Mississippi · Navy

Naval Air Station Meridian

Meridian, Mississippi

Installation overview

About Naval Air Station Meridian

Naval Air Station Meridian provides advanced strike pilot training for Navy and Marine Corps aviators.

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Location

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Meridian, Mississippi

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NAS Meridian, MS 39309

Quick Facts

Branch
Navy
Installation type
Naval Air Station
State
Mississippi
Nearest city
Meridian
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Relatively Moderate

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Naval Air Station Meridian

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (MERIDIAN NAAS, MS US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Lauderdale County.

Avg high
77.4°F
Avg low
54.4°F
Annual rainfall
54.79 in
Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Moderate
HurricaneVery High
WildfireVery Low
TornadoRelatively High
FloodRelatively Moderate
Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Naval Air Station Meridian FAQ

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Where is Naval Air Station Meridian located?

Naval Air Station Meridian is located near Meridian, Mississippi.

What city is closest to Naval Air Station Meridian?

Meridian is the nearest listed city for Naval Air Station Meridian.

What is it like to live near Naval Air Station Meridian?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Naval Air Station Meridian?

The surrounding Lauderdale community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 77.4°F, average low near 54.4°F, about 54.79 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.