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
City
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Site Acreage
Zoning
Land for purchase or lease
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Distance to interstate or highway
Proximity to transportation resources
Rail Service
Existing facilities
Lat. 32.325891/Long. -88.750577
Meridian, Mississippi
Lauderdale
Public
115 acres
Industrial
Lease
Developments on Airport Authority property are fully exempt from all ad valorem property tax
1.5 miles south of 1-20/59
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
Rail spur can be extended to the site
Site joins Taxiway A, which connects directly to each runway
4.3 acre concrete apron with 75 ft wide taxiway through center of site
Site Utilities
Electric lines serving the site
Natural gas
Water line size serving site
Water system capacity
Excess water capacity
Wastewater line size serving the site
Wastewater system capacity
Excess wastewater capacity
Mississippi Power 12.47 kV (Substation adjacent to site)
4" line at 150 psi
12"
15.6 MGD
7.3 MGD
12"
18 MGD
6 MGD
Site Technical Studies and Reports
Phase I Environmental Review
Cultural Artifacts Survey
Wetlands Delineation
Endangered Species
Geotechnical
2016 No concerns
2016 None found
2018 None found
2016 None found
2016 Results on file
Airspace Facts
Approach control
Center
Nearby navaids
Nearby airports with instrument procedures
Meridian Approach
Memphis Center
Meridian Vortac, 3.8 nautical miles on 131 radial
Kewanee Vortac, 15 nautical miles on 258 radial
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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Runway lengths
Airfield lighting
Operational & regulatory restrictions
Noise restrictions or complaints
Fuel capacity
Control tower
Flight testing area
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Instrument approaches
Number of airport operations
Airport rescue firefighting
Elevation above sea level
Weather information
VOR checkpoint
Military tenants
Airport Facts
Key Field Airport (MEI)
Meridian Airport Authority
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
High Intensity Runway Lights Runway 01/19, Medium Intensity Runway Lights Runway 04/22, MALSR on both 01 and 19
None
None
Jet A (42,000 gallons) and 100LL (20,000 gallons) available on site from the Meridian Airport Authority
Operates from 6 A.M. until 10 P.M. daily
Adjacent to airport
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
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
71,629 in calendar year 2018
Provided by Mississippi Air National Guard
298
ASOS on field
VOR checkpoint on field
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