Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field frequencies

Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (NMM · KNMM) in Lauderdale, MS is a towered field, staffed OPR 1300-0500Z++ MON-THUR; 1300-2300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN & HOLS EXC BY NOTAM. .. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KNMM tower is closed

The tower is staffed OPR 1300-0500Z++ MON-THUR; 1300-2300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN & HOLS EXC BY NOTAM. .. Outside those hours Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 126.2, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KNMM airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Taxi & takeoff Mc Cain

Tower 126.2
Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure Meridian

Departure 124.8 (SOUTH)
Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.

Arrival Meridian

Approach 120.5 (SOUTH), 120.95 (WEST), 121.275 (EAST · initial contact)
Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.

Also

Flight service 125.975 (LOW)
Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.
Emergency 121.5
121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (14 more)
243.0EMERG
269.325APCH/P (SOUTH)
276.4APCH/P (WEST), APCH/P DEP/P
282.525PMSV METRO
290.525ATIS
301.0CD/P
336.4GND/P
340.2LCL/P (RWY 01L, 19L, 28)
343.7DEP/P (EAST)
348.7APCH/P (EAST)
351.7MERIDIAN RCAG (LOW)
352.2BASE OPS
360.2LCL/P (RWY 01R, 19R, 10)
379.275APCH/P (NORTH)
Every KNMM frequency, as one table
Tower126.2
Flight service125.975 (LOW)
Emergency121.5
Approach120.5 · SOUTH
Approach120.95 · WEST
Approach121.275 · EAST · initial contact
Departure124.8 · SOUTH

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KNMM?

Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field tower is 126.2, calling "Mc Cain Tower". The tower is staffed OPR 1300-0500Z++ MON-THUR; 1300-2300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN & HOLS EXC BY NOTAM. ..

What frequency do I use at KNMM when the tower is closed?

Outside OPR 1300-0500Z++ MON-THUR; 1300-2300Z++ FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN & HOLS EXC BY NOTAM. ., Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 126.2 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the approach frequency for KNMM?

Approach for Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field is 120.5, working as "Meridian" (SOUTH). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.