Memphis, Tennessee
KMEM Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis
Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis (KMEM) is a towered, public-use airport in Memphis, Tennessee, at 340.9 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 09/27 (8,946 by 150 ft, concrete), 18C/36C (11,120 by 150 ft, concrete), 18L/36R (9,000 by 150 ft, concrete), 18R/36L (9,320 by 150 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runways 36C, 18R.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KMEM, FAA MEM
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County). 3 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 340.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 35.0424° N, 89.9767° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Memphis
- Magnetic variation
- 1° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, A++
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
4 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,946 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 18C/36C | 11,120 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 18L/36R | 9,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 18R/36L | 9,320 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Left traffic | None listed | ILS | None listed | 8,946 ft |
| 27 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 8,946 ft |
| 18C | Left traffic | None listed | ILS | None listed | 11,120 ft |
| 36C | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,715 ft |
| 18L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,000 ft |
| 36R | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,000 ft |
| 18R | Right traffic | None listed | ILS | None listed | 9,320 ft |
| 36L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,320 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 127.75
- "Memphis". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.3
- "Memphis". Sector RWY 09/27. Hours 24
- Tower
- 119.7
- "Memphis". Sector RWY 18L/36R, 18C/36C. Hours 24
- Tower
- 128.425
- "Memphis". Sector RWY 18R/36L. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.0
- "Memphis". Sector RWY 09/27. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.65
- "Memphis". Sector RWY 18R/36L. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Memphis". Sector RWY 18L/36R, 18C/36C. Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 125.2
- "Memphis"
- Approach / departure
- 119.1
- "Memphis". Sector 176-355
- Approach / departure
- 124.15
- "Memphis". Sector 356-175
- Approach / departure
- 124.65
- "Memphis". Sector 176-355
- Approach / departure
- 125.8
- "Memphis". Sector 356-175
Weather station
- ASOS MEM
- 127.75
Before you go
Brief KMEM in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.