Charles W. Baker Airport is a civil, publicly-owned airport

Airport

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. It is located four miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district

Central business district

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 of Millington, TN, a city in Shelby County

Shelby County, Tennessee

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, Tennessee

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, United States

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. It is only 10 miles (16km) from downtown Memphis, TN. It is owned and operated by Memphis - Shelby County Airport Authority. It also immediately adjacent to Memphis Motorsports Park

Memphis Motorsports Park

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.

History

Charles W. Baker Airport opened in 1949, and has also been known in the past as "Shelby County Airport".

Facilities and aircraft

Charles W. Baker Airport is on a 259 acres (1 km²) plot of land. It has an asphalt

Asphalt

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 runway 18/36 that is 3,500 x 75 feet (1,066.8 x 28.7 meters)and handles up to 25000 lb (11,339.8 kg). It has an additional asphalt

Asphalt

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 runway 18U/36U designed solely for ultra-light aircraft that is 1,600 x 75 feet (487.7 x 28.7 m).

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

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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.

Other traffic includes ultra-light aircraft and general aviation

General aviation

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aircraft.

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

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

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