faa Archives - Memphis International Airport

Advancement of drone safety continues in FAA UAS BEYOND Program

August 23, 2024

The UAS/drone teams at MSCAA and FedEx continue to support the FAA UAS BEYOND program, whose goal is to safely advance the introduction of UAS (drones) into the national airspace.

Memphis International Airport to receive more than $16 million in Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funding

February 5, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $16,135,955 to Memphis International Airport (MEM) as part of its Fiscal Year 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

MSCAA, FedEx continue drone operations through FAA’s BEYOND program

March 20, 2023

he Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) and FedEx Express (FedEx) continue working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop safe procedures for drone operations within the perimeter of an FAA-towered airport as part of FAA’s BEYOND drone program.

Memphis International Airport Receives $14.8 million in FAA Airport Terminal Program Funding

February 27, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $14.8 million in Airport Terminal Program (ATP) funding to Memphis International Airport (MEM).

Memphis International Airport holds full-scale emergency response exercise

October 19, 2021

On Monday, October 18, 2021, Memphis International Airport held its 2021 Full-Scale Emergency Response Exercise. This exercise allows all airport departments to practice and evaluate the airports’ ability to effectively manage a mass casualty incident should were such an incident to occur.

MSCAA joins new BEYOND federal drone program

November 2, 2020

Initial FAA three-year drone initiative concludes Memphis, TN (November 2, 2020) – On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) successfully concluded on Oct. 25. Eight of the nine state, local and tribal governments that participated in the program – including Memphis-Shelby County…
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Memphis International Airport to receive $24.68 million from CARES Act

April 16, 2020

Funds will help offset lost revenue due to COVID-19 pandemic MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 16, 2020) – Memphis International Airport (MEM) will receive more than $24.68 million in relief funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Airport Grant Program (CARES) Act airport grants that were announced Tuesday…
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Airport and partners to host public meeting for drone pilot program on February 27

February 13, 2019

MEMPHIS, TENN. (February 13, 2019) – Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) and its partners in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration Pilot Program (UAS IPP) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, February 27. The meeting will take place at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn at 6 pm. The meeting will…
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First quarter of Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority drone pilot program features 43 successful flights

January 3, 2019

MEMPHIS, TENN. (January 3, 2019) – Since August, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) partners have conducted 43 successful drone flights as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration Pilot Program (UAS IPP). The flights were part of the first phase of development in low risk areas to help develop operational procedures,…
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UAS-IPP Program Participants to Conduct Drone Tests at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

October 9, 2018

Operations Update 10-11-18:UAS-IPP Program Participants to Conduct Drone Tests at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium On Thursday, October 11, 2018, the Memphis Fire Department and Memphis Police Department will conduct drone flight tests at the Liberty Bowl Stadium in support of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot (UAS-IPP) Program. The operations will…
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