KMEM Frederick W Smith International/Memphis Airport
Memphis, TN · 3 miles S of MEMPHIS, TN
Public
Towered
Publicly-owned
ICAO KMEM
Location & operations
- Elevation
- 340.9 ft
- Coordinates
- 35-02-32.6810N 089-58-36.0450W
- Lat / Long
- 35.0424114, -89.9766792
- Mag. variation
- 01W (2020)
- Time zone
- UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
- Activated
- 08/1937
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS CENTER
- FSS
- JACKSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
- NOTAMs facility
- MEM (NOTAM-D service available)
- Attendance
- CONTINUOUS
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Segmented circle
- no
- Beacon
- white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
- Lights
- SS-SR
- International operations
- customs landing rights airport
Airport diagram FAA official
Range from KMEM
Runways
Longest 11120 ft
Tap a runway to see its details.
- Dimensions
- 11120 x 150 ft. / 3389 x 46 m
- Surface
- concrete/grooved, in good condition
- Edge lights
- high intensity
- Weight bearing
- Single wheel 120.0
Runway 18C
- Heading
- 180 magnetic, 179 true
- VGSI / PAPI
- 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Approach lights
- MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
- Declared distances
- TORA:11120 TODA:11120 ASDA:11120 LDA:11120
- Markings
- precision, in good condition
- Touchdown point
- yes, lighted
- REIL
- no
- Traffic pattern
- left
- Threshold elevation
- 270.6 ft.
- Obstructions
- 64 ft. pole, 2593 ft. from runway, 804 ft. right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear
Runway 36C
- Heading
- 000 magnetic, 359 true
- VGSI / PAPI
- RVR equipment
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Approach lights
- ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
- Declared distances
- TORA:11120 TODA:11120 ASDA:10715 LDA:10715
- Markings
- precision, in good condition
- Touchdown point
- yes, lighted
- REIL
- no
- Traffic pattern
- right
- Threshold elevation
- 340.9 ft.
- Obstructions
- 36 ft. tree, 1849 ft. from runway, 745 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear
- Dimensions
- 9320 x 150 ft. / 2841 x 46 m
- Surface
- concrete/grooved, in good condition
- Edge lights
- high intensity Operational restrictions
- Weight bearing
- Single wheel 120.0
Runway 18R
- Heading
- 180 magnetic, 179 true
- VGSI / PAPI
- 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Approach lights
- MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
- Declared distances
- TORA:9320 TODA:9320 ASDA:9320 LDA:9320
- Markings
- precision, in good condition
- Touchdown point
- yes, lighted
- REIL
- no
- Traffic pattern
- right
- Threshold elevation
- 288.4 ft.
- Obstructions
- none
Runway 36L
- Heading
- 000 magnetic, 359 true
- VGSI / PAPI
- RVR equipment
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Approach lights
- ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
- Declared distances
- TORA:9320 TODA:9320 ASDA:9320 LDA:9320
- Markings
- precision, in good condition
- Touchdown point
- yes, lighted
- REIL
- no
- Traffic pattern
- left
- Threshold elevation
- 320.8 ft.
- Obstructions
- 30 ft. tree, 1284 ft. from runway, 662 ft. left of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear
- Dimensions
- 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m
- Surface
- concrete/grooved, in good condition
- Edge lights
- high intensity
- Weight bearing
- Single wheel 120.0
Runway 18L
- Heading
- 180 magnetic, 179 true
- VGSI / PAPI
- 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Approach lights
- MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
- Declared distances
- TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000
- Markings
- precision, in good condition
- Touchdown point
- yes, lighted
- REIL
- no
- Traffic pattern
- left
- Threshold elevation
- 277.6 ft.
- Obstructions
- none
Runway 36R
- Heading
- 000 magnetic, 359 true
- VGSI / PAPI
- 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Approach lights
- ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
- Declared distances
- TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000
- Markings
- precision, in good condition
- Touchdown point
- yes, lighted
- REIL
- no
- Traffic pattern
- left
- Threshold elevation
- 334.3 ft.
- Obstructions
- 101 ft. trees, 2780 ft. from runway, 739 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear
- Dimensions
- 8946 x 150 ft. / 2727 x 46 m
- Surface
- concrete/grooved, in good condition
- Edge lights
- high intensity
- Weight bearing
- Single wheel 120.0
Runway 9
- Heading
- 093 magnetic, 092 true
- VGSI / PAPI
- 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Approach lights
- MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
- Declared distances
- TORA:8946 TODA:8946 ASDA:8946 LDA:8946
- Markings
- precision, in good condition
- Touchdown point
- yes, no lights
- REIL
- no
- Traffic pattern
- left
- Threshold elevation
- 253.2 ft.
- Obstructions
- 27 ft. pole, 1243 ft. from runway, 607 ft. left of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear
Runway 27
- Heading
- 273 magnetic, 272 true
- VGSI / PAPI
- RVR equipment
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Approach lights
- MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
- Declared distances
- TORA:8946 TODA:8946 ASDA:8946 LDA:8946
- Markings
- precision, in good condition
- Touchdown point
- yes, no lights
- REIL
- no
- Traffic pattern
- left
- Threshold elevation
- 292.0 ft.
- Obstructions
- 50 ft. pole, 1707 ft. from runway, 662 ft. right of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear
Terminal procedures FAA d-TPP · cycle 2608 · through 0901Z 09/03/26
Departures — DP / ODP 41
- AUTMN SIX (RNAV) ↗
- AUTMN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- AZONE SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- AZONE SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- BBKNG SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- BBKNG SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- BINKY SIX (RNAV) ↗
- BINKY SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CHLDR FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- CHLDR FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CRSON SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- CRSON SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- DUCKZ FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- DUCKZ FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- ELVIS FOUR ↗
- ELVIS FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- ELVIS FOUR, CONT.2 ↗
- GENEH SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- GENEH SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- GMBUD SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- GMBUD SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- GOETZ SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- GOETZ SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- GRRIZ FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- GRRIZ FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- HOTRD FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- HOTRD FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- JTEEE FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- JTEEE FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- NIKEI FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- NIKEI FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- OLEMS SIX (RNAV) ↗
- OLEMS SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- PIEPE SIX (RNAV) ↗
- PIEPE SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- SELPH SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- SELPH SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- ZUMIT FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- ZUMIT FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗
- ALTERNATE MINIMUMS ↗
Approaches — IAP 24
- ILS OR LOC RWY 09 ↗
- ILS OR LOC RWY 18C ↗
- ILS OR LOC RWY 18L ↗
- ILS OR LOC RWY 18R ↗
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27 ↗
- ILS OR LOC RWY 36C ↗
- ILS OR LOC RWY 36L ↗
- ILS OR LOC RWY 36R ↗
- ILS RWY 36C (CAT II - III) ↗
- ILS RWY 36L (CAT II - III) ↗
- ILS RWY 36R (CAT II - III) ↗
- RNAV (RNP) X RWY 18L ↗
- RNAV (RNP) X RWY 18R ↗
- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 18C ↗
- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 18L ↗
- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 18R ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36C ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R ↗
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 18C ↗
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 18L ↗
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 18R ↗
Arrivals — STAR 13
Other charts 2
Procedure charts published by the FAA (public domain). Confirm the current cycle before flight.
Communications
- Control Tower
- yes
- Unicom
- 122.95
- Wx Asos
- 127.75 (901-842-8483)
- Memphis Ground
- 121.0 ;RWY 09/27 121.65 ;RWY 18R/36L 121.9 ;RWY 18L/36R, 18C/36C 379.2
- Memphis Tower
- 118.3 ;RWY 09/27 119.7 ;RWY 18L/36R, 18C/36C 128.425 ;RWY 18R/36L 257.8
- Memphis Approach
- 119.1 ;176-355 125.8 ;356-175
- Memphis Departure
- 124.15 ;356-175 124.65 ;176-355
- Clearance Delivery
- 125.2 125.2
- Pre-Taxi Clearance
- 125.2 125.2
- D-Atis
- 127.75
- Approach Lights
- MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
- Instrument Approach
- ILS
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL JET-A JET-A+ JET-A++
- Fuel available
- 100LL JET-A JET-A+ JET-A++
- Parking
- hangars and tiedowns
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
Airport data aggregated from public FAA/AirNav sources for reference only — always consult official charts and NOTAMs for flight planning.