Charles W. Baker Airport

Charles W. Baker Airport
Charles W. Baker from above
IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA LID: 2M8
Summary
Airport type		Public
Owner		Memphis - Shelby County Airport Authority
Serves		Millington, TN
Location		Shelby County, TN
Elevation AMSL		247 ft / 75.3 m
Coordinates		35°16′44.31″N 89°55′53.31″W / 35.278975°N 89.931475°W / 35.278975; -89.931475Coordinates: 35°16′44.31″N 89°55′53.31″W / 35.278975°N 89.931475°W / 35.278975; -89.931475
Website		http://www.charleswbakerairport.com/default.htm
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
18/36	3,500	1,066.8	Asphalt
18U/36U	1,600	487.7	Asphalt
Statistics (1997)
Operations			39,600
Based Aircraft			110
Source: FAA [1]

Charles W. Baker Airport (FAA LID: 2M8) is a civil, publicly-owned airport. It is located four miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Millington, TN, a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It is only 10 miles (16km) from downtown Memphis, TN. It is owned and operated by Memphis - Shelby County Airport Authority.^[1] It also immediately adjacent to Memphis Motorsports Park.^[2]

History

Charles W. Baker Airport opened in 1949, and has also been known in the past as "Shelby County Airport". <http://www.aviationreferencedesk.com/airport/2M8/>

Facilities and aircraft

Charles W. Baker Airport is on a 259-acre (1.05 km²) plot of land. It has an asphalt runway 18/36 that is 3,500 x 75 feet (1,066.8 x 28.7 meters)and handles up to 25,000 lb (11,000 kg). It has an additional asphalt runway 18U/36U designed solely for ultra-light aircraft that is 1,600 x 75 feet (487.7 x 28.7 m). ^[1]

Charles W. Baker airport offers 100LL and Jet-A fuels from its FBO. Charles W Baker has a terminal that includes a pilot's lounge and a meeting room. The FBO also provides access to car rental via Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Airlines and destinations

Shelby Charters is based out of Charles W Baker airport. They transport both passengers and cargo on demand. They have two Beech 55’s and a Cessna C-401A. ^[3]

Other traffic includes ultra-light aircraft and general aviation aircraft.

No regular service operates to or from Charles W. Baker Airport.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.gcr1.com/5010web/REPORTS/AFD070220092M8.pdf
2. ^ http://bartcampbell.com/memphisairports/2M8.htm
3. ^ http://www.charleswbakerairport.com/charter.htm

External links

• http://www.airnav.com/airport/2M8
• http://www.charlewbakerairport.com/
• http://www.memphismotorsportspark.com/
• http://www.gcr1.com/5010web/airport.cfm?Site=2M8