Memphis International Airport (MEM)

Elevation: 340.8 MSL

Airport Reference Point (ARP): 35° 02' 32.7" Latitude

89° 58' 36.0" Longitude

Mean Maximum Temperature in Hottest Month: 92.3° F (July)

 Basic Runway Data  

Runway 18R-36L 18C-36C 18L-36R 9-27
Status Existing Existing Existing Existing
Safety Area 500 ft. 500 ft. 500 ft. 500 ft.
Type Pavement  Concrete   Concrete   Concrete   Asphalt
Length   9320 ft.    11,120 ft. 9000 ft. 8936 ft.
Width           150 ft. 150 ft. 150 ft. 150 ft.
Effective Gradient   0.35%  0.78% 0.64% 0.44%
Wind Coverage         97.2% 97.2% 97.2% 93.2%
Runway Marking         Precision Precision Precision Precision
Approach Surfaces 50:1 50:1 50:1 50:1
Instrument Runway 18R: CAT I 36L:CAT III 18C: CAT I       36C: CAT III 18L: CAT I       36R: CAT III 9: CAT I             27: CAT I
Runway Lighting HIRL, CL           TDZ HIRL, CL            TDZ HIRL, CL, TW CL,  TDZ HIRL
Pavement Strength** 125,000 lb - SW
210,000 lb - DW
458,500 lb - DT
621,000 lb - DTCG
873,000 lb - DDT
125,000 lb - SW
210,000 lb - DW
458,500 lb - DT
621,000 lb - DTCG
873,000 lb - DDT
125,000 lb - SW
178,000 lb - DW
426,500 lb - DT
621,000 lb stcg
875,000 lb ddt

125,000 lb - SW 178,000 lb - DW 426,500 lb - DT/621,000 lb DTCG
Navigational Aids 18R: MALSR, RVR, ILS, TDZ

36L: ALSF-2, RVR, ILS, TDZ
PAPL

18C: MALSR, RVR, ILS, TDZ

36C: ALSF-2, RVR, ILS, TDZ

18L: MALSR, RVR, ILS, TDZ

36R: ALSF-2, RVR, ILS, TDZ

9: MALSR, RVR, ILS

27: MALSR, ILS, VASI-L

Airport Reference Code D - V D - V D - V D- IV


** SW=Single Wheel, DW=Dual Wheel, DT=Dual Tandem

Runway Latitude Longitude Elevation
18L 35°02'55.75" 89°58'22.62" 277.61
36R   35°01'26.75" 89°58'20.75" 334.91
18R        35°02'58.16" 89°59'14.79" 288.36
36L      35°01'26.00" 89°59'12.81" 320.74
9          35°03'31.05" 89°59'08.53" 252.9
27        35°03'28.02" 89°57'21.08" 292.0
18 C 35°03'16.55" 89°58'34.21" 270.4
36 C 35°01'26.59" 89°58'31.89" 340.91

Aviation Communications

FAA Tower - 

    RWY 9/27 - 118.3

    RWY 18C/36C - 119.7 

    RWY 18L/36R - 119.7

    RWY 18R/36L - 128.425

FAA Ground - 121.9 (primary), 121.65 and 121.00

CL DEL - 125.2

ATIS - 127.75

Navigation

VORTAC, 010" 1.7 NM to field

Type Ident. Freq.  DIR.DIST
VOR MEM 117.5 MHz on Airport
NDB ME         287 KHz        102 4.8 NM to Field


 

 

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