Airport guide
Memphis International AirportIATA code MEM
Memphis International Airport (MEM/KMEM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Memphis, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Memphis, United States
- Codes
- MEM · KMEM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Memphis International Airport (MEM/KMEM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Memphis, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 35.040°, -89.980°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Memphis International Airport (MEM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Memphis, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Memphis International Airport details
- IATA code
- MEM
- ICAO code
- KMEM
- City
- Memphis
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 35.044°, -89.976°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Memphis International Airport’s own pages.
MEM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 104 m (341 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 15 June 1929
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 4.75 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport JBR · 107 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MEM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
4 open runways, all lit. Longest 18C/36C: 3,389 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18C/36C | 3,389 m11,120 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 18R/36L | 2,841 m9,320 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 18L/36R | 2,743 m9,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 09/27 | 2,727 m8,946 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MEM
Originfacts does not track any routes from MEM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MEM
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MEM, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MEM is
13 km south-southeast
Memphis International Airport lies 13 km south-southeast of Memphis city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MEM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Memphis, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Memphis International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mscaa.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Memphis
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- JonesboroJonesboro AirportJBR107 km
- JacksonMckellar AirportMKL115 km
- TupeloTupelo Regional AirportTUP141 km
- GreenvilleGreenville AirportGLH197 km
- Little RockBill and Hillary Clinton National AirportLIT207 km
- ColumbusGolden Triangle Regional AirportGTR218 km
- Muscle ShoalsNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMSL218 km
- Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau AirportCGI245 km
- PaducahBarkley Regional AirportPAH250 km
Memphis International Airport: common questions
Where is Memphis International Airport?
Memphis International Airport serves Memphis, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.044°, -89.976°.
What are the airport codes for Memphis International Airport?
The IATA code is MEM and the ICAO code is KMEM.
What time zone is MEM in?
Memphis International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Memphis International Airport?
The airport’s official website is mscaa.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Memphis International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 4 open runways at MEM: 18C/36C (3,389 m (11,120 ft), concrete); 18R/36L (2,841 m (9,320 ft), concrete); 18L/36R (2,743 m (9,000 ft), concrete); 09/27 (2,727 m (8,946 ft), asphalt).
When did Memphis International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 15 June 1929 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Memphis International Airport?
Wikidata records 4.75 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at MEM?
Wikidata lists MEM as a hub of ExpressJet, FedEx Express and Southern Airways Express.
How far is MEM from Memphis city centre?
Memphis International Airport is about 13 km south-southeast of Memphis city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Memphis International Airport?
OurAirports gives MEM’s elevation as 104 m (341 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Memphis International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q866831 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)