Memphis Air National Guard Base
Memphis Air National Guard Base (ICAO KMEM) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Tennessee, United States, operated by the US Air National Guard. It has 4 runways (longest 3,389 m). Home to the 164th Airlift Wing, flying C-17 Globemaster III.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Location | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1929 |
| Operating Organization | US Air National Guard |
| Units & aircraft |
164th Airlift Wing · C-17 Globemaster III
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| Coordinates | 35.0425°N, -89.9767°E |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| IATA code | MEM |
| ICAO code | KMEM |
| Runways |
18C/36C · 3,389 m (11,119 ft) · Concrete18L/36R · 2,743 m (8,999 ft) · Concrete18R/36L · 2,841 m (9,321 ft) · Concrete09/27 · 2,727 m (8,947 ft) · Concrete
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| Website | flymemphis.com/ |
Description
Memphis Air National Guard Base is situated on the grounds of Memphis International Airport in Shelby County, Tennessee. The installation was established in 1946. During World War II, the airfield served as the base for the 4th Ferrying Group of the Army Air Forces Air Transport Command, which relocated its headquarters to the site in December 1942. The group was responsible for the overseas delivery of aircraft, with pilots departing Memphis for routes to Africa via South America. The 4th Ferrying Group concluded its operations at the location in March 1947.
The base is currently occupied by the 164th Airlift Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard. The wing conducts strategic airlift operations and operates a fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, a platform it has utilized since 2013.
The military facilities were originally located on the north side of the airport. In 2008, the base relocated to a new complex on the southeast side of the airfield. This infrastructure was designed to accommodate heavy transport aircraft, including the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy previously operated by the wing. The relocation also provided additional space for adjacent commercial cargo operations.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: C-17 Globemaster III
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 112026 Updated Description updated in a site-wide editorial pass
- JAN 122026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JUL 12025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated