KMEM NOTAMs in plain English

25 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Frederick W. Smith International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 7:52 pm CT. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Navaid (4)Taxiway (2)Lighting (1)Airspace (2)Procedure (4)Obstacle (10)Services (2)

Navaid 4

The ILS for runway 18C is out of service.
Navaid, from 9:00 am CT until 11:00 am CT
FAA text
```
10/235 NAV ILS RWY 18C U/S
```
The ILS for runway 18C is out of service.
Navaid, from 9:00 am CT until 11:00 am CT
FAA text
```
A8217/26 MEM NAV ILS RWY 18C U/S
```
ILS DME for runway 36L is out of service.
Navaid, until November 13
FAA text
```
10/215 NAV ILS RWY 36L DME U/S
```
The ILS for runway 09 is out of service.
Navaid, until October 29
FAA text
```
10/212 NAV ILS RWY 09 U/S
```

Taxiway 2

Edge markings on taxiway S between taxiways P and E have been removed.
Taxiway, until October 30
FAA text
```
10/140 TWY S EDGE MARKINGS BTN TWY P AND TWY E REMOVED
```

Geographic position markings on taxiways A, C and S near runway 09/27 are not standard.

Taxiway, until October 31

FAA text

09/339 TWY A BTN TWY N AND TWY S, TWY C BTN RWY 09/27 AND SIGNATURE RAMP, TWY S BTN RWY 09/27 AND TWY B GEOGRAPHIC PSN MARKINGS NOT STD

Lighting 1

Runway 18R approach lights are out of service.
Lighting, until April 1
FAA text
```
10/018 RWY 18R RAI LGT U/S
```

Airspace 2

Unmanned aircraft operations are restricted within a 0.5 nautical mile radius near the airport, from the surface up to 200 feet above ground level.
Airspace, until January 1
FAA text
```
10/228 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 351225N0894658W (9.5NM SE 2M8) SFC-200FT AGL
```
Small unmanned aircraft operations are restricted within a 0.5 nautical mile radius near the airport, from the surface to 400 feet AGL, Monday through Friday, sunrise to sunset.
Airspace, until November 10
FAA text
```
10/176 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .50NM RADIUS OF 351220N0894700W (8.6NM ESE 2M8) SFC-400FT AGL MON-FRI SR-SS
```

Procedure 4

ILS or localizer approaches to runways 18C, 18L, 36R and 9 amended, and CAT II-III ILS to 36R amended. DME is required unless aircraft have suitable RNAV/GPS. Highland VOR is out of service.

Procedure, until February 19

FAA text

6/4724 IAP FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS, TN. ILS OR LOC RWY 18C, AMDT 1D... ILS OR LOC RWY 18L, AMDT 2D... ILS OR LOC RWY 36R, AMDT 3D... ILS OR LOC RWY 9, AMDT 27B... ILS RWY 36R (CAT II-III), AMDT 3D... DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, HLI VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2607101639-2702191639EST

ILS or LOC runway 18R instrument approach amended. Temporary crane 495 feet MSL, 2043 feet southeast of runway 18R. Effective until 2707081403 EST.

Procedure, until July 8

FAA text

6/1663 IAP FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS, TN. ILS OR LOC RWY 18R, AMDT 14E... S-ILS 18R DA 585/HAT 290 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 2200. TEMPORARY CRANE 495 MSL 2043FT SE OF RWY 18R (2026-ASO-4688-NRA). 2610221403-2707081403EST

RNAV (GPS) Z runway 18R instrument approach amended. Temporary crane 495 feet MSL, 2043 feet southeast of runway 18R. Effective until 2707081403 EST.

Procedure, until July 8

FAA text

6/1662 IAP FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS, TN. RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 18R, AMDT 2G... LPV DA 585/HAT 290 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 2200. TEMPORARY CRANE 495 MSL 2043FT SE OF RWY 18R (2026-ASO-4688-NRA). 2610221403-2707081403EST

ZUMIT Five RNAV departure: transition route STVVV to FOXOM is added, with minimum obstruction clearance altitude of 2000 feet.

Procedure, until April 24

FAA text

5/0563 SID MEMPHIS INTL, MEMPHIS, TN. ZUMIT FIVE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... TRANSITION ROUTE STVVV TO FOXOM, MOCA 2000. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2504241313-2704241313EST

Obstacle 10

Obstruction tower light about 8.6 NM west-southwest of Memphis is out of service.
Obstacle, until January 12
FAA text
```
10/137 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040510) 345840.90N0900757.30W (8.6NM WSW MEM) 545.3FT (242.1FT AGL) U/S
```

RNAV (RNP) Y approach to runway 18R original-E. Temporary crane 495 ft MSL, 2043 ft southeast of runway 18R.

Obstacle, until July 8

FAA text

6/7876 IAP FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS, TN. RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 18R, ORIG-E... RNP 0.19 DA 646/HAT 351 ALL CATS. TEMPORARY CRANE 495 MSL 2043FT SE OF RWY 18R (2026-ASO-4688-NRA). 2610071145-2707081145EST

Obstruction tower light about 0.8 NM west-southwest of Memphis is out of service.
Obstacle, until December 22
FAA text
```
09/266 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1030702) 350210.10N0895931.20W (0.8NM WSW MEM) 440.0FT (161.1FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light about 0.8 NM southeast of Memphis is out of service.
Obstacle, until December 21
FAA text
```
09/249 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 350141.92N0895757.78W (.8NM SE MEM) UNKNOWN (120FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light about 6.3 NM southwest of Memphis is out of service.
Obstacle, until November 4
FAA text
```
09/246 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1053137) 345800.00N0900356.00W (6.3NM SW MEM) 525.9FT (215.9FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light about 0.4 NM east-southeast of Memphis is out of service.
Obstacle, until December 8
FAA text
```
09/089 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1214658) 350225.10N0895811.10W (0.4NM ESE MEM) 391.7FT (113.8FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light about 0.4 NM east-southeast of Memphis is out of service.
Obstacle, until November 25
FAA text
```
08/374 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059745) 350224.60N0895811.10W (0.4NM ESE MEM) 392.7FT (113.8FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light about 4.5 NM southwest of Memphis is out of service.
Obstacle, until February 26
FAA text
```
08/016 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2019-ASO-26780-OE) 345950N0900256W (4.5NM SW MEM) 630FT (330FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light about 4.7 NM north-northeast of Memphis is out of service.
Obstacle, until October 26
FAA text
```
07/535 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043587) 350656.20N0895635.50W (4.7NM NNE MEM) 600.7FT (300.9FT AGL) U/S
```

Takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures amended for runway 9. A temporary light pole stands near the departure end, 33 feet above ground level.

Obstacle, until January 15

FAA text

4/5306 ODP MEMPHIS INTL, MEMPHIS, TN. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 4A... ADD TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTE: RWY 9, TEMPORARY LIGHT POLE 544FT FROM DER, 564FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 33FT AGL/ 318FT MSL (2023-ASO-5828-NRA). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2407221200-2901150843EST

Services 2

Memphis Air National Guard DSN lines are inoperative. Use command post 901-291-7148 for official business only; other DSN numbers use prefix 901-291-XXXX.

Services, until December 6

FAA text

M0038/26 MIL RAMP 164AW MEMPHIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD DSN LINES INOP. PLEASE UTILIZE COMMAND POST COMM 901-291-7148 FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL OTHER DSN NUMBERS, PLEASE DIAL COMM PREFIX 901-291-XXXX

Military ramp ARFF status is yellow for military aircraft only until further notice.
Services, until October 25
FAA text
```
M0024/26 MIL RAMP ARFF STATUS YELLOW FOR MIL ACFT ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
```

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