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K3JC · Freeman Field

FAA-LID · US · 7 NTSB events

ID K3JC Elev 1,101 ft Lat 39° 2.67' N Lon 96° 50.67' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,498 ft. Max gradient: 0.51%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 193.7° 3,498 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.44%
36 13.7° 3,498 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.44%
13 139.1° 1,903 ft 140 ft GRS No 0.03%
31 319.1° 1,903 ft 140 ft GRS No 0.03%
05 56.6° 1,834 ft 200 ft GRS No 0.51%
23 236.6° 1,834 ft 200 ft GRS No 0.51%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 2 frequencies

  • A/D KANSAS CITY CNTR 127.350
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 13 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

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All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (13 sentences)
  • ·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.
  • ·FBO PHONE 785-761-7692 THLD MKD W/BLUE & WHITE PLASTIC BARRELS.
  • ·THLD MKD W/BLUE & WHITE PLASTIC BARRELS.
  • ·THLD MKD W/BLUE & WHITE PLASTIC BARRELS.
  • ·THLD MKD W/TIRES & BLUE & WHITE BARRELS. 75 FT LIGHT POLES, 900 FT TO THLD, 280 FT R OF CL. 10 FT BRUSH ALONG FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 240 R.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events

7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

9

since 1982

Fatal

1

11.1% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 28,000 ops in 2008

2024 total

2,700

10-yr total

52,300

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

38.2

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

4.25

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=7

  • Other 3
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2019-06-01 DAVID S MEEK SUN DEVIL · Loss of control · VMC · dawn →
2018-10-22 Zenith CH601 · Other · VMC · day →
2006-04-13 Rumble/Williams/Boomhower Starduster II · Engine failure · VMC · dusk →
1995-07-29 Aviat PITTS S2B · Other · VMC · day →
1986-08-27 Piper PA-28-150C · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1984-11-09 Cessna R172E · Other · VMC · day →
1983-08-27 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5 · Weather · VMC · day →

Designees in KS

CFI Flight Instructors 852 A&P Mechanics 3,852 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 34 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 12 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 8 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 7 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 10 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 70 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 98 ODA Organizational Designations 14 Schools Flight Schools 28 FBO Fixed Base Operators 75 Clubs Flying Clubs 14 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 13

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Anthony B Condon Salina KS 39 nm
Brandy Suzonne Shaw Salina KS 39 nm
William Robert Mcdonald Salina KS 39 nm
Mark Alan Gaines Lawrence KS 74 nm
Shane Scott De Weese Hutchinson KS 77 nm
Michael Eugene Tevis Andale KS 84 nm
Christopher Dale Bleakney Wichita KS 85 nm
Donald James Obreiter Wichita KS 85 nm
Gregory James Pavlish Wichita KS 85 nm
Kirby Victor Ortega Wichita KS 85 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Todd Steven Dunkel Junction City KS 1 nm
Steven Douglas Benson Jr Junction City KS 1 nm
Jason Edward Date Milford KS 8 nm
Eduardo Matta Figueroa Chapman KS 9 nm
Mark John Boguski Manhattan KS 14 nm
Steven Leslie Krause Manhattan KS 14 nm
Jonathan David Scholberg Manhattan KS 14 nm
Michael Patrick Logan Manhattan KS 14 nm
Adam Mason Fackler Manhattan KS 14 nm
Bruce Wayne Kimmell Manhattan KS 14 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Kirsten Megan Capizzi Junction City KS 1 nm
Matthew Patrick Kingsbury Junction City KS 1 nm
Robert Eric Luke Junction City KS 1 nm
Gary Ryan Parker Junction City KS 1 nm
Jeffrey Lee Underhill Junction City KS 1 nm
George William Freyberger Junction City KS 1 nm
James Anthony Afourkeeff Junction City KS 1 nm
Brandon Michael Stroda Junction City KS 1 nm
Thomas John Whitcomb Junction City KS 1 nm
Thor Anthony King Junction City KS 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 89 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 92 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 92 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 109 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
 139 nm
Higginsville Avionics, LLC.
Higginsville, MO
 148 nm
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
 166 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
 178 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
 185 nm
Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc.
Springdale, AR
 216 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.