Memphis International Airport begins $700 million upgrade

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 12, 2025 11:50 AM CT | Published: September 12, 2025 11:36 AM CT

The airport improvements, funded in part by $50.6 million in federal grants, will take about six years.

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Memphis International Airport Terry Blue U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority

Dima Amro

Dima Amro is a native Memphian who covers commercial real estate and economic development for The Daily Memphian. She received her B.A. in journalism at the University of Memphis and M.A. in investigative journalism at American University.


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