Marshall Army Airfield

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Marshall Army Airfield
IATA: FRI - ICAO: KFRI
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator United States Army
Serves Fort Riley, Kansas
Elevation AMSL 2100 ft (636 m)
Coordinates 39°03′09″N, 096°45′52″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 4,500 1,372 Concrete
4/22 4,503 1,373 Concrete

Marshall Army Airfield (IATA: FRIICAO: KFRI) is a military airfield located 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Fort Riley, Kansas. It was opened in May, 1941.

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During World War II, the facility was used by the United States Army Air Forces Second Air Force.

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