Memphis International Airport is a divil-military airport seven miles southeast of downtown Memphis, in Shelby County, Tennessee.

 

Memphis International Airport is the FedEx Express global hub's home. During its early years, the airport had three hangars; air mail service and passengers was provided by American Airlines.

 

Memphis International Airport covers 3,900 acres and has four paved runways. The current terminal was designed by Mann & Harrover and cot $6.5 million. It was opened on June 7, 1963. In 2008, the airport began expanding its control tower and parking garages. The new tower cost $72.6 million and is 336 feet tall, more than double the old tower's hight.