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KFRI/FRI METAR & TAF Marshall Army Air Field

Fort Riley (Junction City), KansasElevation 1,065 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,292 ft
+1,227 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2055Z (3:55 PM local) · 43 min old

KFRI is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
180° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW060
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 11°C
79°F / 52°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.25 inHg
1024.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP236
sea-level pressure 1023.6 hPa
T02640109
precise temperature 26.4°C, dew point 10.9°C
57018
3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (1.8 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 0200Z (9:00 PM local)

KFRI forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Worst period is 23Z to 00Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 21Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 28°C expected at 2000Z on day 23.
  • Minimum temperature 15°C expected at 1000Z on day 24.
BKN25025,000 ft
VFR
VFR
2000Z3:00 PM0200Z9:00 PM0800Z3:00 AM1400Z9:00 AM2000Z3:00 PM0200Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at FRI.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 180° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 58F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/58 S 9 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/56 S 13 kt 17 kt 28%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 74/58 S 13 kt 22 kt 37%
Wednesday Sunny 80/61 S 17 kt 26 kt 28% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 82/62 S 13 kt 17 kt 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/57 S 13 kt – 63%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/55 S 9 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 2138Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0422 180°180°5 kt180°180° 5180°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
180° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 223 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
04
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,503 ft

04/22
Dimensions
4,503 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0450°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsODALS
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22230°T
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
75 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,292 ft
Pressure altitude
735 ft
Field elevation
1,065 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.25 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2334Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Marshall Army Air Field is in Fort Riley (Junction City), Kansas. Field elevation 1,065 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCDR.
Manager phone785-239-8588
AttendedALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFRI / FRI
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0530, -96.7642
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
Traffic pattern alt1,035 ft MSL
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.2
VFR ADVSY SVC
AAS
127.35
KANSAS CITY CNTR
ARTC
118.375
ASOS
ASOS
126.2
CTAF
CTAF
40.8
RANGE CON
MISC
40.55
OPS
OPS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFRI traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-09-18, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
7 NM NE
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
53 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FULL OBSN; AUTO EQPT IN USE, AUGMENTED DUR OPR HR. REMOTE BRIEF SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2633, C318-529-2633, TOLL FREE 1-866-223-9328.
›FULL SVC OPR 0600Z++ MON- 0600Z++SAT EXC HOL. OPR HR MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SKED.
›UHF CTAF- 248.65.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›OPR 1300Z++ MON - 0500Z++SAT, EXC HOL.
›RSTD: 24 HR PPR FOR ALL ACFT. CTC BASE OPS DSN 856-2530, C785-239-2530.
›UHF CTAF FREQ IS 248.65.
›OPR AFLD OPS 1300-0700Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2200Z++ FRI EXC HOL.
›COMMUNICATIONS: PMSV METRO-C785-239-6562.
›TFC PAT: LEFT AND RGT. R/W 1800 FT' F/W 2600 FT. F/W RSTD TO S TFC PAT ONLY.
›MILITARY USE: R3602 WX 121.025.
›MISC: NO HGR TRAN ACFT. BASE OPS FAX DSN 856-2745 C785-239-2745.
›WX DSN 856-6562, C785-239-6562. FULL SVC 0600++ MON-0600Z++ SAT EXC HOL. OPR HR MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SKED. FULL OBSVN AUTO EQMNT IN USE, AUGMENTED DURING OPR HR. REMOTE BRIEF SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2633, C318-529-2633, TOLL FREE 1-866-223-9328. AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN/FMQ-19.
›H1 - HOSPITAL SE CORNER.
›R/W ACFT OPR WITH MIN LGT SS-SR. MIGRATORY BIRDS VCNTY OF AFLD.
›CAUTION: WHEN CLASS D EFF UAS OPR SFC TO 2000 FT MSL. FBPAR AND REFLECTORS 280 FT FR RWY CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KFRI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFRI have a METAR?
Yes. KFRI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFRI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KFRI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KFRI?
KFRI sits at 1,065 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFRI?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.