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KMEM

MEM

Memphis International Airport · Memphis

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

341 ft / 104 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

18C/36C11,120 ftConcreteLIGHTED

18R/36L9,320 ftConcreteLIGHTED

18L/36R9,000 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Memphis International Airport (KMEM), United States. This facility features 4 active runways with an elevation of 341 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Memphis International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KMEM / MEM

Municipality

Memphis

Country

Region

US-TN

GPS Coordinates

35.042400, -89.976700

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18C / 36C

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18C Crosswind 36C TOD VDP

Length: 11,120 ft / 3,389 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 179° / 359°

RWY 18C

111.95 MHz

ID: SDU | CRS: 180°

RWY 36C

110.50 MHz

ID: TSE | CRS: 0°

Runway 18R / 36L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18R Crosswind 36L TOD VDP

Length: 9,320 ft / 2,841 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 179° / 359°

RWY 18R

109.90 MHz

ID: OOI | CRS: 180°

RWY 36L

108.90 MHz

ID: OHN | CRS: 360°

Runway 18L / 36R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18L Crosswind 36R TOD VDP

Length: 9,000 ft / 2,743 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 179° / 359°

RWY 18L

111.15 MHz

ID: EXS | CRS: 180°

RWY 36R

111.35 MHz

ID: MYO | CRS: 360°

Runway 09 / 27

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 09 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 8,946 ft / 2,727 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 92° / 272°

RWY 09

109.50 MHz

ID: MEM | CRS: 93°

RWY 27

108.70 MHz

ID: JIM | CRS: 273°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

AWM · NDB (West Memphis)362 kHz

212 ft · Associated: None
35.139400, -90.232597

LHC · NDB (Loosahatchie)265 kHz

308 ft · Associated: None
35.284698, -89.671402

OLV · NDB (Olive Branch)275 kHz

401 ft · Associated: None
34.979801, -89.788696

SPQ · NDB (Spain)414 kHz

226 ft · Associated: None
35.201500, -90.051498

ME · NDB (Elvis)287 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KMEM
35.061501, -90.071602

MEM · VORTAC (Memphis)117,500 kHz

360 ft · Associated: KMEM
35.015099, -89.983200

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

33.83 MHz

APP APP

119.10 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.75 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

125.20 MHz

DEP DEP

124.15 MHz

GND GND

121.65 MHz

POST ANG COMD POST

138.95 MHz

RDO JACKSON RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Millington-Memphis Airport

University Oxford Airport

Arkansas International Airport

Jonesboro Municipal Airport

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified