Terminal A

Gate A17 doesn’t exist anymore, and that’s the whole story

Terminal A at Memphis International is gone; demolition wrapped as part of the 2022 project that left MEM with a single modern concourse and gates now numbered 1–23. If your confirmation email still says “Terminal A” or “Concourse A,” treat it as legacy wording and match yourself to the gate number only.

All flights that once used A now work out of the consolidated concourse off the main security checkpoint next to ticketing for Delta, American, United, and the other carriers at 2491 Winchester Road. After TSA, you’re in the one active concourse, so there’s no tram, no shuttle, and no split between A/B/C choices anymore.

Restaurants that used to live in old A moved or closed; the current food options are in the new concourse, including Chick-fil-A, Ramblin’ Joe’s Coffee, Starbucks, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Lenny’s Grill & Subs near gate 10, plus Stage Left Pizza, Bar, & Grille also by gate 10. If an old blog tells you to “eat near A20,” translate that to what’s actually by gates 8–12 now and ignore the letter.

There are no lounges tied to the former Terminal A, and MEM in general still runs without a Delta Sky Club or American Admirals Club in the new 1–23 layout. Frequent flyers online point this out a lot, usually right after correcting someone who is still asking where to find “Concourse A” in 2024.

Regulars on r/memphis and r/travel tell newcomers to stop thinking in letters entirely and just follow the overhead signs for gate numbers 1–23 after clearing security near baggage claim levels 1 and 2. One local summed it up cleanly: if you’re hunting for an “A” gate, you’re thinking about the pre-renovation terminal that came down with the bulldozers.

Old trip reports may still mention specific A-gate food like an early-morning coffee stand or bar at A15; treat those as historical notes, not current maps, because your real morning options now are Starbucks by the central hub and Ramblin’ Joe’s Coffee deeper into the concourse near other mid-field gates. Same rule for meetups: use current gate numbers or the central concessions area, not ghost references to A.

Practical tip: if any app, airline email, or car service pickup note says “Terminal A” at MEM, cross-check the live airport map and your boarding pass; plan your timing around the single consolidated concourse and your exact gate number, not the obsolete A/B/C codes.