Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3FK
- Coordinates
- 39.4264, -86.0583
- Elevation
- 740 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Plan a flight from 3FK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,400 ft × 35 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 45 ft, 320 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 125 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 165 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VORTAC | 112.00 | r220° / 16.5 NM |
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 | r147° / 27.4 NM |
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 | r058° / 30.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
- TREES 125 FT L OF CNTRLN 163 FT FM RWY END.
- CROPS 66 FT R OF CNTRLN & 113 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- APCH SLOPE TO DTHR 36:1.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3FK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 3FK
Franklin Flying Field (3FK) is an airport in Franklin, IN, at 740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3FK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3FK have a control tower?
No. Franklin Flying Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3FK?
Franklin Flying Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3FK?
Franklin Flying Field is in Franklin, IN, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4264, -86.0583.
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