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MEM Winter Weather Latest

January 14, 2024

The following information is being shared to media and the public regarding winter weather operations at MEM:

Memphis International Airport announces World Class Tour dates for 2024

January 11, 2024

Memphis International Airport (MEM) has announced its Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour dates for 2024. The first tour of the year will take place on March 28.

MEM expects 138,000 people to pass through TSA checkpoint for December holiday travel period

December 19, 2023

Approximately 138,000 people are expected to pass through the TSA checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the peak December holiday travel period, which runs from December 15-January 2. The peak days are expected to be Thursday, December 21 and Friday, December 22 with estimated throughputs of 8,500 and 8,900 respectively.

MSCAA selects ReGina Armstrong as Senior Manager of Business Diversity Development

December 7, 2023

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has selected ReGina Armstrong as its new Senior Manager of Business Development.

Airport Authority begins planned leadership transition

November 16, 2023

As part of a carefully planned process, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has announced that Terry Blue has transitioned into the role of President. Blue was selected to replace the retiring Scott Brockman as President and CEO by the MSCAA Board of Commissioners at their monthly meeting in April. Blue, who previously served as Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, joined MSCAA in 2015 and has more than 25 years of aviation experience.

MEM expects 90,000 people to pass through TSA checkpoint for Thanksgiving travel period

November 15, 2023

Thanksgiving continues the trend of heavy passenger traffic at MEM. Approximately 90,000 people are expected to pass through the TSA checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the peak Thanksgiving travel period, which will take place November 17-27.

MEM Terminal Modernization & Seismic Program Open House on Nov. 29

November 7, 2023

Join us on November 29 from 9-11am at The Guesthouse at Graceland to meet the team and learn more about the MEM Terminal Modernization and Seismic Program. Explore upcoming opportunities for local subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and professional service providers.

Thanksgiving Travel Tips from MEM

November 2, 2023

The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is traditionally one of the busiest of the year for airports across the nation. As a result, travelers should prepare for heavier passenger traffic during this year’s Thanksgiving travel period, which will fall between November 17-27.

MSCAA announces parking rate changes

October 17, 2023

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board of Commissioners recently approved a resolution to increase parking rates at Memphis International Airport (MEM). The additional revenue generated from these increases will be used to fund numerous critical improvements to MEM’s parking system.

The increases will be implemented in the economy garage and surface overflow lots, with daily rates for both moving to $9 per day effective November 1, 2023. The rates for the short-term and long-term lots will remain unchanged.

MEM shares Fall Break travel tips

October 4, 2023

Fall Break continues the trend of heavy passenger traffic at MEM. More than 50,000 people are expected to pass through the TSA checkpoint during the peak Fall Break travel period, which will take place October 5-9. MEM continues to strongly recommend that passengers arrive at the airport a minimum of two hours before their scheduled departure time.

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