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General Dewitt Spain Airport

M01 · Memphis, TN · 225 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M01
Coordinates
35.2007, -90.0540
Elevation
225 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JACKSON
NOTAM facility
MKL
Attendance
ALL 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1971/07
Distance from city
6 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunrise05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:46 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 167°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,799 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

17
Heading
167° mag · 167° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
35
Heading
347° mag · 347° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP119.1MEMPHIS APP
DEP124.65MEMPHIS DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MEM · MemphisVORTAC117.50r342° / 11.7 NM
GQE · GilmoreVOR-DME113.00r109° / 22.6 NM
HLI · Holly SpringsVORTAC112.40r310° / 37.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
MEMPHIS SHELBY CO ARPT AUTH
2491 WINCHESTER ROAD, SUITE 113, MEMPHIS, TN
901-922-8000
Manager
JASON MCBRIDE
2787 NORTH SECOND STREET, MEMPHIS, TN
901-358-0028

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY.
  • 608 FT RADIO TWRS 1 MI NE.
  • FIXED WING GRASS AREA TKOF & LNDG NA.
  • CLSD TO ROTORCRAFT TRNG WO WRITTEN PMSN.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS APCH AT 901-842-8457.
  • UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open M01 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About M01

General Dewitt Spain Airport (M01) is an airport in Memphis, TN, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,799 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M01, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M01 have a control tower?

No. General Dewitt Spain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at M01?

General Dewitt Spain Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,799 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M01?

General Dewitt Spain Airport is in Memphis, TN, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2007, -90.0540.

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