Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport

MEI · KMEI · Meridian, MS · 297 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMEI / MEI
Coordinates: 32.3326, -88.7519
Elevation: 297 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility: MEI
Attendance: ALL 0600-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 SW

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:20 AM	10:20Z
Sunrise	05:48 AM	10:48Z
Sunset	08:05 PM	01:05Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:33 PM	01:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:33 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:05 PM → 04:48 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 01/19

10,003 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k.

Heading: 011° mag · 9° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 990 ft

Heading: 191° mag · 189° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 990 ft

Runway 04/22

5,052 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 213k, Dual tandem 345k.

Heading: 046° mag · 44° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.13°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 226° mag · 224° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	120.5	MERIDIAN APP/DEP
ATIS	126.475
CTAF	119.8
GCA	125.125
GND	121.9
POST	29.23	ANG OPS COMD POST
RDO	122.2	GREENWOOD RDO
TWR	119.8
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MEI · Meridian	VORTAC	117.00	r131° / 3.8 NM
EWA · Kewanee	VORTAC	113.80	r258° / 15 NM
NMM · Meridian	TACAN	111.90	r214° / 18.1 NM
NJW · Joe Williams	TACAN	133.45	r170° / 28.1 NM

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Services

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

Owner

MERIDIAN ARPT AUTH

2811A AIRPORT BLVD, MERIDIAN, MS

601-482-0364

Manager

TOM WILLIAMS

2811A AIRPORT BLVD, MERIDIAN, MS

601-482-0364

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
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.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 601-693-7282.
PCR VALUE: 730/F/C/W/U
PCR VALUE: 120/F/C/W/U
NON-STD RESA DUE TO SFC VARNS.
DTHR CONC.

Nearby airports

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