Airport code
MEI — Key Field
MEI is the IATA code for Key Field, an airport serving Meridian, United States. Its ICAO code is KMEI, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 32.3326, -88.7519 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 297 ft (91 m).
Overview
About Key Field
Meridian Regional Airport is a joint civil-military public use airport located at Key Field, a joint-use public/military airfield. It is located 3 nautical miles southwest of Meridian, a city in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. The Meridian Airport Authority owns the airport. At 10,003 feet (3,049 m), Key Field is home to the longest public use runway in Mississippi. It is mostly used for general aviation and military traffic, but it is also served by one commercial airline with scheduled passenger service subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MEI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KMEI |
| Airport name | Key Field |
| City | Meridian |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 32.3326 |
| Longitude | -88.7519 |
| Elevation | 297 ft (91 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,003 ft (3,049 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Key Field?
The IATA code for Key Field is MEI.
What is the ICAO code for Key Field?
The ICAO code for Key Field is KMEI.
Where is MEI airport located?
Key Field (MEI) is located in Meridian, United States.
What time zone is MEI in?
Key Field operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to MEI?
The nearest airport to Key Field (MEI) is Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) in Moselle, about 111 km away.
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