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FedEx's global superhub anchoring the Mid-South's air commerce.
Opened
1929
Location
Memphis, United States
Memphis International Airport (MEM) is a major commercial and cargo airport located approximately 13 miles southeast of downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It serves as the primary commercial aviation gateway for the greater Memphis metropolitan area and the Mid-South region.
The airport is globally renowned as the home of FedEx's primary superhub, which processes millions of packages nightly and makes MEM one of the busiest cargo airports in the world by tonnage. Passenger operations are served primarily by major U.S. carriers, though the airline footprint has contracted since Delta Air Lines reduced its hub operations there in the early 2010s.
MEM covers approximately 3,900 acres and features multiple runways capable of handling wide-body and heavy cargo aircraft. The facility plays a critical economic role in the Memphis region, supporting tens of thousands of jobs tied to aviation and logistics.
Terminals
The airport has a single main terminal building with two concourses (B and C) serving commercial passenger airlines.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include taxis, rideshare services, rental cars, and hotel shuttles, with no direct rail or light-rail link to downtown Memphis.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at MEM include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines, with FedEx Express dominating cargo operations.
Notable facts
- ›Memphis International is consistently ranked among the top cargo airports in the world by freight tonnage, largely due to FedEx's massive superhub.
- ›FedEx Express, headquartered in Memphis, has operated its global air express hub at MEM since 1973.
- ›Delta Air Lines formerly operated a major connecting hub at MEM but significantly downsized operations around 2013.
- ›The airport has four runways, supporting high-volume overnight cargo operations by FedEx.
- ›At its peak as a Delta hub, MEM handled over 10 million passengers annually; passenger numbers have since declined substantially.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
