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Laurinburg Maxton Airport

MEB · KMEB · MXE · Maxton, NC · 216 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

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
Yes
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset08:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:04 AM

Plan a flight from KMEB

Runway 05/23

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

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

05
Heading
054° mag · 46° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
234° mag · 226° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
187 ft

Runway 13/31

3,536 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)

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

13
Heading
143° mag · 135° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
31
Heading
323° mag · 315° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D127.8FAYETTEVILLE APP/DEP
ASOS134.125
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LBT · LumbertonVOR110.00r313° / 18.8 NM
FAY · FayettevilleVOR-DME108.80r248° / 26.8 NM
SDZ · SandhillsVORTAC111.80r160° / 27.7 NM
POB · PopeTACAN113.80r224° / 28.3 NM
FLO · FlorenceVORTAC115.20r026° / 36.5 NM

Approaches

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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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