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.

VFR

Observed 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

250° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.66"

Temp / Dew

28°C / 83°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KMEB 290152Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP041 T02830239 $

What changed at KMEB?

Since the 0052Z (8:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KMEB

KMEB is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 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
23FAV	6,503 ft	CON	5 kt head	2 kt right
31	3,536 ft	CON	2 kt head	5 kt left
13	3,536 ft	CON	2 kt tail	5 kt right
05	6,503 ft	CON	5 kt tail	2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 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.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

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.

PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 80 NM NE of KMEB · during descent · B737

light chop turbulence

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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP

RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

PIREP0105Z (9:05 PM EDT) · 58 NM NW of KMEB · 20,000 ft MSL · B738

light turbulence

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GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31

GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.

PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 53 NM SW of KMEB · 17,000 ft MSL · GLEX

continuous light occasional moderate turbulence

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CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG

CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.

SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 76 NM N of KMEB · 30,000 ft MSL · B39M

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GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33

GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.

PIREP0044Z (8:44 PM EDT) · 72 NM SW of KMEB · 13,000 ft MSL · PC12

occasional light turbulence

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CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT

CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.

FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

PIREP0010Z (8:10 PM EDT) · 87 NM W of KMEB · 9,000 ft MSL · A21N

moderate turbulence

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CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31

CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.

PIREP2343Z (7:43 PM EDT) · 53 NM SE of KMEB · 29,000 ft MSL · BCS3

trace rime 290 icing

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ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290

ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.

IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.

PIREP2343Z (7:43 PM EDT) · 82 NM W of KMEB · 20,000 ft MSL · B712

light rime 200 icing

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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2343/FL200/TP B712/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 200/RM ZTLFD-33

CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP B712Aircraft type reporting.

TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.

RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.

⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 44%MVFR 33%IFR 17%LIFR 6%

Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 13

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 55%MVFR 21%IFR 13%LIFR 11%

Wind avg/max: 5/16 kt

Max gust: 26 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 46

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

23: 65%
13: 15%
05: 13%
31: 7%

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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: 22h 16m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KHFFMackall Army Air FieldHoffman, NC16 nm NWVFR METAR KLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton, NC19 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KRCZRichmond County AirportRockingham, NC20 nm WVFR METAR KBBPMarlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field AirportBennettsville, SC21 nm SWVFR METAR 9NR8Buie FieldRed Springs, NC9 nm E 94NCViking AirportRaeford, NC14 nm N

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville, NC27 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KSOPMoore County AirportCarthage, NC27 nm NVFR METAR KPOBPope FieldFort Bragg, NC29 nm NEVFR METAR KFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg, NC29 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KCQWCheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger FieldCheraw, SC30 nm WVFR METAR KUDGDarlington County AirportDarlington, SC33 nm SWVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KCTZSampson County AirportClinton, NC51 nm EVFR METAR KVUJStanly County AirportAlbemarle, NC54 nm NWVFR METAR K5W8Siler City Municipal AirportSiler City, NC55 nm NMETAR KHBIAsheboro Regional AirportAsheboro, NC58 nm NWVFR METAR KHYWConway Horry County AirportConway, SC59 nm SVFR METAR KEQYCharlotte-Monroe Executive AirportMonroe, NC63 nm WVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#497 of 1,400

Regional rank

#68

State rank

#34

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

82.0%

MVFR

10.3%

IFR

5.1%

LIFR

3.5%

Est. VFR days/yr

282

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,300 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

19.7%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

7.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

199

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,079 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KMEB monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KMEB average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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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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