KMEM/MEM METAR & TAF Memphis International Airport
Memphis, TennesseeElevation 341 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
804 ft
+463 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KMEM is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
140° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 7°C
70°F / 45°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.25 inHg
1024.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP241
sea-level pressure 1024.1 hPa
T02110067
precise temperature 21.1°C, dew point 6.7°C
10244
6-hour maximum temperature 24.4°C
20211
6-hour minimum temperature 21.1°C
55002
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.2 hPa change)
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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KMEM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
0000Z7:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM1200Z7:00 AM1800Z1:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM
FAA: no delays reported at MEM.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 140° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Partly Cloudy | 53 | SE 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Partly Sunny | 77/56 | SE 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Sunny | 80/55 | SSE 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Thursday | Sunny | 81/57 | SSE 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Friday | Partly Sunny | 79/62 | SE 4 kt | – | 15% | |
| Saturday | Chance Rain Showers | 75/62 | SE 4 kt | – | 48% | |
| Sunday | Chance Rain Showers | 77/63 | S 4 kt | – | 36% | |
| Monday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 80 | S 9 kt | – | 23% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0039Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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4 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
140° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 18C3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18C
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
18L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
18R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
09
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
27
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
36C
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
36R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
36L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
18C/36C
RWY 18C179°T
Landing length (LDA)11,120 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,120 / 11,120 / 11,120 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36C359°T
Landing length (LDA)10,715 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,120 / 11,120 / 10,715 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
18L/36R
RWY 18L179°T
Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 36R359°T
Landing length (LDA)9,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
18R/36L
RWY 18R179°T
Landing length (LDA)9,320 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,320 / 9,320 / 9,320 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36L359°T
Landing length (LDA)9,320 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,320 / 9,320 / 9,320 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
RWY 0992°T
Landing length (LDA)8,946 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,946 / 8,946 / 8,946 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27272°T
Landing length (LDA)8,946 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,946 / 8,946 / 8,946 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
804 ft
Pressure altitude
11 ft
Field elevation
341 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.25 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2312Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1216Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Memphis International Airport is in Memphis, Tennessee. Field elevation 341 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTERRY BLUE
Manager phone901-922-8000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMEM / MEM
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JACKSON
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0438, -89.9763
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
33.83
APP
APP
119.1
APP
APP
127.75
ATIS
ATIS
125.2
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.15
DEP
DEP
121.65
GND
GND
138.95
ANG COMD POST
POST
122.2
JACKSON RDO
RDO
118.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KMEM traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
118.3
AVG OPS/DAY
147.3
Operations trend (18 days)
Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul
FLEET MIX
Airliner 91%Jet 4%Unknown 3%
Mostly airliner-class aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B763 (Airliner) · ~997 landings/mo
›B752 (Airliner) · ~224 landings/mo
›B77L (Airliner) · ~221 landings/mo
›A306 (Airliner) · ~174 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~100 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.
›C208 (Turboprop)
›C25B (Jet)
›CL30 (Unknown)
›C56X (Jet)
›C25A (Jet)
This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›LRG & HVY EBND ACFT ON TWY V FOR RWY 27 HOLD SHORT AT MNM THRUST AREA SIGN.
›ALSF2 UNMNTD.
›A-GEAR: ENGRD MTRL EMAS 316 FT LEN 178 FT WID DEP END RWY 18R.
›SINGLE BELLY TWIN TANDEM LNDG GEAR - 621.
›HOLD SHORT INSTRN READ BACK RQR.
›PCR VALUE: 1253/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1253/R/C/W/T
›SINGLE BELLY TWIN TANDEM LNDG GEAR - 621.
›BASH PHASE II APR-MAY & AUG-OCT; CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND NOT ON ATIS.
›ANG RAMP OFFL BUS ONLY; PPR - V966-8131. TSNT ACFT RQR FOLLOW ME ASSIST ENTERING ANG RAMP.
›CTC RAMP CONTROL 121.8 FOR ENTRY ON ANG RAMP. ANG FREQS 138.95 353.45. AFT HR CTC COMMAND POST - DSN 726-7148; C901-291-7311/7312 OR SECURITY FORCES - DSN 726-7101; C901-291-7101/7133.
›ANG-PPR DSN 726-7131/7505, C901-291-7131/7505. MIL RAMP OPS 1400-0400Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD ALTN MON & HOL. MIL RAMP CLSD OUTSIDE OF PUB HR WITHOUT OG/CC APVL DSN 726-7557, C901-291-7557. 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, DSN 726-7101, C901-291-7101. COMD POST DSN 726-7148/7311/7312, C901-291-7148/7311/7312. OPR 1230-0430Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD ALTN MON AND HOL DUE TO ALTN WORK SCHED. AFLD MGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TRAN CRES. TMPRY STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS UP TO TOP SECRET AT COMD POST.
›SINGLE BELLY TWIN TANDEM LNDG GEAR - 621.
›INDEX D ARFF EQUIP H24.
›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›MIL: ANG - HAZ1.1 & 1.2 NOT ALLOWED ON MSCAA OR TANG.
›MEM AD AP ALL SAFETY AREA NOT STD GRADING.
›TWY N BTN TWY M & TWY M7 CLSD TO WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171.5 FT EXC TAX SPEED LESS THAN 15 MPH.
›MIL: MIL RAMP OPS AT REDUCED ARFF, DOWNGRADED TO YELLOW.
›PPR FOR TAXI CLNC FM N & S CARGO RAMP PRKG - 121.9.
›PCR VALUE: 1207/R/C/W/T
›COMMUNICATIONS-ANG COMD POST: RADIO CALL GRACELAND OPS.
›TWY V BTN TWY S & Y RSTR TO ACFT WITH TAIL HEIGHT 65 FT 10 IN OR LESS.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT. SUCCESSIVE AND/OR SIMUL DEP APVD ON RWY 36L-18R & RWY 36C-18C OR RWY 36L-18R & RWY 36R-18L WITH COURSE DVRGNC NO LATER THAN 2.27 NM FROM RWY END.
›PCR VALUE: 1253/R/C/W/T
›ANG: PPR 24 HR PN RQR; OFFL BUS ONLY.
›AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 118 FEET RESTRICTED FROM TAXIING ON TWY J NORTH OF TWY U.
›ANG-ATIS INFO RPRTS BIRD ACT H24.
›HELI OPS TO/FM TRML BLDG NA.
›TWY V BTN SPOT 7W & RWY 27 RSTR TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 171 FT 6 IN OR LESS.
›PPR FOR TAXI CLNC ON TWY N NORTH OF TWY V, TWY S NORTH TWY V & TWY C NORTH OF TWY V - FEDEX RAMP ATCT 131.5.
›TWY N NORTH OF TWY V, TWY C NORTH OF TWY V, TWY S NORTH OF TWY V AND TWY V WEST OF TWY N DESIGNATED AS NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMEM have a METAR?
Yes. KMEM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMEM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMEM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMEM?
KMEM sits at 341 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMEM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.