ..-. -.-- .
COVINGTON208/38.032602ECOO -.-. --- ---
OSCEOLA175/39.123902EBPW -... .--. .--

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 18C/36C

Dimensions: 11120 x 150 ft. / 3389 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 125.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 458.0, SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
Dual double tandem: 873.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18C  RUNWAY 36C
Latitude: 35-03.275655N35-01.443008N
Longitude: 089-58.570242W089-58.531587W
Elevation: 270.6 ft.340.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.8%0.8%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 178 magnetic, 179 true358 magnetic, 359 true
Declared distances: TORA:11120 TODA:11120 ASDA:11120 LDA:11120TORA:11120 TODA:11120 ASDA:11120 LDA:11120
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME
Obstructions: 65 ft. pole, 2595 ft. from runway, 803 ft. right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 18R/36L

Dimensions: 9320 x 150 ft. / 2841 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 125.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 458.0, SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
Dual double tandem: 873.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18R  RUNWAY 36L
Latitude: 35-02.969338N35-01.433075N
Longitude: 089-59.246562W089-59.213562W
Elevation: 288.4 ft.320.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 178 magnetic, 179 true358 magnetic, 359 true
Declared distances: TORA:9320 TODA:9320 ASDA:9320 LDA:9127TORA:9320 TODA:9320 ASDA:9320 LDA:9320
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME
Obstructions: none21 ft. road, 1020 ft. from runway, 600 ft. right of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear

Runway 18L/36R

Dimensions: 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 125.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 458.0, SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
Dual double tandem: 873.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18L  RUNWAY 36R
Latitude: 35-02.928977N35-01.445620N
Longitude: 089-58.377085W089-58.345897W
Elevation: 277.5 ft.334.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 178 magnetic, 179 true358 magnetic, 359 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
ALSF2 UNMONITORED.
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: none18 ft. ant, lighted, 750 ft. from runway, 400 ft. left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 8946 x 150 ft. / 2727 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 125.0
Double wheel: 178.0
Double tandem: 602.0
Dual double tandem: 870.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 35-03.517402N35-03.466875N
Longitude: 089-59.143835W089-57.351390W
Elevation: 253.2 ft.292.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1% UP0.6% DOWN
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 091 magnetic, 092 true271 magnetic, 272 true
Declared distances: TORA:8946 TODA:8946 ASDA:8946 LDA:8946TORA:8946 TODA:8946 ASDA:8946 LDA:8946
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: 28 ft. pole, 1300 ft. from runway, 600 ft. left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear34 ft. pole, 1450 ft. from runway, 300 ft. right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: MEMPHIS SHELBY CNTY ARPT AUTH
2491 WINCHESTER RD.
MEMPHIS, TN 38116-3856
Phone 901-922-8000
Manager: LARRY D COX
2491 WINCHESTER RD.
MEMPHIS, TN 38116-3856
Phone 901-922-8000

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 73
Single engine airplanes: 13
Multi engine airplanes: 14
Jet airplanes: 37
Military aircraft: 9
    
Aircraft operations: avg 957/day *
58% commercial
36% air taxi
6% transient general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2009

Additional Remarks

- PORTIONS OF TWY A EAST OF TWY A1 NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
- TWY N NORTH OF TWY V, TWY C NORTH OF TWY V AND TWY S NORTH OF TWY V DESIGNATED AS NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
- LARGE & HEAVY EASTBOUND ACFT ON TWY V FOR RY 27 HOLD SHORT AT MINIMUM THRUST AREA SIGN.
- PPR FOR TAXI CLNC ON TWY 'N' NORTH OF TWY 'V', TWY 'S' NORTH TWY 'V', AND TWY 'C' NORTH OF TWY 'V' CTC FEDEX RAMP ATCT ON FREQ 131.5.
- IF POSSIBLE ALL ACFT CONDUCT GROUND OPNS WITH TRANSPONDERS ON.
- TWY V BETWEEN TWY B AND AER 27 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 171 FT 6 INCHES OR LESS.
- TWY V BTN TWY S TWY Y RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH TAIL HEIGHTS LESS THAN 65 FT 10 INCHES.
- ANG-PPR DSN 726-7131, C901-291-7131. OPER 1245-2215Z MON - FRI AND CLSD ALT MON & HOL DUE TO ALTERNATE WORK SKED. TSNT ACFT MAINT NOT AVBL. REFUEL SVC FOR OTR THAN C5 ACFT RQR QUALIFIED CREW CHIEF OR CREWMEMBERS. NON-C5 ACFT SUPPORT PRVDD BY CONTRACT FBO ON FLD.
- CTC RAMP CONTROL ON 121.8 FOR ENTRY ON TO ANG RAMP. ANG FREQS 138.95 341.75. AFTER HRS CTC COMMAND POST AT DSN 726-7148 OR SECURITY FORCES AT DSN 726-7101.
- READ BACK ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS REQURED.
- MILITARY ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 171 FT SHOULD NOT TAXI ON TWY N BTWN TWY M7 AND TWY T NOR ON TWY J NORTH OF TWY C3.
- ARPT CLSD TO C5 AND LARGER EXC PPR ARPT MGR 901-922-8117.
- ANG: BASH PHASE TWO PERIOD ACTIVE FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH.
- ALL TRANSIENT ACFT RQR -FOLLOW ME- ASSIST ENTERING ANG RAMP. USE OF ANG RAMP RQRS PPR V966-8131 -FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY-.
- HELICOPTER OPERATIONS PROHIBITED TO/FROM TERMINAL BUILDING.
- LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

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 between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BEERT FOUR (RNAV)   download
GILMORE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (484KB)
HOLLY ONE   download (361KB)
LARUE THREE (RNAV)   download
LTOWN FOUR (RNAV)   download
MARVELL THREE   download (353KB)
TAMMY THREE (RNAV)   download
WLDER FIVE   download (378KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 18C **CHANGED**   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 18L **CHANGED**   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 18R **CHANGED**   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 36C **CHANGED**   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 36L **CHANGED**   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 36R **CHANGED**   download
ILS RWY 36C(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (301KB)
ILS RWY 36L(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (347KB)
ILS RWY 36R(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (336KB)
ILS RWY 36C(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (307KB)
ILS RWY 36L(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (352KB)
ILS RWY 36R(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (340KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (349KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (348KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36C **CHANGED**   download (354KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L **CHANGED**   download (378KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 18C **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 18L **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 18R **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (RNP) X RWY 18L **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (RNP) X RWY 18R **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 18C **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 18L **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 18R **CHANGED**   download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (14KB)
 
Departure Procedures
MEMPHIS SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (648KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (45KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KOLV - Olive Branch Airport (10 nm E)
M01 - General Dewitt Spain Airport (10 nm N)
KAWM - West Memphis Municipal Airport (14 nm NW)
2M8 - Charles W. Baker Airport (14 nm N)
KNQA - Millington Regional Jetport Airport (20 nm N)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KMEM (Memphis International Airport)
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Photo taken 09-Jan-2008
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KMEM (Memphis International Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2712:27
Sunrise06:5312:53
Sunset17:3523:35
Evening civil twilight18:0200:02

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Feb-2010 21:38:01
Local (UTC-6)  09-Feb-2010 15:38:01
 
METAR
KMEM 092053Z 28013G20KT 10SM FEW028 M02/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T10171067 56005
KOLV 
10nm E 		092050Z 29013G19KT 10SM FEW020 M02/M06 A3008
KAWM 
14nm NW 		092117Z AUTO 28011G17KT 10SM BKN027 00/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 P0004
KNQA 
19nm N 		092115Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM BKN028 00/M05 A3008 RMK
TAF
KMEM 091723Z 0918/1018 30015G25KT P6SM SCT030 FM092000 29012KT P6SM BKN030 FM100200 28010KT P6SM SCT025 FM101500 31010KT P6SM SCT030
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Wilson Air Center ASRI 129.275
901-345-2992
toll-free 1-800-464-2992
[web site]
[email]
 Wilson Air Center KMEM was Voted #1 Best FBO Chain for three consecutive years for 2007-2009 by readers of Professional Pilot Magazine. In addition, Wilson Air Center KMEM was voted the #1 FBO in the Americas for Nine Consecutive Years by Aviation International News for 2000-2008!

Come see the "Wilson Difference!"

Receive $5.00 in Gift Cards for every 100 Gallons of Jet A purchased.
 
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100LL Jet A
FS $5.14 $5.30 
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Signature Flight Support ASRI 129.875
901-345-4700
[web site]
[email]
 When it comes to southern hospitality, Signature-Memphis will provide warmth and quality service during your stay in America's Mid-South. Memphis' strong, diverse economy includes major distribution, agribusiness, manufacturing and high-tech businesses. The city where rock and roll got its start, this "Cotton Capital" of the Mid-South offers unmatched attractions. Swing by Beale Street to hear the blues and enjoy the famous barbeque, discover Mud Island on the mighty Mississippi or, if you're a true believer, visit with Elvis at Graceland.

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100LL Jet A
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Memphis International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Memphis International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KMEM have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
MARRIOTT MEMPHIS DOWNTOWN 8.6 109-249
MEMPHIS MARRIOTT EAST 4.8 120-140
RADISSON INN MEMPHIS AIRPORT 0.6 98-138
HILTON MEMPHIS 7.6 80-159
BEST WESTERN EXECUTIVE INN 2.3 55-78
ARTISAN HOTEL MEMPHIS 6.5 65-92
KNIGHTS INN AIRPORT 1.7 45-50
HOLIDAY INN SELECT MEMPHIS AIRPORTairport transportation 2.0 99-159
 

Other hotels near Memphis International Airport

Miles Price ($)
COLONIAL INN & SUITES /AIRPORT/GRACELAND 1.9 40-70
BUDGET HOST INN & SUITES MEMPHIS AIRPORT 2.0 36-65
QUALITY INN AIRPORT/GRACELAND 2.3 61-66
HOMESTEAD MEMPHIS - AIRPORT 2.4 60-70
COMFORT INN & SUITES MEMPHIS AIRPORT 2.4 65-72
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES MEMPHIS AIRPORT 2.4 69-99
MEMPHIS PLAZA HOTEL / AIRPORT 2.5 59-129
AIRPORT INN 2.5 47-67
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MEMPHIS AIRPORT 2.5 99-145
VALUE PLACE MEMPHIS GETWELL 2.7 179-219
DAYS INN GRACELAND 2.7 56-80
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 2.8 59-76
VALUE PLACE ELVIS 2.8 45-110

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Memphis International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KMEM but to other nearby airports. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Memphis International Airport

13 in Southaven, MS
7 in Horn Lake, MS
101 in Memphis
8 in Germantown
8 in Olive Branch, MS
14 in West Memphis, AR
4 in Cordova
2 in Hernando, MS
2 in Lakeland
 

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