Memphis International Airport is set to begin work on a 49,000-square-foot winter equipment facility, according to a permit filed May 20.
The $7.5 million metal-covered structure will have open sides to allow access for snowplows and will house the airport’s full fleet of snow removal equipment, protecting it from weather exposure and ensuring the fleet stays ready when Memphis winters get serious.
Funding for the project was set aside in April 2024 through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, and the permit was filed by the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority’s director of development, Brian Tenkhoff.
The investment reflects a broader push at MEM to stay ahead of winter weather. This past January, a significant ice storm hit the region, and the airport deployed roughly 50 vehicles to clear runways and taxiways. In 2022, MEM opened a $309 million deicing facility for aircraft. This new facility is the next piece of that infrastructure puzzle.
