3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“We were able to land, get fuel, stretch our legs, spend some time at the FBO and get back in the air pretty quickly.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Airports / Mississippi / MEI
Medium airport · MEI
Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport.
Meridian, Mississippi · 297 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
154 ratings
0
Operators based
297
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Meridian, MississippiELEV 297 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
154
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
297
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to KNMM
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (KNMM).
Overview
Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (KMEI / MEI) is a mid-sized airport serving Meridian, Mississippi. The airport sits 297 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MEI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (KNMM, 17 nm), Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB, 60 nm), and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN, 67 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,003-foot paved runway, MEI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MEI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Meridian.
1 FBO serves KMEI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Meridian Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 6am-10pm, after hours assistance available
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It's a really cute airport that offers free coffee and slushy 😋 Also alot of history at this airport enjoy the pictures 🤩”
Jarion Allen5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“We were able to land, get fuel, stretch our legs, spend some time at the FBO and get back in the air pretty quickly.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMEI
IATA
MEI
FAA / Local
MEI
Elevation
297 ft
Coordinates
32.3326° N · 88.7519° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 297 ft, MEI sits higher than 55% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,003 ft
- 01/1910,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,052 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,003 ft
MEI's 10,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmKNMMNaval Air Station Meridian / McCain FieldLauderdale
- 60nmPIBHattiesburg Laurel Regional AirportMoselle
- 67nmJANJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJackson
- 68nmGTRGolden Triangle Regional AirportColumbus/W Point/Starkville
- 69nmHBGHattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal AirportHattiesburg
- 78nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
Location
Open the full mapKMEI · Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport · Meridian, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MEI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 250 nm | 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 372 nm | 1h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 411 nm | 1h 21m |
| Austin (AUS) | 475 nm | 1h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 678 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MEI?
- Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 10,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MEI?
- Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves MEI: Meridian Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MEI?
- The closest alternate is Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (KNMM), about 17 nm away, followed by Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MEI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 59m (250 nm), Houston about 1h 16m (372 nm), Dallas about 1h 21m (411 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.