MEM ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Frederick W. Smith International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now MEM is landing on 18L and 18R.

ATIS

MEM ATIS127.750

Clearance delivery

MEM Clearance Delivery125.200

Ground

Memphis Ground 121.0 (Rwy 9/27)121.000
Memphis Ground 121.65 (Rwy 18R/36L)121.650
Memphis Ground 121.9 (Rwy 18L/36R)121.900

Tower

Memphis Tower 118.3 (Rwy 9/27)118.300
Memphis Tower 128.425 (Rwy 18R/36L)128.425

Approach

Memphis Approach (West)119.100
Memphis Approach (East)125.800
Memphis Approach126.050
Mempphis Approach126.700

Departure

Memphis Departure (East)124.150
Memphis Departure (West)124.650

Center

ZME 28 Memphis Hi118.625
ZME 34 Sikeston Super Hi133.125
Listen to MEM liveATC Radio plays MEM tower, ground and approach with a transcript as they talk.

How a flight moves through them

A departure starts on clearance delivery for its route, moves to ground for taxi, to the tower for takeoff, then to departure control and the en-route center. An arrival reverses it: center, approach, tower, ground.

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Frequencies here are for listening and reference. Pilots use the current FAA Chart Supplement. How to listen to air traffic control.

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