Airports / Tennessee / MEM
Memphis International Airport
KMEM / MEMMemphis, TennesseeELEV 341 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Memphis International Airport (KMEM / MEM) is a large commercial airport serving Memphis, Tennessee. Field elevation is 341 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, MEM is a home base: Gen4Jets operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA, 19 nm), University Oxford Airport (UOX, 45 nm), and Arkansas International Airport (BYH, 55 nm).
Trip costs from MEM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MEM to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“The crown jewel of the transformation is the fully overhauled Concourse B, which features soaring ceilings, automatic tinting Smart Glass that floods the space…”
A R5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Some high-backed privacy seating, and counters with high-backed chairs for easy computer work and charging.”
Verena Aibel5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Several nice sit-down restaurants (pizza, burgers, fish, specialty coffees, cold specialty drinks, bars, souvenir shops, and self-service mini-markets.”
Verena Aibel5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Memphis International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMEM
IATA
MEM
FAA / Local
MEM
Elevation
341 ft
Coordinates
35.0438° N · 89.9763° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 341 ft, MEM sits lower than 88% of the 26 Tennessee fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington
- 45nmUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford
- 55nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
- 58nmJBRJonesboro Municipal AirportJonesboro
- 62nmMKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson
- 76nmTUPTupelo Regional AirportTupelo
Location
Open the full mapKMEM · Memphis International Airport · Memphis, TN
From the ramp
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