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Airport Runway 5K draws 1,200 participants, raises $130,000 for community initiatives
More than 1,200 runners and walkers traded boarding passes for running bibs and took to the runway on September 19, 2026, for the 2nd Annual MEM Runway 5K at the newly renamed Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), raising $130,000 to benefit the Airport’s Community Foundation.
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Airport Receives $117,247 TVA Incentive for Major Energy-Efficient Lighting Upgrades
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has been awarded a $117,247.63 energy efficiency incentive through the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) EnergyRight® for Business & Industry Program, in partnership with Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW). The funding recognizes a large-scale LED lighting upgrade that is delivering substantial energy savings and long-term operational benefits across Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM).
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MEM expects approximately 45,000 people to pass through checkpoint for Labor Day Weekend travel period
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects an estimated 45,000 people to pass through the checkpoint at Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) during the 2026 Labor Day Weekend travel period, which will take place between September 3 – 8. The peak day is projected to be Friday, September 4, with more than 9,400 people passing through the checkpoint.
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