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KNMM METAR & TAF Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field

Lauderdale, MississippiElevation 316 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,178 ft
+862 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1956Z (2:56 PM local) · 47 min old

KNMM is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
100° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040 FEW250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 9°C
77°F / 48°F. 16°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.32 inHg
1026.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP276
sea-level pressure 1027.6 hPa
T02500089
precise temperature 25.0°C, dew point 8.9°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1500Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (10:00 AM local)

KNMM forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 25°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
1500Z10:00 AM1948Z2:48 PM0036Z7:36 PM0524Z12:24 AM1012Z5:12 AM1500Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 100° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 77F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 77/45 ENE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/45 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/46 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/45 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/52 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/56 E 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 83/59 ESE 9 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 2027Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW01L19R01R19L1028 100°100°5 kt100°100° 5100°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
100° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 105 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
19R
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
19L
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
01L
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
01R
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
28
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,003 ft

01L/19R
Dimensions
8,003 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01L9°T
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSINSTD
RWY 19R189°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
01R/19L
Dimensions
8,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01R9°T
RWY 19L189°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSINSTD
10/28
Dimensions
6,402 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 1099°T
RWY 28279°T

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,178 ft
Pressure altitude
-84 ft
Field elevation
316 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.32 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2310Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1106Z (6:06 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field is in Lauderdale, Mississippi. Field elevation 316 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
Manager phone601 6792470/2505
AttendedALL MON-THUR, 1300–0400++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNMM
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5531, -88.5541
Distance from city11 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
Traffic pattern alt900 ft MSL
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
APP
APP
27.32
ATIS
ATIS
30.1
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.8
DEP
DEP
33.64
MC CAIN GND
GND
35.22
BASE OPS
OPS
31.24
PMSV METRO
PMSV
126.2
MC CAIN TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KNMM traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-10-22, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 7 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›HAWK (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMEI Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport
54 NM N
VFR
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
62 NM SW
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
66 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SVC AVBL DURING AIRFIELD HRS OF OPS. EXPECT 1 HR REFUEL DELAYS.
›SCHEDULING POINT: 187 FW, AL ANG. LOCATION: MONTGOMERY, AL. DSN: 358-9255 C334-394-7255.
›AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
›HOOK E28(B) (1750')
›HOOK E28(B) (1250')
›HOOK E28(B) (1250')
›OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM.
›TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL 1300-0500Z++ MON-THU, 1300-2300Z++ FRI. DRAG CHUTE REPACK UNAVBL.
›JASU: 2(NC-8A) (GTC-85) 1(NCPP-105)
›LGT: PORTABLE OLS AVBL RWY 01L, 01R, 19L, 19R AND 28.
›BASE OPS 1300-0500Z MON-THUR; 1300-2300Z FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN & HOLS EXCP BY NOTAM. .
›OPNS DUTY OFF (ODO) ON AUTOVON 446-2470.
›TFC PAT: BRK ALT 1400 FT MSL. TRAN ACFT EXPC VISUAL APCH. VFR ACFT CTC MERIDIAN APP WITHIN 25 NM.
›CAUTION: RWY 19L & 19R HAVE 1 PERCENT DOWN GRAD FIRST 6000 FT.WILDLIFE IN VCNTY ALL RWY. MAT AND TWY S OF HGR NOT VIS FR TWR. INTS STU JET TRNG DUR FLD OPR HR.
›RSTD: ALL ACFT RQR PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 637-2470/2505, C601-679-2470/2505. PPR GOOD FOR +/- 1 HR PPR TIME. FOR CALP PROCESSING CTC AFM VIA BASE OPS.
›CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL EXC BY NOTAM.
›OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM & WAVE-OFF.
›HOOK E28(B) (1251')
›TRANS ALERT: LTD AIRSTART CAPABILITIES FOR TRAN ACFT. CTC 601-679-2342 TO VERIFY STATUS PRIOR TO REQ PPR.
›HOOK E28(B) (1250')
›OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM & WAVE-OFF.
›SERVICE: A-GEAR NORMALLY RIGGED ON ALL RWYS.
›MISC: RAMP ELEV 283 FT. EXP ARR/DEP DLY EXTSV STU TRNG. NO CLASSIFIED MATERIALS AVBL.
›HOOK E28(B) (1748')
›FOR CD WHEN UNA VIA FREQ CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNMM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNMM have a METAR?
Yes. KNMM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNMM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KNMM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KNMM?
KNMM sits at 316 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNMM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.