Charles W. Baker Airport

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 International Raceway.[2]

Charles W. Baker Airport
Charles W. Baker from above
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerMemphis - Shelby County Airport Authority
ServesMillington, TN
LocationShelby County, TN
Elevation AMSL247 ft / 75.3 m
Coordinates35°16′44.31″N 89°55′53.31″W
Websitehttp://www.charleswbakerairport.com/default.htm
Map
2M8
Location of airport in Tennessee / United States
2M8
2M8 (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 3,500 1,066.8 Asphalt
18U/36U 1,600 487.7 Asphalt
Statistics (1997)
Operations39,600
Based Aircraft110
Source: FAA [1]

History

The airfield was originally built during World War II as an outlying landing field (OLF) to Naval Air Station Memphis and consisted of eight 1600 foot paved runways arranged in a Star of David pattern. Considered surplus at the end of the war, the OLF was released to civilian control in 1946. Charles W. Baker Airport opened in 1959, and has also been known in the past as "Shelby County Airport".[3]

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 55s and a Cessna C-401A. [4]

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

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

References
  2. "Charles Baker (2M8)". Bartcampbell.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. "Information about CHARLES W. BAKER". Aviationreferencedesk.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  4. "Charles W Baker Airport". Charleswbakerairport.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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