Laurinburg Maxton Airport
MEB · KMEB · MXE · Maxton, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 143° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 3,536 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 323°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 216 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 1,721 ft from threshold, 87 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 216 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,503 ft | |
| 13/31 | 3,536 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Fayetteville”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
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (MEB) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FAY 114.85 · SDZ 111.80 · POB 113.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r248° / 26.8 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r160° / 27.7 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r224° / 28.3 NM |
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r026° / 36.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 · 122.2 · 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 13,500 ft MSL · 0800-1700 MON-FRI
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 2750 FT CONC STOPWAY ON SE END.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 910-390-6122 OR 315-807-4759.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMEB?
Laurinburg Maxton Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,503 ft. See the Runways section 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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