Memphis Airport Opens New Deicing Pads Ahead of Winter Season

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Memphis International Airport today along with other Federal, state, local, and business leaders to mark the completion of a 3.3 million-square-foot deicing pad at that airport.

Michael Wildes

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 06:17 PM ET

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Federal, state, local and business leaders today marked the completion of 3.3 million-square-foot de-icing pads at Memphis International Airport, home to FedEx’s largest air cargo sorting facility. [Courtesy: U.S. Department of Transportation]

Key Takeaways:

Memphis International Airport completed a new 3.3 million-square-foot deicing facility, backed by $174 million in federal funding.
This modernization project at the U.S.'s largest cargo airport (FedEx's primary hub) aims to ensure supply chain efficiency and package movement, especially during the winter season.
The innovative pads can simultaneously de-ice 12 wide-body aircraft, featuring advanced technology for improved operational safety and efficiency, including a segregated drainage system for environmental protection.
The investment is part of broader federal efforts to enhance airport preparedness and operational capabilities for winter weather nationwide.

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Construction of 3.3 million-square-feet of new deicing pads at Memphis International Airport has been completed ahead of the winter season. The project, which included $174 million in FAA funding, is an example of federal investment into the modernization of a critical U.S. cargo hub, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

The new deicing pads are large enough to accommodate a dozen wide-body cargo aircraft simultaneously, the Department Of Transportation said.