Key Brothers Aviation Site
The Key Brothers Aviation Site is a publicly-owned, 130 acre site located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, 1.5 miles south of I-20 and I-59. This industrial property is adjacent to US Highway 11 and features the longest public runway in Mississippi at 10,003 feet. The site is certified by Goldsmith Strategic Services and is equipped with water, sewer, natural gas, electricity, and fiber optic on site. There are no impediments to immediate construction.The airport offers an air traffic control tower, large fire station operated by the Air National Guard, and a cooperative attitude toward all stakeholders. These features combined with a strong workforce makes this a premier aviation site in the Southeast.
Site Overview
Location
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Site Ownership
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Site Acreage
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Zoning
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Land for purchase or lease
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Proximity to transportation resources
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Rail Service
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Existing facilities
Lat. 32.325891/Long. -88.750577
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Meridian, Mississippi
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Lauderdale
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Public
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115 acres
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Industrial
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Lease
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Developments on Airport Authority property are fully exempt from all ad valorem property tax
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1.5 miles south of 1-20/59
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Commercial Air Service (Daily flights to Houston, TX), Interstate 20/59 - 1.5 miles, Two Class I Railroads less than 2 miles, River port - 52 miles, Sea Container Port - 136 miles
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Rail spur can be extended to the site
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Site joins Taxiway A, which connects directly to each runway
4.3 acre concrete apron with 75 ft wide taxiway through center of site
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Site Utilities
Electric lines serving the site
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Natural gas
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Water line size serving site
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Water system capacity
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Excess water capacity
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Wastewater line size serving the site
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Wastewater system capacity
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Excess wastewater capacity
Mississippi Power 12.47 kV (Substation adjacent to site)
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4" line at 150 psi
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12"
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15.6 MGD
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7.3 MGD
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12"
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18 MGD
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6 MGD
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Site Technical Studies and Reports
Phase I Environmental Review
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Cultural Artifacts Survey
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Wetlands Delineation
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Endangered Species
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Geotechnical
2016 No concerns
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2016 None found
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2018 None found
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2016 None found
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2016 Results on file
Airspace Facts
Approach control
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Center
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Nearby navaids
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Nearby airports with instrument procedures
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Meridian Approach
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Memphis Center
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Meridian Vortac, 3.8 nautical miles on 131 radial
Kewanee Vortac, 15 nautical miles on 258 radial
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KNMM- Meridian Naval Air Station 17 nautical miles northeast
KNJM- Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field 28 Nautical miles north
Name and identifier
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Airport owner
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Runway lengths
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Airfield lighting
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Noise restrictions or complaints
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Fuel capacity
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Control tower
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Flight testing area
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Instrument approaches
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Airport rescue firefighting
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Elevation above sea level
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Weather information
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VOR checkpoint
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Military tenants
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Airport Facts
Key Field Airport (MEI)
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Meridian Airport Authority
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Runway 1/19: 10,003 x 150 ft. / 3,049 x 46 m - grooved asphalt
Runway 4/22: 4,599 x 150 ft. / 1,402 x 46 m - asphalt
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High Intensity Runway Lights Runway 01/19, Medium Intensity Runway Lights Runway 04/22, MALSR on both 01 and 19
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None
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Jet A (42,000 gallons) and 100LL (20,000 gallons) available on site from the Meridian Airport Authority
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Operates from 6 A.M. until 10 P.M. daily
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Adjacent to airport
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Military Tactical Jet and Transport Aircraft including the KC-135, CH-47, C-17, T-45, T-1, T-38, F-18, F-5 and assorted business jets
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ILS or LOC RWY 01, ILS or LOC RWY 19, RNAV (GPS) RWY 01, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, RNAV (GPS) RWY 04, RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, VOR-A, HI-TACAN or VOR/DME B, Radar Approach Procedures Available
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71,629 in calendar year 2018
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Provided by Mississippi Air National Guard
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298
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ASOS on field
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VOR checkpoint on field
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G.V. Sonny Montgomery National Guard Complex hosting the 186th Air Refueling Wing, 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron and the 155th Army Aviation Support Facility
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