Airports / Mississippi / KNMM
Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field.
Lauderdale, Mississippi · 316 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
316
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI).
Overview
Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (KNMM) sits in Lauderdale, Mississippi, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 316 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KNMM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI, 17 nm), Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR, 54 nm), and Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL, 62 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 8,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KNMM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KNMM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNMM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
NMM
Elevation
316 ft
Coordinates
32.5531° N · 88.5541° 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
No
Elevation vs MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 316 ft, KNMM sits higher than 60% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,003 ft
- 01L/19R8,003 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 01R/19L8,000 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 10/286,402 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,003 ft
KNMM's 8,003 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.
- 17nmMEIKey Field / Meridian Regional AirportMeridian
- 54nmGTRGolden Triangle Regional AirportColumbus/W Point/Starkville
- 62nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
- 66nmCBMColumbus Air Force BaseColumbus
- 76nmPIBHattiesburg Laurel Regional AirportMoselle
- 78nmJANJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJackson
Location
Open the full mapKNMM · Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field · Lauderdale, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNMM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 419 nm | 1h 22m |
| Austin (AUS) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNMM?
- Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field's longest paved runway is 8,003 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 KNMM?
- Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNMM?
- The closest alternate is Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI), about 17 nm away, followed by Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNMM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 57m (234 nm), Houston about 1h 18m (387 nm), Dallas about 1h 22m (419 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.