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.

VFR

Observed 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

260° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

15,000 ft

Altimeter

29.80"

Temp / Dew

32°C / 89°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KMEM 290154Z 26005KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 32/24 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP085 T03170239 $

What changed at KMEM?

Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0054Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KMEM

KMEM is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18C, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 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.

Combined ATIS — Information Golf (0154Z / 8:54 PM CDT)

MEM ATIS INFO G 0154Z. 26005KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 32/24 A2980 (TWO NINER EIGHT ZERO). SIMUL VISUAL APCHS IN USE RY 18L, 18R. SIMUL DEPS IN USE RY 18R 18C 18L. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. FREQ 119.1 OTS. MEM TACAN OTS. RWY 18R RAILS OTS. RWY 27 RAILS OTS. BIRD ACTIVITY RPTD IN THE VC OF THE ARPT. READBACK ALL RWY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. CONSOLIDATED WAKE TURBULENCE . STANDARDS IN EFFECT. AT GATES 18, 20, 22, 23, 40 CTC GC FOR PUSHBACK. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO G.

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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
27FAV	8,946 ft	ASP	5 kt head	1 kt left
18C	11,120 ft	CON	1 kt head	5 kt right
18L	9,000 ft	CON	1 kt head	5 kt right
18R	9,320 ft	CON	1 kt head	5 kt right
36C	11,120 ft	CON	1 kt tail	5 kt left
36L	9,320 ft	CON	1 kt tail	5 kt left
36R	9,000 ft	CON	1 kt tail	5 kt left
09	8,946 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 15,000 ft.

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.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

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.

PIREP0144Z (8:44 PM CDT) · 83 NM SW of KMEM · 39,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light chop turbulence

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PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME

PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.

FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZMERemarks.

PIREP0115Z (8:15 PM CDT) · 31 NM NW of KMEM · 38,000 ft MSL · B737

light moderate chop turbulence

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MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME

MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.

RM ZMERemarks.

PIREP2233Z (5:33 PM CDT) · 80 NM NW of KMEM · 26,000 ft MSL · C68A

light rime 26,000–24,000 ft icing

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ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2233/FL260/TP C68A/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 260-240/RM ZME

ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.

FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.

TP C68AAircraft type reporting.

TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 260-240Icing: light rime 26,000–24,000 ft.

RM ZMERemarks.

PIREP2226Z (5:26 PM CDT) · 39 NM NW of KMEM · 36,000 ft MSL · B38M

occasional light chop turbulence

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MEM UA /OV MEM315040/TM 2226/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME

MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MEM315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

RM ZMERemarks.

PIREP2155Z (4:55 PM CDT) · 80 NM NW of KMEM · 23,000 ft MSL · B350

light rime 23,000–19,000 ft icing

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ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2155/FL230/TP B350/TA M03/IC LGT RIME 230-190/RM ZME

ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.

FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.

TP B350Aircraft type reporting.

TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 230-190Icing: light rime 23,000–19,000 ft.

RM ZMERemarks.

PIREP2139Z (4:39 PM CDT) · 94 NM W of KMEM · 38,000 ft MSL · B772

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LIT UA /OV LIT045020/TM 2139/FL380/TP B772/SK SCT 380 TOPS 380/RM ZME

LIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LIT045020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B772Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT 380 TOPS 380Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZMERemarks.

PIREP2058Z (3:58 PM CDT) · 11 NM SW of KMEM · 33,000 ft MSL · A321

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MEM UA /OV MEM225010/TM 2058/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZME

MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MEM225010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.

FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZMERemarks.

PIREP2033Z (3:33 PM CDT) · 62 NM NE of KMEM · 30,000 ft MSL · C56X

light rime icing

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MKL UA /OV MKL/TM 2033/FL300/TP C56X/TA M07/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME

MKL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MKLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2033Reported at 20:33 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP C56XAircraft type reporting.

TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM ZMERemarks.

⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 15,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 6/9 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 83%MVFR 15%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt

Max gust: 24 kt

Lowest ceiling: 800 ft

Lowest vis: 1.25 sm

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 15

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

27: 34%
18C/18L/18R: 30%
36C/36L/36R: 19%
09: 17%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT)

TAF KMEM 282335Z 2900/3006 25005KT P6SM FEW250 FM290600 32005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM291000 04005KT P6SM BKN050 BKN100 PROB30 2910/2916 P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM291600 36006KT P6SM BKN050 FM292100 36007KT P6SM SCT050 FM300100 05005KT P6SM SCT050

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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 2m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KOLVOlive Branch AirportOlive Branch, MS10 nm SEVFR METAR KNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington, TN20 nm NVFR METAR TN43Isle-A-Port STOLportMemphis, TN8 nm NW KM01General Dewitt Spain AirportMemphis, TN10 nm N 01TNColonial Air ParkCollierville, TN12 nm E 54TNArgonaut AirstripCollierville, TN13 nm E

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KUTATunica Municipal AirportTunica, MS28 nm SWVFR METAR KFYEFayette County AirportSomerville, TN30 nm EVFR METAR KPMUPanola County AirportBatesville, MS41 nm SVFR METAR KUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford, MS45 nm SEVFR METAR 88MSStrayhorn Hay Field AirportSenatobia, MS26 nm S TN58Parsons FieldBrighton, TN26 nm NE

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KHKABlytheville Municipal AirportBlytheville, AR54 nm NVFR METAR KJBRJonesboro Municipal AirportJonesboro, AR58 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KMKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson, TN62 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KDYRDyersburg Regional AirportDyersburg, TN64 nm NEVFR METAR KCRXRoscoe Turner AirportCorinth, MS68 nm EVFR METAR KTKXKennett Memorial AirportKennett, MO71 nm NVFR METAR

+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

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#544 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

83.5%

MVFR

9.9%

IFR

4.3%

LIFR

1.4%

Est. VFR days/yr

279

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

7,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

10.5%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

12.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

100

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,319 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KMEM monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KMEM average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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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 2608 · 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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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