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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2013-12-12
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)

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

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Open to public
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	No
Control Tower:	Yes
Lighting Schedule:	SS-SR
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 05/1973 INDEX D ARFF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
Federal Agreements:	NGPY3

Airport Communications

Unicom:	122.950

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Dimension:	8946 x 150 ft / 2726.7 x 45.7 m
Surface:	CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:	92 /R/B/W/T
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:	089-59-08.6301W	089-57-21.0834W
Latitude:	35-03-31.0441N	35-03-28.0125N
Elevation:	253.00 ft	292.00 ft
Alignment:	92	127
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	0.00 ft	69.00 ft
VASI:		4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	0.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, rollout	touchdown, rollout
Approach lights:	MALSR	MALSR
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Obstruction:	28 ft pole, 1300.0 ft from runway, 600 ft left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear	34 ft pole, 1450.0 ft from runway, 300 ft right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 8946.00 ft Take off distance available 8946.00 ft Actual stop distance available 8946.00 ft Landing distance available 8946.00 ft	Take off run available 8946.00 ft Take off distance available 8946.00 ft Actual stop distance available 8946.00 ft Landing distance available 8946.00 ft

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
Pavement Class:	82 /R/C/W/T
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:	089-58-34.2145W	089-58-31.8952W
Latitude:	35-03-16.5393N	35-01-26.5805N
Elevation:	271.00 ft	341.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Right
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:	MALSR	ALSF2
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Obstruction:	65 ft pole, 2595.0 ft from runway, 803 ft right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear	, 50:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 11120.00 ft Take off distance available 11120.00 ft Actual stop distance available 11120.00 ft Landing distance available 11120.00 ft	Take off run available 11120.00 ft Take off distance available 11120.00 ft Actual stop distance available 11120.00 ft Landing distance available 11120.00 ft

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
Pavement Class:	82 /R/C/W/T
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:	089-58-22.6251W	089-58-20.7538W
Latitude:	35-02-55.7386N	35-01-26.7372N
Elevation:	278.00 ft	335.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	73.00 ft	69.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side	4-light PAPI on right side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:	MALSR	ALSF2 ALSF2 UNMONITORED.
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Obstruction:	, 50:1 slope to clear	18 ft ant, 750.0 ft from runway, 400 ft left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 9000.00 ft Take off distance available 9000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9000.00 ft Landing distance available 9000.00 ft	Take off run available 9000.00 ft Take off distance available 9000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9000.00 ft Landing distance available 9000.00 ft

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
Pavement Class:	82 /R/C/W/T
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:	089-59-14.7937W	089-59-12.8137W
Latitude:	35-02-58.1603N	35-01-25.9845N
Elevation:	288.00 ft	321.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	0.00 ft	73.00 ft
VASI:		4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	0.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:	MALSR	ALSF2
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Obstruction:	, 50:1 slope to clear	21 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 9320.00 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

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
ME	NDB	Elvis		287.00	01E	4.8 nm
OLV	NDB	Olive Branch		275.00	01E	10.0 nm
SPQ	NDB	Spain		414.00	04E	10.2 nm
AWM	NDB	West Memphis		362.00	01E	13.9 nm
MIG	NDB	Millington		232.00	04E	14.4 nm
FYE	NDB	Somerville		255.00	00E	30.4 nm
COO	NDB	Covington		326.00	02E	38.0 nm
BPW	NDB	Osceola		239.00	02E	39.1 nm
FCY	NDB	Forrest City		332.00	01E	39.7 nm
HEE	NDB	Thompson-robbins		251.00	01E	44.6 nm
BAV	NDB	Hardeman		404.00	01E	47.1 nm
GQE	VOR/DME	Gilmore	077X	113.00	04E	30.7 nm
UJM	VOR/DME	Marvell	033X	109.60	01E	44.4 nm
MEM	VORTAC	Memphis	122X	117.50	01E	1.7 nm
HLI	VORTAC	Holly Springs	071X	112.40	03E	28.8 nm
MEM	VOT	Memphis Metropolitn		111.00		0.5 nm

Remarks

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, C901-291-7148/7311/7312. 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 C17 ACFT RQR QUALIFIED CREW CHIEF OR CREWMEMBERS. NON-C17 ACFT SUPPORT PRVDD BY CONTRACT FBO ON FLD. SECURITY AVBL 24 HRS, 901.
CTC RAMP CONTROL ON 121.8 FOR ENTRY ON TO ANG RAMP. ANG FREQS 138.95 353.45. AFTER HRS CTC COMMAND POST AT DSN 726-7148, C901-291-7311/7312 OR SECURITY FORCES AT DSN 726-7101, C901-291-7101/7133.
READ BACK ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS REQURED.
ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 171 FT RESTRICTED FM TAXI ON TWY 'N' BTWN TWY 'M7' & TWY 'T' NOR ON TWY 'J' NORTH OF TWY 'C3'.
BASH PHASE II PERIOD ACT FR OCT-MAR.
ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS.
ALL TRANSIENT ACFT RQR -FOLLOW ME- ASSIST ENTERING ANG RAMP. USE OF ANG RAMP RQRS PPR V966-8131 -FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY-.
PPR FOR TAXI CLNC FROM CARGO CENTRAL RAMP PARKING ON FREQUENCY 121.9.
COMMUNICATIONS-ANG COMD POST: RADIO CALL- "GRACELAND OPS".
TWY P2 IS DESIGNATED A NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. SUCCESSIVE AND/OR SIMULTANEOUS DEPARTURES APPROVED ON RY 36L-18R AND RY 36C-18C OR RY 36L-18R AND RY 36R-18L WITH COURSE DIVERGENCE NO LATER THAN 2.27 NM FROM RY END.
HELICOPTER OPERATIONS PROHIBITED TO/FROM TERMINAL BUILDING.
LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT.