MEI VORTAC: Meridian, MS · 117.00

The Meridian VORTAC (MEI) transmits on 117.00 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 117X, from 578 ft MSL in Meridian, Mississippi. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.00 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel117X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation578 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation5°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMemphis

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

Where the FAA protects this VOR’s signal off published routes (AIM 1-1-8). Heights are above the transmitter, not MSL. Published routes and procedures can use a VOR beyond these limits, and the remarks below can narrow them.

1,000 ft to 5,000 ft ATH40 NM

5,000 ft to 14,500 ft ATH70 NM

14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM

18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR UNUSBL 000-042 BYD 40 NM; 054-061 BYD 40 NM BLW 24000 FT; 062-082 BYD 40 NM BLW 16000 FT; 083-192 BYD 40 NM; 193-203 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 204-209 BYD 40 NM; 210-230 BYD 40 NM BLW 3000 FT; 210-230 BYD 49 NM BLW 12000 FT; 210-230 BYD 60 NM BLW 18000 FT; 231-281 BYD 40 NM; 282-292 BYD 40 NM BLW 6000 FT; 293-359 BYD 40 NM.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · BYD = Beyond · BLW = Below.

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

For the 30-day VOR check under 14 CFR 91.171: within 4° at a ground checkpoint, 6° at an airborne one.

Ground · R-127MEI4.0 ON RAMP IN FRONT OF TERMINAL.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from MEI, using the station’s own 5°E alignment.

KMEI Key Field / Meridian Regional AirportMeridianR-131 · 3.8 NM M23 James H Easom FieldNewtonR-252 · 17 NM 23M Clarke County AirportQuitmanR-164 · 18 NM KMPE Philadelphia Municipal AirportPhiladelphiaR-322 · 30 NM 00M Thigpen FieldBay SpringsR-216 · 34 NM 2M4 G V Montgomery AirportForestR-263 · 35 NM 09A Butler-Choctaw County AirportButlerR-109 · 38 NM

Nearby VORs

LBY EatonVORTAC · 110.60 · R-200 · 64 NM MHZ MagnoliaVORTAC · 113.20 · R-268 · 66 NM IGB BigbeeVORTAC · 116.20 · R-007 · 68 NM CBM CaledoniaVORTAC · 115.20 · R-009 · 78 NM MVC MonroevilleVORTAC · 116.80 · R-121 · 92 NM OKW BrookwoodVORTAC · 111.00 · R-051 · 94 NM

More VORs in Mississippi, or plan a route through MEI in the Route Planner.

MEI VORTAC · Meridian