Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (KMEI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 12:58 PM CDT, Oct 28, KMEI is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMEI right now.
Live aviation weather for Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport in Meridian, MS, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (KMEI) is a regional airport serving Meridian, MS at a field elevation of 298 ft. KMEI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 04/22), the longest 10,003 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMEI 281758Z 06009KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02440100 10244 20089 58018
What changed at KMEI?
Since the 1658Z (11:58 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.24 → 30.22 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KMEI
KMEI is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (04). Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 298 ft). KMEI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMEI, about 0 nm away.
KMEI by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for MEI in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from MEI's own airspace.
KMEI reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 271 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 19 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 01 31%, and winds were calm 33% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 60 days a year. 49% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 44 days a year, and fog or mist on 176. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 6% in June.
Field elevation is 298 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,257 ft, 1,959 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 5,052 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 01 | 10,003 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 19 | 10,003 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 22 | 5,052 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KMEI runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 01/1910,003 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMEIWind
- 01
- 6 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 6 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 04/225,052 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMEIWind
- 04
- 9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMEI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMEI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 1602/FL300/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD 11
GZH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1602Reported at 16:02 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZTLFD 11Remarks.Show raw report
MEI UA /OV MEI170050/TM 1450/FL270/TP C68A/TB LGT-MOD 270/RM SMALL POCKET. ZME 46
MEI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEI170050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1450Reported at 14:50 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 270Turbulence: light to moderate 270.RM SMALL POCKET. ZME 46Remarks.Show raw report
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 1416/FL290/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD 11
GZH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1416Reported at 14:16 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZTLFD 11Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMEI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMEI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04
- 45%
- 01
- 34%
- 19
- 18%
- 22
- 3%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMEI's own weather station.
Wind is 16° off runway 04, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,052 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 04/22 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A++
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMEI
- IATA
- MEI
- FAA LID
- MEI
- City
- Meridian
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 298 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3326, -88.7519
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMEI
- ATIS
- 126.475 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 13m
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Historical Flying Weather at KMEI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMEI reported VFR conditions during about 80.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 28.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.4 | 15.4 | 8.7 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 69.5 | 16.9 | 10.1 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 76.4 | 14.8 | 6.5 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 80.7 | 12.2 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| May | 82.2 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 88.0 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 87.3 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 86.6 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 85.5 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 82.8 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 77.9 | 11.6 | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 66.2 | 17.2 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.1 kt |
| Apr | 5.8 kt |
| May | 4.6 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.6 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.6 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMEI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (KMEI)
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