Runway 27 at KMEM is the westbound end at FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS in Memphis, Tennessee. The opposite end is Runway 09. Runway 27 has a magnetic heading of 272°. Length is 8,946 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 108.7 with a course of 272.97° magnetic.
Field elevation at KMEM is 340.9 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 27 is 292 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 27
Based on the current METAR wind at KMEM.
- Headwind
- 3.1 kt
- Crosswind
- 9.5 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 72°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 27
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 27
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 271°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 181°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (91°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 271°M for Runway 27
Instrument approaches · Runway 27
LS CAT I RWY 27
JIM
108.7
Course 272.97°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 27 at KMEM?
Runway 27 has a magnetic heading of 272°.
Is runway 27 at KMEM left or right traffic?
Runway 27 uses left traffic as the standard pattern direction.
What ILS frequency does runway 27 use at KMEM?
Runway 27 uses ILS localizer 108.7. The course is 272.97° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 27 at KMEM?
Runway 27 is 8,946 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 27 at KMEM?
The surface is concrete.
Does runway 27 have an ILS approach at KMEM?
Yes. Runway 27 has an ILS, listed as LS CAT I with localizer 108.7.