Runway 36L at KMEM is the northbound end at FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS in Memphis, Tennessee. The opposite end is 18R. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 359° and a length of 9,320 ft. Surface is concrete. Standard pattern direction is left traffic. Runway 36L has an ILS. The published localizer is 108.9 with a course of 359.99° magnetic. Field elevation at KMEM is 340.9 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 36L is 320.8 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 36L
Based on the current METAR wind at KMEM.
- Headwind
- -9.3 kt
- Crosswind
- 3.6 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 159°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 18R
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 36L
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 358°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 268°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (178°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 358°M for Runway 36L
Instrument approaches · Runway 36L
LD CAT IIIB RWY 36L
OHN
108.9
Course 359.99°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 36L at KMEM?
Runway 36L at KMEM has a magnetic heading of 359°.
What is the length of runway 36L at KMEM?
Runway 36L is 9,320 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 36L at KMEM?
The surface is concrete.
Is runway 36L at KMEM left or right traffic?
Runway 36L uses left traffic as the standard pattern direction.
Does runway 36L at KMEM have an ILS approach?
Yes. Runway 36L has an ILS with localizer 108.9 and a course of 359.99° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 36L at KMEM?
The opposite end is 18R.