Laurinburg Maxton Airport (KMEB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Laurinburg Maxton Airport in Maxton, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Laurinburg Maxton Airport (KMEB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maxton, NC at 216 ft. KMEB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 13, 23, 31), longest 6,503 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.125. Track KMEB in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMEB 130052Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 26/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02560228
Current pilot readout for KMEB
KMEB is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 216 ft). KMEB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 19 nm away.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KMEB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,536 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 23 | 6,503 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 05 | 6,503 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 3,536 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 14 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMEB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Laurinburg Maxton Airport in Maxton, NC: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KMEB is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMEB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 1016/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK OVC015
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1016Reported at 10:16 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0947/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 450 FT AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 450 FT AGLSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV BUY/TM 0942/FLDURC/TP PC12/SK BKN011
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0942Reported at 09:42 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT360002/TM 0901/FLDURD/TP A321/RM BASE 500 AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT360002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM BASE 500 AGLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMEB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMEB reported mostly VFR across 20 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 39%
- 05
- 23%
- 13
- 22%
- 31
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMEB
- IATA
- MXE
- FAA LID
- MEB
- City
- Maxton
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 216 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7919, -79.3658
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLBT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Scotland County RC Flyers - Jerusalem Rd , Laurinburg, NC · 8 mi
- Davis Bridge Aeromodelers - Parnell Farms , Parkton, NC · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMEB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMEB reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.6 kt, calm 19.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.3 | 9.8 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 77.9 | 9.8 | 7.0 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 82.5 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 85.1 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| May | 82.6 | 10.7 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 85.2 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 82.0 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 80.0 | 11.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 79.2 | 12.3 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 81.0 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 82.2 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 75.6 | 11.3 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.8 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.5 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMEB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMEB?+
KMEB has 4 runways: 05, 13, 23, 31; the longest is 6,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMEB report its own weather?+
Yes. Laurinburg Maxton Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMEB have a TAF?+
No. KMEB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 19 nm away.
Does KMEB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMEB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMEB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Laurinburg Maxton Airport (KMEB)
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