Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3JC
- Coordinates
- 39.0444, -96.8446
- Elevation
- 1,101 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 052°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
1,834 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 052° mag · 57° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 25 ft, 80 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 232° mag · 237° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 32 ft, 231 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 13/31
1,903 ft × 140 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 135° mag · 140° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 328 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 315° mag · 320° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 1,530 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Runway 18/36
3,498 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 189° mag · 194° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 25 ft, 245 ft from threshold, 235 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 009° mag · 14° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 777 ft from threshold, 215 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,834 ft | |
| 13/31 | 1,903 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,498 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.35 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r004° / 4.5 NM |
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r228° / 10.2 NM |
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 | r072° / 37 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TURF SOFT WHEN WET.
- NON-STD ATC MINIMA APPLIED IFR ARVLS WITH RESPECT TO HI-PERFORMANCE-ACFT OPNS CONDUCTED WITHIN CFNS OF R-3602.
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MARSHALL APCH AT 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -22C.
- BASEBALL FIELD LGT POLES 918 FT TO 1303 FT FM RWY END, 338 FT TO 672 FT RIGHT, 1175 FT AMSL.
- RWY 13 THLD, 4 FT GRADE CHANGE BETWEEN 13 THLD & RWY 18/36. NOT SUITABLE FOR ACFT. MKD W/TIRES.
- RWY 5/23 AND RWY 13/31 THLDS MKD WITH SVRL 12-INCH DIA RAISED STEEL PLATES AS RWY NMBRS ON CL - UNSUITABLE TO TAXI OVER.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- FBO PHONE 785-761-7692
- 10 FT BRUSH ALONG FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 240 R.
- THLD MKD W/TIRES & BLUE & WHITE BARRELS.
- THLD MKD W/BLUE & WHITE PLASTIC BARRELS.
- THLD MKD W/BLUE & WHITE PLASTIC BARRELS.
- THLD MKD W/BLUE & WHITE PLASTIC BARRELS.
- 75 FT LIGHT POLES, 900 FT TO THLD, 280 FT R OF CL.
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About 3JC
Freeman Field (3JC) is an airport in Junction City, KS, at 1,101 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,498 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3JC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3JC have a control tower?
No. Freeman Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3JC?
Freeman Field has 3 runways; the longest is 3,498 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3JC?
Freeman Field is in Junction City, KS, at an elevation of 1,101 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0444, -96.8446.
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