Freeman Field (K3JC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Freeman Field in Junction City, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFRI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Freeman Field (K3JC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Junction City, KS at 1,101 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. Its 6 runways (05, 13, 18, 23), longest 3,498 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFRI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFRI, 3.8 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,400 ft, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 16,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 16,000 ft.
SPECI KFRI 130757Z AUTO 05006KT 6SM VCTSRA SCT034 SCT090 BKN160 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170
Current pilot readout for K3JC
Based on the nearest station (KFRI), K3JC is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 6 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 16,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,101 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K3JC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 1,834 ft | GRS | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 3,498 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 13 | 1,903 ft | GRS | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 31 | 1,903 ft | GRS | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 18 | 3,498 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 23 | 1,834 ft | GRS | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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K3JC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Freeman Field in Junction City, KS: 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 K3JC is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3JC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 35%
- 18
- 29%
- 05
- 21%
- 36
- 8%
- 23
- 6%
- 31
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2000Z (3:00 PM CDT)
TAF KFRI 112000Z 1120/1302 18012KT 9999 SKC QNH2979INS TEMPO 1210/1214 06010G20KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB BKN050 BECMG 1214/1215 05009KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2988INS TX32/1121Z TN22/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1120 NEXT 1412
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3JC
- City
- Junction City
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,101 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0445, -96.8446
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFRI
- TAF
- Nearest KFRI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 32m
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K3JC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K3JC?+
K3JC has 6 runways: 05, 13, 18, 23, 31, 36; the longest is 3,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3JC come from?+
Freeman Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFRI, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3JC can differ.
Does K3JC have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFRI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3JC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K3JC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3JC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Freeman Field (K3JC)
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