Marshall Aaf Airport (KFRI), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Marshall AAF (KFRI) is a military airfield serving Fort Riley near Junction City, Kansas, operating under a 24-hour PPR requirement for all aircraft. The field is towered and equipped with a single paved runway plus a helipad, and it sits roughly 90 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at KICT. Traffic here is modest by design, reflecting its role supporting local military flying operations rather than civilian business aviation.
Runways
Marshall Aaf Airport has one paved runway, 04/22, 4,503 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Marshall Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 90 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Marshall Aaf Airport recorded 48 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KFRI is concentrated mainly in August, which recorded 15 operations against a monthly average in the single digits for most of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Marshall Aaf Airport averages 15.8 days above 90°F in July and 28.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.2°F, and January the coldest, at 39.2°F.
Weather station is 6.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Marshall Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Restricted: 24-hour prior permission is required for all aircraft. Contact Base Operations for coordination.
ODALS is activated for runway 04; HIRL for runway 04/22 is controlled via CTAF.
Caution: when Class D airspace is in effect, unmanned aircraft systems operate from the surface up to 2,000 feet MSL. Frangible base pole and reflectors are located 280 feet from the runway centerline.
Helipad H1 is located at the southeast corner near the hospital.
Aircraft operating on the runway do so with minimum lighting between sunset and sunrise. Migratory birds are present in the vicinity of the airfield.
The UHF CTAF frequency is 248.65.
Military use area R3602 weather frequency is 121.025.
Traffic pattern is flown both left and right. Rectangular-wing pattern altitude is 1,800 feet; flare-wing pattern altitude is 2,600 feet. Flare-wing pattern traffic is restricted to the south side only.
No hangar space is available for transient aircraft. Base Operations can be reached by fax.
Weather information is available through Base Operations. Full service operates from 0600Z Monday through 0600Z Saturday, excluding holidays, though operating hours may vary with the local flying schedule. Full observation automated equipment is in use and is augmented during operating hours. Remote weather briefing service is available through the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base via a toll-free line. Airfield weather is maintained by an AN/FMQ-19 system.
Full service operates from 0600Z Monday through 0600Z Saturday, excluding holidays, and operating hours may vary with the local flying schedule.
Full observation automated equipment is in use and is augmented during operating hours. Remote weather briefing service is available through the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base via a toll-free line.
Communications: weather is available through PMSV METRO via Base Operations.
Airfield Operations is staffed 1300 to 0700Z Monday through Friday, and 1300 to 2200Z Friday, excluding holidays.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Marshall Aaf Airport has five airfields within 45 NM. The closest is Manhattan Regional (KMHK), 6.87 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFRI
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Frequently asked questions
Is prior permission required to operate at KFRI?
Yes, Marshall AAF requires 24-hour prior permission (PPR) for all aircraft without exception. Operators must contact Base Ops in advance of arrival to secure clearance. This restriction applies uniformly regardless of aircraft type or mission, making advance coordination a firm requirement rather than a courtesy at KFRI.
How long is the runway at Marshall AAF (KFRI)?
Marshall AAF's primary runway, 04/22, is a paved concrete surface measuring 4,503 feet long and 100 feet wide. The field also has a small paved helipad designated H1, located at the southeast corner near the hospital. The runway length places KFRI among fields with moderate paved capacity for a military installation.
What are the traffic pattern restrictions at KFRI?
Marshall AAF uses both left and right traffic patterns, with rectangular patterns flown at 1,800 feet and flare-wing patterns at 2,600 feet. Flare-wing pattern traffic is restricted to the south side only. Pilots operating at KFRI should account for these altitude and directional constraints when planning arrivals and departures.
Does KFRI have customs clearance onsite?
Marshall AAF does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is located at KICT, approximately 90 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance in connection with flights to KFRI must plan to route through KICT or another designated port of entry beforehand.