Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Memphis, Tennessee (United States)
IATA: MEM ICAO: KMEM
Longest Active Runway
11,120 ft
3,389 meters
Field Elevation
341 ft
104 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.0438°, -89.9763°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#106 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#560 Worldwide
Top 7.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3944 MSL
Top 54.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+11.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Frederick W. Smith International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,120 ft (3,389 m). It ranks as the #106 longest runway in United States and #560 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18C/36C | 11,120 ft (3389m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18R/36L | 9,320 ft (2841m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18L/36R | 9,000 ft (2743m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09/27 | 8,946 ft (2727m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/mem.json ↗