Departure Aviation Services LLC

Maxton, North Carolina, United States· Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE/KMEB)(KMEB)

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Departure Aviation Services LLC at a glance

Departure Aviation Services LLC is a flight school at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE/KMEB) (KMEB) in Maxton, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Flight instructor, and Instrument rating. Its trial flight ($175) is about 5% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE/KMEB), 82% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and November; February is the most difficult. There are 7 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or item	Price
Discovery Flight - Laurinburg per flight	$175
Cessna 172 Flight with CFI per hour	$195
Cessna 172 Solo per hour	$145
Cessna 172 IFR with CFI per hour	$205
Cessna 172 Cross Country Time Building per hour	$155
Cessna 172 HP/Complex Time per hour	$240
Piper Warrior Flight with CFI per hour	$205
Piper Warrior Solo per hour	$155
Ground Lessons per hour	$50

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

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Typical flying weather at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE/KMEB)

Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).

79% Jan

75% Feb

81% Mar

85% Apr

81% May

85% Jun

83% Jul

81% Aug

82% Sep

84% Oct

85% Nov

78% Dec