Large International Airport • Memphis, TN, United States
Elevation: 341 ft (104 m) • 35.0424, -89.9767
Memphis International Airport (KMEM / MEM) is a large international airport serving Memphis, TN, United States, situated at an elevation of 341 ft (104 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.9° West. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 11,120 feet.
METAR KMEM 240754Z 20011KT 10SM FEW075 OVC250 21/12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02060122 $
TAF KMEM 240520Z 2406/2512 18011G19KT P6SM FEW070 FM241200 20012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 FM241500 24011G19KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 TEMPO 2415/2419 5SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM242100 18010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM250000 16006KT P6SM BKN035 BKN150 FM250300 15004KT P6SM OVC010
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 8,946 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 92° |
| 18C | 11,120 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 179° |
| 18L | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 179° |
| 18R | 9,320 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 179° |
| 27 | 8,946 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 272° |
| 36C | 11,120 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 359° |
| 36L | 9,320 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 359° |
| 36R | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 359° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM