Memphis ARTCC

 (1962-Active) - One of 22 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC)s in the United States. The current facility was stablished in 1962 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Assigned a FAA ID of ZME. Active FAA Air Traffic Control Center. Also known as Memphis Center.

History
The Memphis air traffic control facility was first established during World War II on 15 Jan 1942 in the old terminal building at the Memphis Municipal Airport with a staff of 26 control personnel. There was no direct radio contact with pilots until the first radio frequency was established in 1949. In 1958 the FAA was created and the facility became the Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center (Memphis ARTCC).

The current facility is located at 3229 Democrat Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38118, on the northeast corner of the Memphis International Airport. The facility was dedicated on 5 May 1962 and is one of 20 standardized ARTCC buildings purpose-built between 1958 and 1962 for ARTCC use. The Memphis Center covers a part of the FAA's Eastern service area.

Current Status
Active FAA facility in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

See Also:
 * FAA Air Route Traffic Control Centers
 * JSS and ARTCCs

Sources:
 * Facility Orientation Guide - Memphis ARTCCC

Links:
 * Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZME)
 * Wikipedia - Joint Surveillance System
 * Wikipedia - Memphis ARTCC