Key Field
MEI · KMEI · Meridian, MS · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 191° mag · 189° true
- Dimensions
- 10,003 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (IKQ) · GS 3.00°
- Displaced thr
- 990 ft
- CTAF
- 133.975
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 294 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 69 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 293 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,003 / 10,003 / 10,003 / 9,013 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 10,003 ft | |
| 04/22 | 5,052 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Key”Taxi & takeoff
“Key”Departure & arrival
“Meridian”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 269.325 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 291.675 | ATIS |
| 348.6 | CD/P · GND/P |
| 351.7 | MERIDIAN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 19 · RWY 01
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 19 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (IKQ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 01 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (MEI) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MEI 117.00 · NMM 111.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r131° / 3.8 NM |
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 · 56X | — | r217° / 18.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KMEI / MEI
- Coordinates
- 32.3329, -88.7516
- Elevation
- 298 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200, OTR TIMES BY NOTAM
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.475 · ☎ 601-207-0082
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MEI
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 133.975 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, A++
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- ANG ATNDD 0700-1630 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.
- ANG LTD PRKG USE; RSC INFO AVBL FOR ANG OPS DURG NML DUTY HRS. ALL TRAN ACFT 48 HR PPR. OBO.
- ANG RAMP CLSD EXC PPR, 601-484-9734/9714. ARNG DSN 293-2829 C601-696-8829.
- BASH PHASE II PERIOD MAR-MAY, SEP-NOV. CTC AFLD MGMT OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
- ANG PROVIDES ATC SERVICES AT KMEI.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 730/F/C/W/U
- PCR VALUE: 120/F/C/W/U
- NON-STD RESA DUE TO SFC VARNS.
- DTHR CONC.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 601-693-7282.
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About KMEI
Key Field (MEI · KMEI) is an airport in Meridian, MS, at 298 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMEI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMEI have a control tower?
Yes. Key Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMEI?
Key Field has 2 runways; the longest is 10,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMEI?
Key Field is in Meridian, MS, at an elevation of 298 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3329, -88.7516.
More about KMEI
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