Frederick W. Smith International Airport is a large airport serving Memphis, United States. Its IATA code is MEM and its ICAO code is KMEM. The airport lies at an elevation of 341 ft (104 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 18C/36C, 11,120 ft (3,389 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MEM
- ICAO code
- KMEM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 341 ft (104 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.0438, -89.9763
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,946 ft · 2,727 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18C/36C | 11,120 ft · 3,389 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 18L/36R | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 18R/36L | 9,320 ft · 2,841 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Frederick W. Smith International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport | Jonesboro, United States | 107 km · 66 mi |
| MKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport | Jackson, United States | 114 km · 71 mi |
| TUP Tupelo Regional Airport | Tupelo, United States | 140 km · 87 mi |
| GLH Mid Delta Regional Airport | Greenville, United States | 197 km · 122 mi |
| GTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport | Columbus/W Point/Starkville, United States | 218 km · 135 mi |
| MSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport | Muscle Shoals, United States | 218 km · 135 mi |
| CGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport | Cape Girardeau, United States | 245 km · 152 mi |
| PAH Barkley Regional Airport | Paducah, United States | 249 km · 155 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MEM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 533 | 331 | 288 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,549 | 963 | 837 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,952 | 1,213 | 1,054 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,600 | 1,615 | 1,404 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,009 | 4,355 | 3,784 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,318 | 4,547 | 3,951 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,648 | 4,752 | 4,129 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,956 | 4,943 | 4,296 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,477 | 5,889 | 5,117 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,623 | 6,601 | 5,736 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,229 | 6,978 | 6,063 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,383 | 7,694 | 6,686 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,814 | 7,962 | 6,919 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,112 | 8,769 | 7,620 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,502 | 9,011 | 7,830 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,715 | 9,765 | 8,485 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 33.830 |
| APP | APP | 119.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.750 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 125.200 |
| DEP | DEP | 124.150 |
| GND | GND | 121.650 |
| POST | ANG COMD POST | 138.950 |
| RDO | JACKSON RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Frederick W. Smith International Airport?
The IATA code of Frederick W. Smith International Airport is MEM and its ICAO code is KMEM.
Where is Frederick W. Smith International Airport located?
Frederick W. Smith International Airport is in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, at 35.0438, -89.9763.
What time zone is Frederick W. Smith International Airport in?
Frederick W. Smith International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Frederick W. Smith International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18C/36C, 11,120 ft (3,389 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Frederick W. Smith International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), about 107 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.