Terminal Building, Old, Hangar and Powerhouse at Key Field
National Register of Historic Places

Terminal Building, Old, Hangar and Powerhouse at Key Field

Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Listed
July 6, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
03000587

About this property

Meridian Regional Airport (IATA: MEI, ICAO: KMEI, FAA LID: MEI) is a joint civil-military public use airport located at Key Field, a joint-use public/military airfield. It is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) 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. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Meridian Regional Airport had 19,599 passengers board (enplanements) in 2008, 18,560 in 2009, and 16,871 in 2010. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service facility.

Location

2525 US 11 S
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
32.33736, -88.74257

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Sources

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When was Terminal Building, Old, Hangar and Powerhouse at Key Field listed on the National Register?

Terminal Building, Old, Hangar and Powerhouse at Key Field was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Terminal Building, Old, Hangar and Powerhouse at Key Field?

Terminal Building, Old, Hangar and Powerhouse at Key Field is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Terminal Building, Old, Hangar and Powerhouse at Key Field?

The period of significance for Terminal Building, Old, Hangar and Powerhouse at Key Field is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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