Laurinburg Maxton Airport

MEB · KMEB · MXE · Maxton, NC · 216 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMEB / MXE
Coordinates: 34.7919, -79.3658
Elevation: 216 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 134.125 · ☎ 910-844-5338
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MEB
Attendance: MON - FRI 0800-1800; SAT - SUN 0900-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/05
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:35 AM	09:35Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	00:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	01:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 05:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 05:04 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 054°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

6,503 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 256k.

Heading: 054° mag · 46° true
Threshold elev: 216 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (MEB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 52 ft
TDZ elevation: 216 ft

Heading: 234° mag · 226° true
Threshold elev: 200 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Road, 20 ft, 534 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 38 ft
TDZ elevation: 214 ft
Displaced threshold: 187 ft

Runway 13/31

3,536 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 35k.

Heading: 143° mag · 135° true
Threshold elev: 216 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 44 ft, 1,721 ft from threshold, 87 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 216 ft

Heading: 323° mag · 315° true
Threshold elev: 207 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 45 ft, 749 ft from threshold, 294 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 215 ft

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	6,503 ft
13/31	3,536 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	134.125
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8

Approach & departure · “Fayetteville”

App/Dep	127.8

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
343.725	APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 05	ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (MEB) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LBT · Lumberton	VOR	110.00	r313° / 18.8 NM
FAY · Fayetteville	VOR-DME	108.80	r248° / 26.8 NM
SDZ · Sandhills	VORTAC	111.80	r160° / 27.7 NM
POB · Pope	TACAN	113.80	r224° / 28.3 NM
FLO · Florence	VORTAC	115.20	r026° / 36.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

TOWN OF LAURINBURG & MAXTON

16701 AIRPORT RD, MAXTON, NC

910-844-5081

Manager

SETH HATCHELL

16701 AIRPORT RD, MAXTON, NC

910-390-6122

Remarks FAA

CTC AMGR FOR ACFT RPR SVC.
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
MIL ACFT FRQLY OPER FM CLSD PTN OF RWY 13/31 & CLSD RWY 18/36.
HVY PAJA AT SOUTH END OF CLSD RWY 18/36 & SOUTH SIDE RWY 13/31.
FARMING EQPT AND MIL OPS ON & INVOF ARPT.
RWY 13/31 DALGT USE ONLY.
NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC FAYETTEVILLE APCH AT 910-484-8012.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 910-390-6122 OR 315-807-4759.
24 HR SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
2750 FT CONC STOPWAY ON SE END.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMEB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KMEB

Laurinburg Maxton Airport (MEB · KMEB · MXE) is an airport in Maxton, NC, at 216 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,503 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMEB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMEB have a control tower?

No. Laurinburg Maxton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMEB?

Laurinburg Maxton Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMEB?

Laurinburg Maxton Airport is in Maxton, NC, at an elevation of 216 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7919, -79.3658.

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