FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 JUNE 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 3JC |
| Lat/Long: | 39-02-36.0000N 096-50-35.8000W 39-02.600000N 096-50.596667W 39.0433333,-96.8432778 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1101.6 ft. / 335.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05E (2000) |
| From city: | 1 mile NW of JUNCTION CITY, KS |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 66441 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1949 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | KANSAS CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | WICHITA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ICT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-1700 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| MARSHALL AAF GCA APPROACH: | 121.25 |
| MARSHALL AAF GCA DEPARTURE: | 121.25 |
| WX ASOS at MHK (10 nm NE): | 119.075 (785-537-1035) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY KANSAS CITY ARTCC (ZKC) ON FREQS 127.35/257.975 (MANHATTAN RCAG) WHEN MARSHALL APCH CTL (FRI) CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FRIr005/(4.5) | | FORT RILEY VOR | | 109.40 | | 06E |
| MHKr229/10.2 | | MANHATTAN VOR/DME | | 110.20 | | 04E |
| SLNr072/37.0 | | SALINA VORTAC | | 117.10 | | 07E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| HERINGTON | | 350/21.1 | | 407 | | 06E | | HRU | .... .-. ..- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 3498 x 75 ft. / 1066 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 5 /F/C/Y/U | | Single wheel: | 10.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 39-02.947262N | | 39-02.387353N |
| Longitude: | 096-50.584798W | | 096-50.759207W |
| Elevation: | 1086.2 ft. | | 1101.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 189 magnetic, 194 true | | 009 magnetic, 014 true |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 25 ft. tree, lighted, 245 ft. from runway, 235 ft. right of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear 10 FT BRUSH ALONG FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 240 R. | | 60 ft. trees, lighted, 777 ft. from runway, 215 ft. left of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 1903 x 140 ft. / 580 x 43 m |
| Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
| Runway edge markings: | THLD MKD W/TIRES & BLUE & WHITE BARRELS. |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 39-02.625572N | | 39-02.385430N |
| Longitude: | 096-50.650458W | | 096-50.392147W |
| Elevation: | 1093.5 ft. | | 1094.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 135 magnetic, 140 true | | 315 magnetic, 320 true |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 40 ft. trees, 328 ft. from runway, 70 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear 75 FT LIGHT POLES, 900 FT TO THLD, 280 FT R OF CL. | | 75 ft. trees, 1530 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 1834 x 200 ft. / 559 x 61 m |
| Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
| Runway edge markings: | THLD MKD W/BLUE & WHITE PLASTIC BARRELS. |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 39-02.483915N | | 39-02.651422N |
| Longitude: | 096-50.692425W | | 096-50.370093W |
| Elevation: | 1097.4 ft. | | 1088.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 052 magnetic, 057 true | | 232 magnetic, 237 true |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 25 ft. tree, 80 ft. from runway, 115 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear | | 32 ft. pole, 231 ft. from runway, 130 ft. right of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF JUNCTION CITY 700 N JEFFERSON, P O BOX 2897 JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441 Phone 785-238-3103 |
| Manager: | MARVIN HORNBOSTEL RAVEN AREO SERVICES, 540 W 18 THS ST JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441 Phone 785-761-7692 FBO PHONE 785-761-7692 |
Additional Remarks
| - | TURF SOFT WHEN WET. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 11 June 2026 at 0901Z to 09 July 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **CHANGED** | |
download (195KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (358KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFRI - Marshall Army Airfield (4 nm E)
KMHK - Manhattan Regional Airport (10 nm NE)
K78 - Abilene Municipal Airport (20 nm SW)
KHRU - Herington Regional Airport (21 nm S)
KCYW - Clay Center Municipal Airport (25 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Lewis Thomas
Photo taken 01-Apr-2007
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Times for 13-Jun-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:30 | | 10:30 |
| Sunrise | | 06:02 | | 11:02 |
| Sunset | | 20:53 | | 01:53 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:25 | | 02:25 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Jun-2026 08:35:48 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Jun-2026 03:35:48 |
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| METAR |
KFRI 4nm E | 130755Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT042 24/18 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02380182 $
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KMHK 9nm NE | 130752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN045 22/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02220172
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| TAF |
KFRI 4nm E | 122000Z 1220/1402 15010KT 9999 SKC QNH2991INS BECMG 1303/1304 14010G15KT 9999 SCT090 OVC200 QNH2979INS BECMG 1311/1312 16012G18KT 9999 BKN200 QNH2972INS BECMG 1314/1315 18020G30KT 9999 FEW060 QNH2965INS BECMG 1317/1318 36020G30KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB QNH2965INS TEMPO 1320/1324 VRB25G40KT 4800 TSRAGR BKN015 BKN050CB QNH2970INS TX34/1319Z TN21/1312Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1222 NEXT 1512
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KMHK 9nm NE | 130539Z 1306/1406 17008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM131900 18010KT P6SM SCT030 PROB30 1320/1324 VRB20G40KT 3SM TSRA BR BKN030CB FM140100 36008KT P6SM BKN150
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