Memphis Approach M03
Memphis Approach (M03) is the approach and departure control facility that public NASR records list as the primary approach control for 11 airports, 3 of them with a control tower. Pilots call it "Memphis Approach".
Airports it serves (11)
| Airport | City | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis International Airport (KMEM) | Memphis, TN | Tower (page) |
| Millington-Memphis Airport (KNQA) | Millington, TN | Tower (page) |
| Olive Branch Airport (KOLV) | Olive Branch, MS | Tower (page) |
| Charles W Baker (2M8) | Millington, TN | No tower |
| Covington Muni (M04) | Covington, TN | No tower |
| Fayette County Airport (KFYE) | Somerville, TN | No tower |
| General Dewitt Spain (M01) | Memphis, TN | No tower |
| Holly Springs-marshall County (M41) | Holly Springs, MS | No tower |
| Osceola Muni (7M4) | Osceola, AR | No tower |
| Tunica Municipal Airport (KUTA) | Tunica, MS | No tower |
| West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM) | West Memphis, AR | No tower |
Pay level
The FAA rates this facility level 9 on its scale of 4 to 12. Busier, more complex facilities get higher levels, and higher levels pay more. A fully certified controller at a level 9 facility was paid between $102,456 and $138,315 a year in 2025, before the local cost-of-living addition. Overtime, night and Sunday pay come on top.
Level: National Academies (2025), The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative, Appendix C, Table C-2, which reproduces FAA data with staffing as of September 23, 2023; the FAA may have changed the level since. Pay range: FAA pay band table effective January 12, 2025, as posted by NATCA.
Source
FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) data, 28-day cycle effective 2026-10-01 (FAA NASR subscription). Facility data changes every 28 days; check current FAA publications before flight.
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