MEI
Key Tower
Air National Guard ATCT Meridian, Mississippi
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | MEI |
| Facility Name | Key Tower |
| Airport Name | Key Fld |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Air National Guard |
| Tower Operated By | Mississippi ANG (248th ATCS, 186th ARW) National Guard controllers · operated under the FAA Contract Tower program |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2200, OTR TIMES BY NOTAM |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | NMM |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZME |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | Meridian, MS |
| Cost of Living Index | 73.1 (26.9% below avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 | $71,181 | $92,541 |
| GS-10 | $78,386 | $101,897 |
| GS-11 hired here | $86,123 | $111,966 |
| GS-12 hired here | $103,225 | $134,195 |
| GS-13 hired here | $122,749 | $159,575 |
Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades.
These rates are for the Guard's civilian controller positions; full-time military Guard members earn military pay.