Franklin Flying Field
3FK · Franklin, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:23 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 211° mag · 209° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 35 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 165 ft
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 031°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 721 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SHB 116.15 · VHP 116.30 · OOM 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 116.15 · 108Y | Low | r220° / 16.4 NM |
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r147° / 27.4 NM |
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r058° / 30.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 13,500 ft MSL · SR-SS DAILY.
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
Obstructions
- 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
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3FK?
Franklin Flying Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.