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About this facility
- Facility type
- Airport tower
- Identifier
- MEM
- Airport
- KMEM / MEM
- Location
- Memphis, TN
World's busiest cargo airport on many nights — FedEx super-hub.
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Your flight also talked to
- Memphis TRACON (M03)TRACON
- Memphis ARTCC (ZME)Center
Frederick W. Smith International Airport
- City
- Memphis, TN
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Website
- flymemphis.com
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18C/36C | 11,120 ft | 150 ft | concrete |
| 18R/36L | 9,320 ft | 150 ft | concrete |
| 18L/36R | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | concrete |
| 09/27 | 8,946 ft | 150 ft | concrete |
Frequencies
| Tower | 118.3 |
| Ground | 121.65 |
| Clearance delivery | 125.2 |
| ATIS | 127.75 |
| Approach | 33.83 |
| Approach | 119.1 |
| Departure | 124.15 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Fuel
100LL avgasJet AJet A+Jet A++
FBOs
- Wilson Air Center · Jet A, 100LL
- Signature Aviation · Jet A, 100LL
Services
Airframe repair (major)Engine repair (major)Bulk oxygenTransient hangarsTie-downsAir freightAvionicsCargo handlingCharter flightsAircraft rentalAircraft sales
Source: FAA NASR 03 Sep 2026. For reference only, not for navigation. Always check current charts and NOTAMs.
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