Memphis International Airport (KMEM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Memphis International Airport in Memphis, TN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Memphis International Airport (KMEM) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Memphis, TN at 341 ft. KMEM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (09, 18C, 18L, 18R), longest 11,120 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KMEM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMEM 130054Z 19006KT 10SM SCT250 29/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02890206 $
What changed at KMEM?
Since the 2354Z (6:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 25,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KMEM
KMEM is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 341 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
MEM ATIS INFO U 0054Z. 19006KT 10SM SCT250 29/21 A2993 (TWO NINER NINER THREE). SIMUL VISUAL APCHS IN USE RY 18L, 18R. SIMUL DEPS IN USE RY 18R 18C 18L. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RY 18L SFL OTS, RY 18R, 27 REILS OTS, FREQ 119.7 OTS. CONTACT TOWER 118.3. BIRD ACTIVITY RPTD IN THE VC OF THE ARPT. HAZD WX INFO FOR MEM AREA AVBL FM FSS. READBACK ALL RWY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. CONSOLIDATED WAKE TURBULENCE . STANDARDS IN EFFECT. 222' CRANE IS DOWN. AT GATES 18, 20, 22, 23, 40 CTC GC FOR PUSHBACK. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO U.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KMEM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18CFAV | 11,120 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18L | 9,000 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18R | 9,320 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 8,946 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 09 | 8,946 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 36C | 11,120 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36L | 9,320 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36R | 9,000 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling 20,000 ft → unlimited.
KMEM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Memphis International Airport in Memphis, TN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KMEM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMEM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV MEM315020/TM 2342/FL150/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME04
MEM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM315020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME04Remarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM135055/TM 2335/FL200/TP B77L/TB NEG/RM ZME14
MEM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM135055Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME14Remarks.Show raw report
DYR UA /OV DYR045020/TM 2334/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME33
DYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DYR045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2334Reported at 23:34 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZME33Remarks.Show raw report
JBR UA /OV GQE/TM 2311/FL330/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME28
JBR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME28Remarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM045015/TM 2251/FL360/TP B737/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM ZME34
MEM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME34Remarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM360030/TM 2206/FL330/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME28
MEM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM360030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZME28Remarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG180020/TM 2205/FL400/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME20
ARG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME20Remarks.Show raw report
TUP UA /OV TUP360010/TM 2204/FL050/TP C56/SK SKC/RM ZME12
TUP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUP360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZME12Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMEM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMEM reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18C/18L/18R
- 42%
- 09
- 23%
- 36C/36L/36R
- 19%
- 27
- 16%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (6:27 PM CDT)
TAF KMEM 122327Z 1300/1406 18007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM130200 20003KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 24005KT P6SM FEW050 FM140100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KMEM
- IATA
- MEM
- FAA LID
- MEM
- City
- Memphis
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0438, -89.9763
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 11,120 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 127.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Memphis Prop Busters - Battlefront Rd , Memphis, TN · 10 mi
- Millington Barnstormers - Sykes Rd , Millington, TN · 19 mi
- NMRCC - North Mississippi RC Club - NMRCC Field , Hernando, MS · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMEM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMEM reported VFR conditions during about 83.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 279 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 10.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.9 | 15.6 | 7.4 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 72.9 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 80.1 | 13.9 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 86.9 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| May | 87.7 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 94.1 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 93.8 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 94.7 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 90.5 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 85.6 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 82.5 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 68.9 | 18.1 | 9.0 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.6 kt |
| Feb | 8.0 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 8.0 kt |
| May | 7.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMEM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Memphis International Airport in Memphis, TN shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KMEM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMEM?+
KMEM has 8 runways: 09, 18C, 18L, 18R, 27, 36C, 36L, 36R; the longest is 11,120 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMEM report its own weather?+
Yes. Memphis International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMEM have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMEM broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes. KMEM publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KMEM airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Memphis International Airport (KMEM) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Memphis International Airport (KMEM)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Memphis International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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