Local Control — MEM ATCT
Airspace
Section titled “Airspace”LC airspace extends:
- 8-mile arc from MEM VORTAC radials 270 clockwise to 090 (east side)
- 5-mile arc from MEM VORTAC radials 270 counterclockwise to 090 (west side)
- SFC to 2,000 ft
VFR & Pattern Altitudes
Section titled “VFR & Pattern Altitudes”| Aircraft | Pattern Altitude |
|---|---|
| Props | 1,300 ft |
| Jets | 1,800 ft |
VFR aircraft operating into/out of Memphis Class Bravo shall be issued an appropriate VFR altitude.
Missed Approaches & Go-Arounds
Section titled “Missed Approaches & Go-Arounds”Issue runway heading and 5,000 ft. Coordinate with overlying radar:
Departure may halt departures until go-around is clear; will advise when released. Tower applies prescribed separation (radar/visual) between arrivals, departures, go-arounds, and overflights.
Runway Selection
Section titled “Runway Selection”| Operation | Runways |
|---|---|
| Departing | 36L & 36C |
| Arriving | 36L & 36R (9 or 27 optional) |
Calm wind config is NORTH.
| Operation | Runways |
|---|---|
| Departing | 18C & 18R |
| Arriving | 18L & 18R (27 optional) |
Initial Heading Assignments
Section titled “Initial Heading Assignments”Assign headings below to ELVIS, No-SID, and VFR aircraft, and to RNAV turbojet departures when a preceding non-turbojet departure with a conflicting course is within 7 miles of the Departure Climb Area (DCA).
| Heading | SIDs / Gates |
|---|---|
| 330 (BEEAL) | PIEPE, BINKY, AUTMN, CHLDR, DUCKZ, ZUMIT, HOTRD, NIKEI, OLEMS, SONEI, STWOO, STREE, SFOUR, WONEE, WTWOO, WTREE, WFOUR, WFIVE |
| 350 (DLONG) | GRRIZ, JTEEE, NRONE, NWTWOO |
Props (All West): Heading 315
| Heading | SIDs / Gates |
|---|---|
| 015 (SLONN) | SELPH, CRSON, GENEH, NTREE, NFOUR, NFIVE |
| 030 (JAAXX) | GOETZ, AZONE, BBKNG, GMBUD, EONEE, ETWOO, ETREE, EFOUR |
Props (All East): Heading 045
| Heading | SIDs / Gates |
|---|---|
| 200 (CHETO) | CHLDR, DUCKZ, ZUMIT, NIKEI, HOTRD, GRRIZ, JTEEE, WONEE, WTWOO, WTREE, WFOUR, WFIVE, NRONE, NTWOO |
| 180 (EMIIT) | OLEMS, PIEPE, BINKY, AUTMN, SONEI, STWOO, STREE, SFOUR |
Props (All West): Heading 220
| Heading | SIDs / Gates |
|---|---|
| 165 (18C) / 160 (18L) (RIBBZ) | All East Turbojet |
Props (All East): Heading 140
Division of Responsibilities
Section titled “Division of Responsibilities”| Position | Runways | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| LC1 | 36L / 18R | Coordinate release from LC3 before releasing a 36L departure when Rwy 9 is an arrival runway |
| LC2 | 36R/18L & 36C/18C | Also provides ground service on taxiways between 36C/18C and 36R/18L south of Twy B (per §3-2-1) |
| LC3 | Rwy 9/27 | Coordinate each individual departure from 9/27 with LC1/LC2 as needed |