Franklin Flying Field (3FK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Franklin Flying Field in Franklin, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHFY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Franklin Flying Field (3FK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Franklin, IN at 740 ft. 3FK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHFY, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHFY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHFY, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHFY 290235Z AUTO 33008KT 7SM CLR 21/17 A2986 RMK AO2 T02100174
What changed at KHFY (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 3FK
Based on the nearest station (KHFY), 3FK is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 8 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 740 ft). 3FK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIND, about 21 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 3FK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,400 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 21 | 2,400 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3FK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Franklin Flying Field in Franklin, IN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 3FK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 3FK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2109/FLDURD/TP E170/SK B034
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK B034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG270005/TM 2105/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT050/RM CLR ABV
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM CLR ABVRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3FK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHFY reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3FK
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 740 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4264, -86.0583
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHFY
- TAF
- Nearest KIND
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 22h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- JCRCF - Johnson County Fairground Scott Hall Bldg — Franklin, IN · 4 mi
- JCRCF - Johnson County RC Flyers - Tracee Field — Franklin, IN · 4 mi
- Indianapolis RC South - Hurricane Creek Airpark — Whiteland, IN · 11 mi
3FK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3FK?+
3FK has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3FK come from?+
Franklin Flying Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHFY, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3FK can differ.
Does 3FK have a TAF?+
No — 3FK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIND, about 21 nm away.
Does 3FK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3FK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3FK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Franklin Flying Field (3FK)
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