FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MEI |
| Lat/Long: | 32-19-58.3020N 088-45-05.6600W
32-19.971700N 088-45.094333W
32.3328617,-88.7515722
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 297.8 ft. / 90.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 02W (2015) |
| 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 |
| 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: | ACTVT MALSR RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 133.975 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 126.475 291.675 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 601-207-0082 |
| KEY GROUND: | 121.9 348.6 [0600-2200, OTR TIMES BY NOTAM] |
| KEY TOWER: | 133.975 257.8 [0600-2200, OTR TIMES BY NOTAM] |
| MERIDIAN APPROACH: | 120.5 |
| MERIDIAN DEPARTURE: | 120.5 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.9 348.6 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.975/351.7 (MERIDIAN RCAG) WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| MEIr131/3.8 | | MERIDIAN VORTAC | | 117.00 | | 05E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A++ |
| 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, in good condition
DTHR CONC. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | NON-STD RESA DUE TO SFC VARNS. |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 32-19.063045N | | 32-20.691085N |
| Longitude: | 088-45.384057W | | 088-45.070865W |
| Elevation: | 286.0 ft. | | 293.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 011 magnetic, 009 true | | 191 magnetic, 189 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 990 ft. | | 990 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10003 TODA:10003 ASDA:10003 LDA:9013 | | TORA:10003 TODA:10003 ASDA:10003 LDA:9013 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS/DME |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 5052 x 150 ft. / 1540 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 213.0 | | Double tandem: | 345.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 32-19.859362N | | 32-20.458740N |
| Longitude: | 088-45.171388W | | 088-44.489907W |
| Elevation: | 289.8 ft. | | 297.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 046 magnetic, 044 true | | 226 magnetic, 224 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5052 TODA:5052 ASDA:5052 LDA:5052 | | TORA:5052 TODA:5052 ASDA:5052 LDA:5052 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.13 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 86 ft. trees, 1926 ft. from runway, 444 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 35 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
2811A AIRPORT BLVD
MERIDIAN, MS 39307
Phone 601-482-0364 |
| Manager: | TOM WILLIAMS
2811A AIRPORT BLVD
MERIDIAN, MS 39307
Phone 601-482-0364 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-01/19 | PCR VALUE: 730/F/C/W/U |
| A39-04/22 | PCR VALUE: 120/F/C/W/U |
| - | 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. |
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 from 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (348KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 19 | |
download (403KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 | |
download (301KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 | |
download (300KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (207KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (185KB) |
| HI-TACAN OR VOR-B | |
download (127KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (168KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (323KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNMM - Meridian Naval Air Station (Mc Cain Field) Airport (17 nm NE)
KNJW - Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (28 nm N)
KMPE - Philadelphia Municipal Airport (34 nm NW)
09A - Butler/Choctaw County Airport (34 nm E)
KDYA - Demopolis Regional Airport (41 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 21-Jan-2015
looking north.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 27-Feb-2026
| | Local
(UTC-6) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:01 | | 12:01 |
| Sunrise | | 06:26 | | 12:26 |
| Sunset | | 17:50 | | 23:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:14 | | 00:14 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 27-Feb-2026 06:10:18 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 27-Feb-2026 00:10:18 |
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| METAR |
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| KMEI | 270558Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW035 BKN042 OVC060 18/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01830178 10194 20172 402390172 53007
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KNMM
15nm NE | 270556Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC041 19/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP124 60001 T01890172 10206 20189 402440167 53010 $
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| TAF |
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| KMEI | 270520Z 2706/2806 21005KT P6SM OVC100 FM270700 26003KT P6SM OVC015 FM271000 35003KT P6SM OVC008 FM271300 02008KT P6SM OVC015 FM271800 01006KT P6SM BKN040
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KNMM
15nm NE | 2623/2723 22008KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN050 BKN100 QNH2978INS TEMPO 2701/2706 VRB12G25KT 3200 TSRA BR SCT010 BKN015CB BKN030 BECMG 2708/2710 01008KT 9999 SCT006 BKN015 BKN025 500000 QNH2986INS TEMPO 2711/2716 VRB06KT 2400 BR BKN004 BECMG 2716/2718 02008KT 9999 SCT015 SCT035 QNH3001INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2705 TIL 2711 TX23/2721Z TN12/2711Z FN20082
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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