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Memphis, TN

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Memphis International Airport (MEM)
Airport Location & QuickFacts
Owner & Manager
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Communications
Airport Services
Runway Information
Radio Navigation Aids
Remarks
 MEM

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Memphis International Airport (MEM) - Amazing sight of part of the extensive Fedex ramp containing over 100 aircraft (A300-600,A310,MD11,DC10,B727 and ATR42), taken whilst on approach to 18R. Later that Afternoon a mass departure of 80 of these aircraft left in just 90 minutes, also visible i - by keith sowter
by keith sowter
 Memphis International Airport (MEM) - TN ANG C-5 ramp @ KMEM ATC really keeps us away when they are on final to avoid wake turbulance! - by Iflysky5
by Iflysky5
 Memphis International Airport (MEM) - UPS ramp @ KMEM, small incomparison to the FedEx ramp! But they fly a 747 and FedEx doesn't! - by Iflysky5
by Iflysky5
 Memphis International Airport (MEM) - KMEM terminal from 800 agl while transitioning from SE to NW - by Iflysky5
by Iflysky5
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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:MEM
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:089-58-36.0000W/35-02-32.7000N
-89.976667/35.042417 (Estimated)
Elevation:341 ft / 103.94 m (Surveyed)
Land:3900 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles S of Memphis, TN
Location:Shelby County, TN
Magnetic Variation:01E (2000)
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Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Memphis Shelby Cnty Arpt Auth
Address:2491 Winchester Rd.
Memphis, TN 38116-3856
Phone number:901-922-8000
Manager:Larry D Cox
Address:2491 Winchester Rd.
Memphis, TN 38116-3856
Phone number:901-922-8000
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Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Memphis
Region:ASO - Southern
Boundary ARTCC:ZME - Memphis
Tie-in FSS:MKL - Jackson
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:MEM (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I C S 02/2005
INDEX D ARFF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
Federal Agreements:NGPY3
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Airport Communications

Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW

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Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Dimension:8946 x 150 ft / 2726.7 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 125000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 178000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 602000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 870000 lbs.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 09

Runway 27
Longitude:089-59-08.6301W089-57-21.0834W
Latitude:35-03-31.0441N35-03-28.0125N
Elevation:253.00 ft292.00 ft
Alignment:92127
ILS Type:ILS ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:0.00 ft65.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:0.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights:MALSRMALSR
Obstruction:28 ft pole, 1300.0 ft from runway, 600 ft left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear33 ft pole, 1450.0 ft from runway, 300 ft right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear

Runway 18C/36C

Dimension:11120 x 150 ft / 3389.4 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 125000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 210000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 458000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 873000 lbs.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 18C

Runway 36C
Longitude:089-58-34.2145W089-58-31.8952W
Latitude:35-03-16.5393N35-01-26.5805N
Elevation:271.00 ft341.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
RVR Equipment:touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:MALSRALSF2
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesYes
Obstruction:65 ft pole, 2595.0 ft from runway, 803 ft right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear12 ft ant, 750.0 ft from runway, 500 ft left of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear

Runway 18L/36R

Dimension:9000 x 150 ft / 2743.2 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 125000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 210000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 458000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 873000 lbs.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 18L

Runway 36R
Longitude:089-58-22.6251W089-58-20.7538W
Latitude:35-02-55.7386N35-01-26.7372N
Elevation:278.00 ft335.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS/DME ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
RVR Equipment:touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:MALSRALSF2
ALSF2 UNMONITORED.
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesYes
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear18 ft ant, 750.0 ft from runway, 400 ft left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear

Runway 18R/36L

Dimension:9320 x 150 ft / 2840.7 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 125000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 210000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 458000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 873000 lbs.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
SINGLE-BELLY TWIN TANDEM LANDING GEAR - 621.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 18R

Runway 36L
Longitude:089-59-14.7937W089-59-12.8137W
Latitude:35-02-58.1603N35-01-25.9845N
Elevation:288.00 ft321.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side
RVR Equipment:touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:MALSRALSF2
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesYes
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear21 ft road, 1020.0 ft from runway, 600 ft right of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 9320.00 ft
Take off distance available 9320.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 9320.00 ft
Landing distance available 9127.00 ft
Take off run available 9320.00 ft
Take off distance available 9320.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 9320.00 ft
Landing distance available 9320.00 ft
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Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
MENDBElvis287.0001E4.8 nm
OLVNDBOlive Branch275.0001E10.0 nm
SPQNDBSpain414.0004E10.2 nm
AWMNDBWest Memphis362.0001E13.9 nm
MIGNDBMillington232.0004E14.4 nm
FYENDBSomerville255.0000E30.4 nm
COONDBCovington326.0002E38.0 nm
BPWNDBOsceola239.0002E39.1 nm
FCYNDBForrest City332.0001E39.7 nm
HEENDBThompson-robbins251.0001E44.6 nm
BAVNDBHardeman404.0001E47.1 nm
GQEVOR/DMEGilmore077X113.0004E30.7 nm
UJMVOR/DMEMarvell033X109.6001E44.4 nm
MEMVORTACMemphis122X117.5001E1.7 nm
HLIVORTACHolly Springs071X112.4003E28.8 nm
MEMVOTMemphis Metropolitn111.000.5 nm
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Remarks

  • PORTIONS OF TWY A EAST OF TWY A1 NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
  • BOEING 727 MODEL ACFT PROHIBITED FM TAXIING SOUTHBOUND ON TWY B BTN TWY V & RY 27 WHEN RY 27 IS ACTV.
  • 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.
  • CTC FED EX RAMP AT 121.8 AT SPOT 10 FOR ENTRY ON TO ANG RAMP.
  • 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.

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