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KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier: NIP
Lat/Long: 30-14-01.3417N 081-40-33.8059W
30-14.022362N 081-40.563432W
30.2337060,-81.6760572
(estimated)
Elevation: 22.5 ft. / 7 m (estimated)
Variation: 06W (2010)
From city: 4 miles S of JACKSONVILLE, FL
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 32212

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 05/1941
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: NIP (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 1200-0400Z
OPR 1200-0400Z (DT 1100-0300) DLY. CLSD FEDERAL HOLS; OT BY NOTAM.
Pattern altitude: TRAN JET ACFT EXP RGT TFC RWY 10.
Segmented circle: no
Lights: ACTIVATE-ALSF-1 RWY 10; SALSF RWY 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - 134.775.
Beacon: white-white-green (lighted military airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 125.15
ATIS: 124.35 290.425
WX AWOS-3: 119.275
NAVY JACKSONVILLE GROUND: 128.6 336.4 [24 HRS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENT ARPT INFO. CLOSURES PUBLISHED VIA NOTAM.]
NAVY JACKSONVILLE TOWER: 125.15 340.2 307.325 [24 HRS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENT ARPT INFO. CLOSURES PUBLISHED VIA NOTAM.]
JACKSONVILLE APPROACH: 127.775 127.775
JACKSONVILLE DEPARTURE: 127.775
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 134.775 ;NAVY JAX FLT PLN 134.775 310.2 ;NAVY JAX FLT PLN 353.675
ALCRN STAR: 127.0
ATCOM: 6723FM
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO: 343.5
WX AWOS-3 at HEG (7 nm W): 119.275 (904-695-0334)
WX ASOS at CRG (10 nm NE): 125.4 (904-646-4670)
WX AWOS-3 at VQQ (10 nm W): 125.275 (904-778-6934)
WX ASOS at JAX (16 nm N): 125.85 (904-549-9655)
  • SFA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CRGr237/10.7CRAIG VORTAC114.5003W
SGJr319/24.5ST AUGUSTINE VOR/DME109.4006W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
REYNOLDS004/16.033807WRYD .-. -.-- -..

Airport Services

Fuel available: J5
J5:J5 FUELS DIV DSN 942-3906, C 904-542-3906
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 9003 x 200 ft. / 2744 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 66 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
FOR ACFT OPR IAW NASJAXINST 3710.1.
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 30-13.895333N30-13.904000N
Longitude: 081-41.576167W081-39.865833W
Elevation: 22.5 ft.7.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Displaced threshold: 997 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:9003 TODA:9003 ASDA:9003 LDA:8006TORA:8006 TODA:8006 ASDA:9003 LDA:9003
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF		4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 5978 x 200 ft. / 1822 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 30-14.554000N30-13.860500N
Longitude: 081-40.730050W081-39.922333W
Elevation: 12.4 ft.7.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 141 magnetic, 135 true321 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: 2734 ft.no
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Approach lights: OLS & WAVE-OFF
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Navy
Owner: US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373
Manager: COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR STATION
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32212

Additional Remarks

E60-28 HOOK E28(B) (1995 FT)
E60-10 HOOK E28(B) (2190 FT)
E60-14 HOOK E28(B) 1229 FT)
- JASU: 1(NCPP-105) 2(NC-8)
- FLUID: LOCAL SQUADRONS CTC CRYOGENIC PLANT FOR LOX SVC, DSN 942-3818, C904-542-3818, 1200-2030Z++ MON-FRI. LOX SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT.
- TRANS ALERT: LTD TRAN MAINT, SVC AND SPACE. ACFT STAIRS AVBL 1230-0300Z++ DLY WITH 24 HR NTC.
- RSTD: TRAN JET ACFT VFR TGL NA WO CRS RULES BRF. ALL ACFT CTC FLT PLNG 310.2, 134.775 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- CAUTION: EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE DUR IFR APCH RWY 10 IN VMC DUE TO GENERAL AVIATION ACFT VICINITY CECIL FLD.
- CAUTION: UNSHIELDED LGT AT BALLFIELD NIP 216/2.4 NM ON RWY 10 APCH.
- 48 HR PPR NTC REQ EXC AIREVAC, JOSAC, NALO, AND LIFEFLTS, CTC BASEOPS DSN 942-5211, C904-542-2511. BOQ DSN 942-3138/3427/3139.
- NS ABTMT: STOP LDG ONLY MON-SAT BTN 0300-1300Z++ & SUN BTN 0300-1700Z++.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: ACFT RQR INSPECTION CTC AFLD MGR DSN 942-3176, C904-542-3176 AT LEAST 48 HRS PRIOR TO ARR TO COORD INSPECTION SETUP.
- MISC: VIP ACFT CTC BASE OPS PRIOR LDG.
- CAUTION: TO PRECLUDE TAIL HOOK SKIP DURG A-GEAR ENGAGEMENT, AVOID RWY 10/28 CNTRLN LGTS LCTD 24 INCHES SOUTH OF RWY CNTRLN. MAX SAFE OFF-CNTR ARRESTMENT 40 FT.
- RSTD: AFLD CLSD 2ND WED OF EV MONTH FOR AFLD MAINT FR 1200-1600Z++.
- RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT EXC AIREVAC AND LIFEFLTS, CTC AFLD MGR 48 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR PPR NR. PPR & CALP REQ WILL CALL DSN 942-3176, C904-542-3176. BOQ DSN 942-3138/3427/3139.
- MISC: CTC NAVAL ATLANTIC MET FAC JACKSONVILLE FOR WX ADVSY OR WX FCST DSN 942-2541, C904-542-2541.
- CAUTION: MAT AREAS N OF RWY 10/28 NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ACFT USE.
- CAUTION: EXTREME BIRD HAZ DUR SUMMER MONTHS. CTC TWR FOR CURRENT BASH COND.
- CAUTION: SKYDIVING AND GLIDER OPERATIONS , SFC TO 10,000 FT, 7 MILES, IN VICINITY OF HERLONG ARPT, BTN SR & SS.
- MISC: AIRCREWS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ON/OFF BASE TRANSPORTATION. AIRCREWS COORDINATE FOR CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORGE WITH NCTAMSLANT AT DSN 942-3777 24 HR NTC.
- MISC: WX FCST SVC AVBL 0900-0100Z++ MON-FRI. ALL OTHER HOURS WX OBSERVER ONLY. CTC FWC-N AVN CP JAX AT DSN 942-2535 C904-542-2535. CTC NAVAL AVAITION FCST CNTR FOR WX ADVSY OR WX FCST DSN 564-2594, C757-444-2594 DURING OTHER HRS.
- JASU -1(NC-10) 1 (MSU-200NAVIA/U47A-5(HUFFER) QLFD AIRCREW RQRD.
- AMC TRML-HRS 1230-0300++ MON-FRI.
- A-GEAR: RWY 10-28 A-G RIGGED UPON REQ 15 MIN NTC FOR ARRESTMENT ON RWY 10-28.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ALCRN ONE (RNAV)   download (154KB)
HOTAR ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (225KB)
POGIE TWO   download (169KB)
QUBEN TWO (RNAV)   download (163KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 10   download (81KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28   download (102KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10   download (91KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28 **CHANGED**   download (90KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 10   download (158KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 28   download (158KB)
TACAN Y RWY 10   download (117KB)
TACAN Y RWY 28   download (118KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (171KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (413KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KHEG - Herlong Recreational Airport (7 nm W)
KCRG - Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig (10 nm NE)
KVQQ - Cecil Airport (10 nm W)
KJAX - Jacksonville International Airport (16 nm N)
KNRB - Mayport Naval Station (Adm David L. McDonald Field) (16 nm NE)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 05-Dec-2025
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4311:43
Sunrise07:1012:10
Sunset17:2522:25
Evening civil twilight17:5122:51

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Dec-2025 22:50:49
Local (UTC-5)  05-Dec-2025 17:50:49
 
METAR
KNIP 052153Z 23013KT 10SM SCT030 SCT100 OVC250 26/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02560194
KHEG 
7nm W 		052215Z AUTO 23006G12KT 10SM FEW030 SCT037 25/20 A2993 RMK AO2 TSNO
KCRG 
10nm NE 		052153Z 23011KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02500194
KVQQ 
11nm W 		052150Z 21009G15KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A2991
KNEN 
12nm NW 		052153Z AUTO 22007KT 180V240 10SM BKN032 OVC043 26/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02560200 PWINO $
KJAX 
16nm N 		052156Z 23011KT 10SM BKN033 OVC250 26/19 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N SLP121 T02610194 $
KNRB 
16nm NE 		052152Z 23012G22KT 10SM SCT025 BKN120 BKN250 26/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02560194 $
TAF
KNIP 0515/0615 22010KT 9999 FEW020 SCT100 BKN250 QNH2990INS TEMPO 0516/0521 24015G23KT FM052100 25010KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN080 OVC150 QNH2990INS FM060100 32008KT 9999 SCT020 BKN080 OVC150 QNH2995INS FM060400 35006KT 9999 BKN015 OVC070 QNH2997INS FM060700 36006KT 6000 BR BKN010 OVC050 QNH2996INS TEMPO 0607/0613 3200 BR BKN008 FM061400 01005KT 9000 BR VCSH BKN008 OVC050 QNH3001INS TX26/0519Z TN15/0612Z FN20089
KCRG 
10nm NE 		051726Z 0518/0618 24011G18KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 BKN250 TEMPO 0518/0520 BKN020 FM060000 23010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN070 BKN120 FM060100 32007KT P6SM VCTS SCT009 BKN025CB BKN070 PROB30 0601/0603 VRB15G25KT 3SM +SHRA BR BKN007 OVC012 FM060400 34004KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC010 FM060800 33003KT 1SM BR OVC003
KVQQ 
11nm W 		052102Z 0521/0618 22010G15KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 OVC050 FM052300 25010G15KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN070 BKN120 FM060000 32007KT P6SM VCTS SCT006 BKN015CB BKN070 TEMPO 0600/0602 VRB15G25KT 3SM +SHRA BR BKN006 OVC010 FM060400 34003KT 2SM BR VCSH BKN003 OVC006 FM060600 33003KT 1/2SM FG OVC002
KJAX 
16nm N 		051726Z 0518/0618 24012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 BKN250 TEMPO 0518/0520 BKN020 FM052300 23010G15KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN070 BKN120 FM060000 32007KT P6SM VCTS SCT009 BKN025CB BKN070 PROB30 0600/0602 VRB15G25KT 3SM +SHRA BR BKN007 OVC012 FM060500 34004KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC010 FM060700 33003KT 1SM BR OVC003
KNRB 
16nm NE 		0515/0615 21012G20KT 9999 SCT025 BKN120 OVC250 QNH2993INS FM051800 23011KT 9999 VCSH BKN030 BKN080 OVC200 QNH2989INS TEMPO 0523/0603 4800 SHRA BR SCT010 BKN020 OVC060 FM060600 03005KT 6000 BR BKN005 OVC040 QNH2995INS LAST NO AMDS AFT 0523 NEXT 0723 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0523 TIL 0723 TX25/0518Z TN15/0612Z FN20021
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