Private jet airport · Memphis, TN
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Frederick W. Smith is the airport our Memphis private jet estimates are priced from, 8.5 miles from Memphis. It has 4 runways, the longest 11,120 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 11,120 ft
- concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 8.5 mi
- straight line to Memphis
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use MEM?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,700 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at MEM
- Runway 18C/36C11,120 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 18C, 36C
- Runway 18R/36L9,320 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 18R, 36L
- Runway 18L/36R9,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 18L, 36R
- Runway 09/278,946 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 09, 27
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at MEM
Private flights at MEM use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A, A+, A++.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo
- Also charter, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- MEM
- ICAO KMEM · IATA MEM
Location
Private jet airports near Memphis
Straight-line miles from Memphis, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- MEM to Memphis: 8.5 miles from Memphis, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Memphis
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from MEM. Estimates, not quotes.
Frederick W. Smith International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Frederick W. Smith International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at MEM; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use MEM?
MEM's longest paved runway is 11,120 ft at 341 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does MEM have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists MEM as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is MEM from Memphis?
8.5 miles from Memphis, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from MEM?
Estimated one-way costs from Memphis: Atlanta $8k–$10k (light jet), Dallas $9.5k–$12k (light jet), Nashville $5.5k–$7k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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