FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 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 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (201KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
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 08-Apr-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:35 | | 11:35 |
| Sunrise | | 07:02 | | 12:02 |
| Sunset | | 19:56 | | 00:56 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:24 | | 01:24 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Apr-2026 03:33:54 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 08-Apr-2026 22:33:54 |
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| METAR |
KFRI 4nm E | 090255Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM BKN140 OVC180 21/05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02080052 52019 $
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KMHK 9nm NE | 090252Z 20009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 21/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02060056 53018
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| TAF |
KFRI 4nm E | 081930Z 0820/1002 20025G35KT 9999 FEW180 620005 QNH2987INS BECMG 0822/0823 19015G25KT 9999 FEW180 610005 QNH2988INS TEMPO 0901/0904 VCSH SCT100 BECMG 0903/0904 VRB05KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2998INS BECMG 0913/0914 13012G18KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW060 BKN100 QNH2998INS BECMG 0917/0918 19025G35KT 9999 NSW BKN110 620005 QNH2988INS BECMG 0922/0923 19015G25KT 8000 -TSRA OVC080CB QNH2986INS TX27/0822Z TN11/0912Z
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KMHK 9nm NE | 081720Z 0818/0918 20018G33KT P6SM FEW250 FM090000 20009KT P6SM FEW200 FM090500 14004KT P6SM SCT200
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| NOTAMs |
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