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  IATA MEM
  ICAO KMEM
  Type Public
  Run By Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority
  Opened June 15 , 1929
  Closest Town Memphis, Tennessee
  Distance 3 miles (5 km) S
  Elevation Ft 341
  Elevation M 1039
  Coordinates 35&deg 02' 327" N <br> 89&deg 58' 36" W



  Runway Angle 18C/36C
  Runway Length F 11,120
  Runway Length M 3,389
  Runway Surface Concrete


  Runway Angle 18R/36L
  Runway Length F 9,320
  Runway Length M 2,841
  Runway Surface Concrete


  Runway Angle 18L/36R
  Runway Length F 9,000
  Runway Length M 2,743
  Runway Surface Concrete


  Runway Angle 09/27
  Runway Length F 8,946
  Runway Length M 2,727
  Runway Surface Asphalt


Memphis International Airport is a public Airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis in Shelby County , Tennessee , USA .

Northwest Airlines operates its third-largest passenger hub in Memphis, with routes to a number of destinations in North America, as well as a daily nonstop flight to Amsterdam . Memphis is also home to FedEx 's "Super Hub," which processes a large amount of the freight carrier's packages. Because of FedEx's hub, Memphis has the Largest Cargo Operations Of Any Airport Worldwide . Memphis is also home to United Parcel Service 's third-largest sorting facility.


HISTORY

Memphis Municipal Airport opened on , Capital Airlines , Eastern Airlines , and Southern Airlines .

The current terminal was built in 1963 , and Memphis Municipal changed its name to Memphis International in 1969 . However, the airport had no nonstop intercontinental routes until 1995 , when KLM began service to Amsterdam.

FedEx established its freight hub in Memphis in 1973 , and Republic Airlines established a passenger hub in 1985 , which was absorbed into Northwest in 1986 .


FACILITIES

Memphis International Airport covers 3,900 acres and has four runways:
  • Runway 18C/36C: 11,120 x 150 ft. (3,389 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete

  • Runway 18R/36L: 9,320 x 150 ft. (2,841 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete

  • Runway 18L/36R: 9,000 x 150 ft. (2,743 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete

  • Runway 09/27: 8,946 x 150 ft. (2,727 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt



CONCOURSES AND AIRLINES

Memphis International Airport has three concourses which are all connected as part of the same building. Passengers check in at signs marked Terminal A, B, or C which generally but do not necessarily represent the concourse where they will be directed for their gate.

Due to American Triskaidekaphobia , there are no gates designated A13, B13, or C13.


Concourse A


  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Northwest_Airlines" class="copylinks">Northwest Airlines Terminal B Check In Gates C1-C5, C7, C9, and C11 (See Destinations Above)