Memphis International Airport
The airport is located in in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. It is at 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis.
The airport code is IATA: MEM, ICAO: KMEM.
The airport serves Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area.
The airport is third largest hub for Northwest Airlines, it is also FedEx's Hub for passenger freight carrierm and finally it is the hub for United Parcel Service's. Memphis has the largest cargo operations among all the airports worldwide.
There was 10,442,181 passengers who used the airport on 2004.
The number of flights to and from the airport was 387,968 on 2004.
There are 3 terminals, A, B and C.
The airport has 3 concrete and 1 asphalt runway.
The runways length in ascending order is: 8.946ft , 9,000ft, 9,320ft, 11,120ft.
In 1939 the airport was servicing with 3 hangars and and unpaved runway. The airports current terminal was build on 1963.
Memphis Municipal changed the airport name to Memphis International in 1969.
The directions to get to the airport is explained in the web page:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2491+winchester+rd,+memphis,tn&spn=0.300662,0.729286&iwloc=A&hl=en
The ground transportations options are Taxi, limousine, shuttle, bus, and car rental.
Parking for the first 30 minutes of the first day is free. Short-Term rates are: $1.00 per half hour thereafter with a maximum of $21.00 per day.
Long Term parking rates are $1.00 for the first hour; and $1.00 per each half hour thereafter with a maximum rate of $11.00 per day.
The off airport parking service FASTTRACK is operated by private company. There are Valet parking options with car wash and oil change available. With frequent 24-hour shuttle service with free luggage assistance.
There are 22 restaurant, food and beverage providers inside the airport.
The Airport Authority Police is available 24hrs at (901) 922-8050. For Northwest customers phone to (901) 922-8475. For items left at the TSA checkpoint, call (901) 348-5400 or 5413. The service is open Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There are restrooms (Men's & Women's) which are equipped with baby changing tables, it has Nursery with a rocking chair and a baby crib. The restroom is located in the main terminal, close to Backyard Burger.
The Dorothy L. Bobbitt Health Station is open daily Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
There are also 25 Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) connected to the alarm systems and installed in the three (3) terminals. Their location is given in the Terminal Directory Map with sign of Red Hearts.
There are also Fire Department ambulance, trauma kits located throughout the Airport. Two emergency trailers, fully stocked with medical supplies.
A simulated emergency-type drill is held annually.
Candidates can check website: http://www.mscaa.com/careers.htm . Or contact Human Resources Office: 3505 Tchulahoma / Memphis TN 38118. Phone of Human ressource is (901) 922-8049. - Job Hotline phone is : (901) 922-8398.
There are About 4- 5 shops, banking and business services available.