Freeman Field (K3JC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 2:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KFRI), K3JC is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Freeman Field in Junction City, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFRI): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Freeman Field (K3JC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Junction City, KS at a field elevation of 1,102 ft. K3JC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFRI, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 3 physical runways (05/23, 13/31, 18/36), the longest 3,498 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KFRI.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFRI, 3.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KFRI 280755Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM OVC050 19/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01910137 $
What changed at KFRI (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
Current pilot readout for K3JC
Based on the nearest station (KFRI), K3JC is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (13, 18). Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 1,102 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 1,903 ft | GRS | 9 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 3,498 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 23 | 1,834 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 05 | 1,834 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 36 | 3,498 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 31 | 1,903 ft | GRS | 9 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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K3JC runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/231,834 × 200 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at K3JCWind
- 05
- 2 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 2 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/311,903 × 140 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at K3JCWind
- 13
- 9 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 9 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/363,498 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at K3JCWind
- 18
- 8 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 8 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→10 kt, ceiling 17,000 ft → 5,000 ft.
K3JC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3JC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFRI reported mostly VFR across 42 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 39%
- 13
- 25%
- 05
- 14%
- 23
- 8%
- 36
- 8%
- 31
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0400Z (11:00 PM CDT)
TAF KFRI 280400Z 2804/2910 15010KT 9999 BKN060 QNH3005INS BECMG 2807/2808 16010G20KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 QNH3003INS BECMG 2813/2814 19015G30KT 9999 NSW BKN050 QNH3002INS TEMPO 2814/2817 8000 -SHRA BECMG 2900/2901 20010KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2997INS BECMG 2904/2905 28006KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3002INS TX25/2820Z TN17/2910Z
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Live crosswind meter
K3JC has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KFRI, 3.8 nm away.
Wind is 21° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 13/31, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3JC
- City
- Junction City
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0445, -96.8446
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFRI
- TAF
- Nearest KFRI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 10m
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