Runway 18R · KMEM

Runway 18R at FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS

FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS · MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

Runway end
RIGHT-hand
18R
opp 36L
Heading (°M)
178°
Size
9,320 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 18R at KMEM is the southbound end at FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS in Memphis, Tennessee. The opposite end is 36L. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 179°. Length is 9,320 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is right traffic. Runway 18R has an ILS. The localizer is 109.9 with a course of 179.99° magnetic. Field elevation at the airport is 340.9 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for this end is 288.4 ft MSL. For current NOTAM and runway condition before departure, check the current FAA Chart Supplement.

Wind component for Runway 18R

Based on the current METAR wind at KMEM.

Headwind
9.3 kt
Crosswind
3.6 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
21°
Favorability
excellent

Runway & wind

tap a runway
200° · 10 kt
RWY 18R
178°M
Head/Tail
+9 kt
Crosswind
4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18R

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18R · 178° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,341 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 18R

RIGHT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 178°M
  • Crosswind: turn right to 268°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (358°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 178°M for Runway 18R

Instrument approaches · Runway 18R

LS CAT I RWY 18R
OOI
109.9
Course 179.99°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 18R at KMEM?
Runway 18R has a magnetic heading of 179°.
Is runway 18R at KMEM left or right traffic?
Runway 18R uses right traffic.
What ILS frequency does runway 18R use at KMEM?
Runway 18R has an ILS localizer on 109.9.
What is the length of runway 18R at KMEM?
Runway 18R is 9,320 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 18R at KMEM?
Runway 18R has a concrete surface.
Does runway 18R have an ILS approach at KMEM?
Yes. Runway 18R has an ILS. The localizer is 109.9 with a course of 179.99° magnetic.

Other runways at KMEM

Runway 18R KMEM (KMEM)