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KMEI Key Field Airport
Meridian, Mississippi, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: MEI
Lat/Long: 32-19-57.4477N / 088-45-06.7246W
32-19.957462N / 088-45.112077W
32.3326244 / -88.7518679
(estimated)
Elevation: 297 ft. / 90.5 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01E (1990)
From city: 3 miles SW of MERIDIAN, MS
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 39307

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MEMPHIS CENTER
FSS: GREENWOOD FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MEI (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-2200
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 601-693-7282.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT HIRL RY 01/19, MIRL RY 04/22, MALSR RY 01/19 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.8
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 126.475 291.675
WX ASOS: PHONE 601-693-5650
KEY GROUND: 121.9 348.6 [0600-2200, OTR TIMES BY NOTAM]
KEY TOWER: 119.8 257.8 [0600-2200, OTR TIMES BY NOTAM]
MERIDIAN APPROACH: 120.5
MERIDIAN DEPARTURE: 120.5
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY MEMPHIS ARTCC (MERIDIAN RCAG) ON FREQS 124.4/323.0 WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CTL CLOSED.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MEIr131/3.8MERIDIAN VORTAC117.0005E
EWAr258/15.0KEWANEE VORTAC113.8004E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SAVOY010/5.235601EME -- .
PHILADELPHIA145/33.721901EMPE -- .--. .
CHOCTAW291/34.622801EBCZ -... -.-. --..
MARENGO265/37.639102WRZO .-. --.. ---

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 JET-A
J8 AVBL.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 1/19

Dimensions: 10003 x 150 ft. / 3049 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition
DISP THLDS RY 01/19 ARE CONC.
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 105.0
Double wheel: 175.0
Double tandem: 325.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 1  RUNWAY 19
Latitude: 32-19.063085N32-20.691075N
Longitude: 088-45.384085W088-45.070885W
Elevation: 286.0 ft.293.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 008 magnetic, 009 true188 magnetic, 189 true
Displaced threshold: 1000 ft.1000 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:10003 TODA:10003 ASDA:10003 LDA:9003TORA:10003 TODA:10003 ASDA:10003 LDA:9003
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME

Runway 4/22

Dimensions: 4599 x 150 ft. / 1402 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 15.0
Double wheel: 35.0
Double tandem: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 32-19.859437N32-20.405152N
Longitude: 088-45.171265W088-44.550848W
Elevation: 289.8 ft.297.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 043 magnetic, 044 true223 magnetic, 224 true
Declared distances: TORA:4599 TODA:4599 ASDA:4599 LDA:4599TORA:4599 TODA:4599 ASDA:4599 LDA:4599
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.13 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.59 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 86 ft. trees, 1760 ft. from runway, 325 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear35 ft. pole, 1125 ft. from runway, 390 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: MERIDIAN ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 4351
MERIDIAN, MS 39304
Phone 601-482-0364
Manager: TOM WILLIAMS
PO BOX 4351
MERIDIAN, MS 39304
Phone 601-482-0364

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 75
Single engine airplanes: 35
Multi engine airplanes: 10
Jet airplanes: 4
Helicopters: 9
Military aircraft: 17
    
Aircraft operations: avg 212/day *
74% military
16% transient general aviation
8% local general aviation
2% air taxi
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

Additional Remarks

- ANG ATNDD 0700-1630 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.
- LTD PARKING USE; ANG RAMP FAC RQR COORD DURG DUTY HRS PRIOR TO FILING FLT PLAN (CALL ANG OPS V363-9217). RCR INFO AVBL ANG OPS DURG NML DUTY HRS.
- ANG RAMP CLSD EXC PPR, 601-484-9734/9714
- BASH PHASE II PERIOD MAR-MAY, SEP-NOV. CTC AFLD MANAGEMENT, SOF, COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 01   download (390KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 19   download (345KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01   download (381KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04   download (237KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19   download (265KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22   download (258KB)
HI-TACAN OR VOR/DME B **CHANGED**   download (209KB)
VOR-A   download (239KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KNMM - Meridian Naval Air Station (Mc Cain Field) (17 nm NE)
KMPE - Philadelphia Municipal Airport (34 nm NW)
09A - Butler-Choctaw County Airport (34 nm E)
KDYA - Demopolis Municipal Airport (41 nm E)
KLUL - Hesler-Noble Field Airport (45 nm SW)
  
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KMEI (Key Field Airport)
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From to KMEI

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 23-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0612:06
Sunrise06:3312:33
Sunset16:5022:50
Evening civil twilight17:1723:17

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  23-Nov-2009 07:02:19
Local (UTC-6)  23-Nov-2009 01:02:19
 
METAR
KMEI 230558Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN005 OVC008 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2 CIG 003V007 SLP172 T01170111 10122 20111 401280106 51005 $
KNMM 
15nm NE 		230556Z AUTO 10004KT 5SM BR OVC005 11/09 A3005 RMK AO2 CIG 003V008 SLP186 60001 T01110094 10117 20111 401280106 54000
TAF
KMEI 230524Z 2306/2406 07003KT P6SM OVC007 TEMPO 2307/2309 3SM BR OVC006 FM230900 10003KT 2SM BR OVC003 TEMPO 2313/2315 5SM BR OVC009 FM231500 10003KT P6SM OVC015 FM232200 12003KT P6SM OVC025
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Meridian Aviation
 UNICOM 122.95
601-693-7282
[web site]
[email]
 Exceptional Red Carpet Service with Quick Turnarounds, the Area's Lowest Fuel Prices and abundant Smiles...ya'll come see us.
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KMEI have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
BEST WESTERN OF MERIDIAN 3.7 64-74
RAMADA LIMITED 3.0 48-66
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES MERIDIAN 3.7 59-62
HOWARD JOHNSON INN MERIDIAN 5.2 76-78
 

Other hotels near Key Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
ECONO LODGE MERIDIAN 3.5 65-66
SLEEP INN MERIDIAN 3.7 70-80
QUALITY HOTEL MERIDIAN 3.7 80-81
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES MERIDIAN (MS) 3.7 124-134
HOLIDAY INN MERIDIAN NORTHEAST END AND CONFERENCE CENTER 4.2 
HILTON GARDEN INN MERIDIAN 5.2 113-291
DRURY INN & SUITES MERIDIAN 5.2 
SUPER 8 MERIDIAN MS 5.2 51-900
COMFORT INN MERIDIAN 5.3 99-199
MICROTEL INN & SUITES MERIDIAN 5.3 53-65
JAMESON INN MERIDIAN 5.4 80-81
COUNTRY INN SUITES MERIDIAN MS 5.4 84-99

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Key Field Airport

17 in Meridian
 

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