Marshall Army Air Field Private

FRI · KFRI · Fort Riley (Junction City), KS · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,066 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,503 ft 04/22

Runway

Mag var

ATIS 121.025 Tower 126.2 Clearance 119.65 Approach 121.25

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:06 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunrise	06:29 AM	11:29Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	02:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 06:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 05:29 AM

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Runways

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading: 224° mag · 230° true
Dimensions: 4,503 × 100 ft
TPA: 2,101 ft MSL · 1,035 AGL · charted
Surface: Concrete
CTAF: 126.2

More details — RWY 22

Threshold elev: 1,063 ft
Markings: precision
TDZ elevation: 1,064 ft

Edge lights: High. PCN 42.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	4,503 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Marshall”

ATIS

121.025

Clearance

119.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Marshall”

Tower

126.2

Departure & arrival

“Marshall Aaf Gca”

App/Dep

121.25

Also

CTAF

126.2

Flight service

127.35 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
139.9	OPS (AFLD OPS)
140.2	GND/P
229.4	GND/P
248.65	LCL/P
257.975	MANHATTAN RCAG (LOW)
269.05	APCH/P DEP/P
343.15	PMSV METRO

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 04

Runway	ILS
RWY 04	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.15 (FRI) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FRI 109.40 · MHK 110.20

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
FRI · Fort Riley	VOR	109.40	Terminal	r036° / 6.7 NM
MHK · Manhattan	VOR/DME	110.20 · 39X	Terminal	r215° / 7.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFRI / FRI
Coordinates: 39.0530, -96.7642
Elevation: 1,066 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Private
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: OPR 1400++ - 0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-2200Z++ FRI, EXC HOL.
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU, 1400-2200Z++ FRI, EXC HOLS; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 121.025
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FRI
Beacon: S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1941/05
Distance from city: 3 NE

Activity & hazards NASR

Parachute jumping — to 10,000 ft MSL · SUNRISE-SUNSET, DAILY

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: UHF CTAF- 248.65.; ACTVT ODALS RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.; UHF CTAF FREQ IS 248.65. on 126.2 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: ODALS.

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

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY

FT BELVOIR, VA

Manager

CDR.

ATTN: AF2N-GT-AOD (MR. MILLARD), FORT RILEY, KS

785-239-8588

Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

UHF CTAF FREQ IS 248.65.
RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR ALL ACFT. CTC BASE OPS DSN 856-2530, C785-239-2530.
MILITARY USE: R3602 WX 121.025.
TFC PAT: LEFT AND RGT. R/W 1800 FT' F/W 2600 FT. F/W RSTD TO S TFC PAT ONLY.
MISC: NO HGR TRAN ACFT. BASE OPS FAX DSN 856-2745 C785-239-2745.
WX DSN 856-6562, C785-239-6562. FULL SVC 0600++ MON-0600Z++ SAT EXC HOL. OPR HR MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SKED. FULL OBSVN AUTO EQMNT IN USE, AUGMENTED DURING OPR HR. REMOTE BRIEF SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2633, C318-529-2633, TOLL FREE 1-866-223-9328. AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN/FMQ-19.
R/W ACFT OPR WITH MIN LGT SS-SR. MIGRATORY BIRDS VCNTY OF AFLD.
FULL SVC OPR 0600Z++ MON- 0600Z++SAT EXC HOL. OPR HR MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SKED.
FULL OBSN; AUTO EQPT IN USE, AUGMENTED DUR OPR HR. REMOTE BRIEF SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2633, C318-529-2633, TOLL FREE 1-866-223-9328.
CAUTION: WHEN CLASS D EFF UAS OPR SFC TO 2000 FT MSL. FBPAR AND REFLECTORS 280 FT FR RWY CNTRLN.
COMMUNICATIONS: PMSV METRO-C785-239-6562.
OPR AFLD OPS 1300-0700Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2200Z++ FRI EXC HOL.

Runways

H1 - HOSPITAL SE CORNER.

Lighting

ACTVT ODALS RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

Attendance

OPR 1300Z++ MON - 0500Z++SAT, EXC HOL.

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About KFRI

Marshall Army Air Field (FRI · KFRI) is an airport in Fort Riley (Junction City), KS, at 1,066 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,503 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFRI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFRI have a control tower?

Yes. Marshall Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFRI?

Marshall Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFRI?

Marshall Army Air Field is in Fort Riley (Junction City), KS, at an elevation of 1,066 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0530, -96.7642.

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