Memphis
International Airport
Airport
codes
IATA:
MEM, ICAO: KMEM, FAA LID: MEM
Local
Time
UTC/GMT
-6 hours
Address
Memphis
International Airport
3318 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38118-4810
Access
1. Head
east on Poplar Ave toward N 3rd St
2. Take
the 1st left onto N 3rd St
3. Turn right to merge onto I-40 E toward Nashville
4. Take exit 1E to merge onto I-240 S/I-69 S toward Jackson
Miss
5. Slight left onto I-240 S
6. Take exit 23B for Airways Blvd S
7. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for International
Airport and merge onto Plough Blvd
8. Continue onto Winchester Rd
9. Turn right onto Cargo Rd
Airport
Overview
Memphis
International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport
located south of the central business district of Memphis,
a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.
Memphis
International Airport is home to the main FedEx Express global
"SuperHub", which processes a significant portion
of the freight carrier's packages. Nonstop FedEx destinations
from Memphis include scores of cities across the continental
U.S., plus Anchorage and Honolulu, as well as numerous Canadian,
Mexican, and Caribbean cities. Intercontinental nonstops include:
Cologne, Dubai, Paris, London, Sao Paulo, Seoul and Tokyo.
It is considered to be an Airport City and aerotropolis.
Contacts
Phone: 901 922 8000
Website: www.memphisairport.org
Airport
Information
Information
booths are located the baggage claim area on the ground floor.
They give information and assistance and a translation service
is available as well. Blue Suede Service volunteers assist
passengers.
Airlines
ABX Air,
ATI, AirTran, American Airlines Cargo, American Eagle, Bankair,
Baron Aviation Services, Comair - Delta, Continental Express,
DHL Air, Delta Air Lines, Emery Worldwide, Fedex, KLM, Mesaba
Aviation, Mountain Air Cargo, Northwest Airlines, Northwest
Airlink, US Airways, United Express, United Parcel Service
Airline
Lounges
Delta
SkyClub
Located: Concourse B/C. Hours: 7am-8pm. Day Passes are available.
Terminals
Terminal
A contains 23 gates: A1-A12, A14, A16, A18-A21, A25, A27,
A29, A31 and A33.[8]
Terminal
B contains 42 gates: B1-B43 (B21 doesn't exist). Terminal
B serves all international arrivals and requires travelers
to pass through a TSA security checkpoint after clearing customs.
This is required because the customs hall exits into the concourse
instead of the main lobby.
Terminal
C contains 18 gates: C1-C5, C7-C11, C12A/C12B, C14A/C14B,
C16, C18, C20 and C22.
Facilities
Restrooms
/ Toilets
Toilets
are located in all key areas of the airport.
Disabled
facilities / Medical Facilities
Car parks
have free parking for the disabled displaying a Disability
ID The airport has lifts and ramps and toilets for the disabled
are located in all the terminals. TDD telephones are located
in the main terminal and in all the concourses. There is a
TTY information service (tel: 901 922 8720) for hearing-impaired.
If you require special assistance advise the airline of your
disability and needs at the time of booking. Contact the airline
a day prior to travelling to confirm your requirements.
Business
facilities
The International
Travel Insurance and Business Center (tel: 901 922 8090) provides
fax and photocopying facilities, as well as notary and financial
services. The Skyport Inn (tel: 901 345 3220) has three meeting
rooms for up to 50 people and catering is provided. Radisson
Memphis Hotel (tel: 901 332 2370)provides conference and banqueting
facilities.
Baggage
Baggage
carts are available at $2 per cart. Lost property is handled
by the Memphis Airport Authority Police (tel: 901 922 8050).
Shops
and restaurants
Eating
& Drinking:
The airport is under construction until 2005. Some of the
eateries they will have ready then are: Interstate Bar-b-que,
Hughey's, The Half Shell, Folk's Folly, Grisanti's Bolla Pasta
and more.
Shopping:
The airport is under construction until 2005. Some shopping
opportunities will include the Elvis theme shop, PGA Golf
and Altitunes.
Other
services
Money
There is a Bank and ATMs in the airport.
More Services
Telephones are located throughout the airport. Internet, fax
and photocopy is available. Toilets and baby change facilities
are provided. There a baby/parent room and play areas for
small children. There is a Health Station and AED (defibrillators)
are available. Smoking areas are outside the terminals. There
is a hairdresser and a shoe shine service.
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