Airports / Kansas / FRI
Marshall Army Air Field.
Fort Riley (Junction City), Kansas · 1,065 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,065
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Fort Riley (Junction City), Kansas, Marshall Army Air Field (KFRI / FRI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,065 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FRI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK, 7 nm), Salina Municipal Airport (SLN, 44 nm), and Topeka Regional Airport (FOE, 52 nm). With a single 4,503-foot paved runway, FRI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FRI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort Riley (Junction City).
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Field capability
ICAO
KFRI
IATA
FRI
FAA / Local
FRI
Elevation
1,065 ft
Coordinates
39.0530° N · 96.7642° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 1,065 ft, FRI sits lower than 78% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,503 ft
- 04/224,503 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,503 ft
FRI's 4,503 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
- 44nmSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina
- 52nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 53nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 79nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 89nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
Location
Open the full mapKFRI · Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley (Junction City), KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FRI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 370 nm | 1h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 534 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 570 nm | 1h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FRI?
- Marshall Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 4,503 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FRI?
- Marshall Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,503 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FRI?
- The closest alternate is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), about 7 nm away, followed by Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FRI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 16m (370 nm), Dallas about 1h 16m (373 nm), Chicago about 1h 26m (441 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.