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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 FEBRUARY 2010

Location

FAA Identifier: NIP
Lat/Long: 30-14-01.8847N / 081-40-29.8750W
30-14.031412N / 081-40.497917W
30.2338569 / -81.6749653
(estimated)
Elevation: 21 ft. / 6 m (estimated)
Variation: 06W (2010)
From city: 4 miles S of JACKSONVILLE, FL
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 32212

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 05/1941
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: JAX (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
EXC HOL.
Pattern altitude: TRAN JET ACFT EXP RGT TFC RWY 09.
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-white-green (lighted military airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 281.0
NAVY JACKSONVILLE GROUND: 128.6 336.4 [24 HRS EXCEPT HOL.]
NAVY JACKSONVILLE TOWER: 120.0 340.2 307.325 [24 HRS EXCEPT HOL.]
JACKSONVILLE APPROACH: 123.8 123.8 377.05
JACKSONVILLE DEPARTURE: 123.8 124.9 123.8 377.05
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 134.775 353.675
ATCOM (SSB): 6723FM
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
NAVY JAX OPS: 134.775 310.2
PMSV METRO: 343.5
RDR: 127.7X 134.1X 266.8X 276.4 278.8X 299.6X 305.8 314.8X 315.4 325.2X 328.4 337.2X 348.0X 350.8X 354.8X 363.0X 379.225X
RY 27: 123.8
WX AWOS-3 at HEG (7 nm W): 119.275 (904-695-0334)
WX ASOS at CRG (10 nm NE): PHONE 904-646-4670
WX AWOS-3 at VQQ (10 nm W): 125.275 (904-778-6934)
WX ASOS at JAX (16 nm N): PHONE 904-741-4304
  • SFA.
  • SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CRGr237/10.6CRAIG VORTAC114.5003W
VQQr087/(11.3)CECIL VOR117.9003W
SGJr319/24.4ST AUGUSTINE VOR/DME109.4006W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HERLONG112/7.433202WHEG .... . --.
EASTPORT200/11.935703WEYA . -.-- .-
PALATKA017/35.624305WIAK .. .- -.-

Airport Services

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 8002 x 200 ft. / 2439 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 50 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 10/28 CLSD 1000-1230Z++ FOR CENTERLINE MAINTENANCE.
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 30-13.896217N30-13.903933N
Longitude: 081-41.386433W081-39.866217W
Elevation: 20.4 ft.7.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left
OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF		4-light PAPI on left
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: 5980 x 200 ft. / 1823 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 42 /F/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 30-14.554000N30-13.860317N
Longitude: 081-40.730050W081-39.922133W
Elevation: 12.3 ft.8.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 141 magnetic, 135 true321 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: 2739 ft.no
Declared distances: LDA:3241TORA:3241 LDA:3241
Approach lights: OLS & WAVE-OFF
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
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

- JASU: 1(NCPP-105) 2(NC-8)
- FUEL: J5
- FLUID: SP LHOX LOX- REQ 48 HR NTC. CTC FUELS DIV FOR LOX SVC, DSN 942-3906, C904-542-3906, 1300-1930Z++ MON-FRI. CTC BASE OPS FOR LOX SVC AFTER HRS, WKENDS, AND HOL DSN 942-2511, C904-541-2511.
- TRAN ALERT: LTD TRAN MAINT AND SVC AVBL DUR NML WORKING HR, EXP 2 HR FUEL DELAY. ACFT STAIRS AND LAVATORY SVC AVBL 1100-0200Z++ DLY WITH 24 HR NTC. CTC BASE OPS AFTER HRS FOR ACFT STAIRS OR LAVATORY SVC DSN 942-2511, C904-542-2511.
- RSTD: OPR 24 HRS EXC HOL. CTC BASE OPS DSN 942-2511, C904-542-2511 FOR HOL CLOSURE. TRAN JET ACFT VFR TOUCH AND GO NA. ALL ACFT, CTC BASEOPS 310.2, 134.775 15 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG. RY 10/28 CLSD 1000-1230Z++ TUE FOR CNTRLN LGT MAINT. RY 14 AVBL FOR ARR F/W CAT A AND R/W ACFT.
- CAUTION: EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE DUR IFR APCH RY 10 IN VMC DUE TO GENERAL AVIATION ACFT VICINITY CECIL FLD.
- CAUTION: UNSHIELDED LGT AT BALLFIELD NIP 216/2.4 NM ON RY 10 APCH.
- AFLD CLSD 2ND WED OF EACH MONTH FOR AFLD MAINT FM 1230-1400Z++. AFLD CLSD 2ND WED IN JAN, APR, & OCT FOR FOD WALKDOWN FM 1230-1400Z++. 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++ DUE TO QUIET HRS.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: ACFT RQR INSPECTION PLAN ARR BTN 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI. NO INSPECTION OUTSIDE PUBL HR.
- MISC: VIP ACFT CTC BASE OPS PRIOR LDG.
- CAUTION: TO PRECLUDE TAIL HOOK SKIP DURING A-GEAR ENGAGEMENT, AVOID RY 10/28 CNTRLN LGTS LOCATED 18 INCHES SOUTH OF RWY CNTRL. MAXIMUM SAFE OFF-CNTR ARRESTMENT 40 FT.
- RSTD: RY 14 NOT AVBL FOR LDG BTN SS AND SR. AFLD CLSD 2ND WED OF EVERY MONTH FOR AFLD MAINT FR 1230-1400Z++. AFLD CLSD 2ND WED IN JAN, APR, JUL AND OCT FOR FOD WALKDOWN FR 1230-1400Z++. TWY D CLSD BTN FLYING CLUB AND RY 10/28.
- RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT EXC AIREVAC, JOSAC, NALO AND LIFEFLTS, CTC BASE OPS 48 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR PPR NR, DSN 942-2511, C904-542-2511. 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.
- SERVICE AGEAR: RY 32 ABORT END A-GEAR LOCATED 4,751 FT FM APCH END.
- CAUTION: COPTER LDG SPOTS LCTD ON TWY A.
- CAUTION: MAT AREAS BTN RY 10/28 & RY 14/32 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, 7MILES, IN VICINITY OF HERLONG AIRPORT, BTN SR & SS.
- MISC: AIRCREWS ARE RESPONSIBLR FOR THEIR ON/OFF BASE TRANSPORTATION. AIRCREWS MUST COORDINATE FOR CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORGE WITH NAVCOMTELSTA AT DSN 942-3308/09.
- CATION: EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE DUR IFR APCH RY 10 IN VMC DUE TO GENERAL AVATION ACFT INVOF CECIL FLD.

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 between 11 March 2010 at 0901Z and 8 April 2010 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ALMA TWO   download (149KB)
POGIE ONE   download (227KB)
TAYLOR TWO   download (192KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10   download (236KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download (228KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 10   download (286KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 28   download (281KB)
TACAN RWY 10   download (225KB)
TACAN RWY 28   download (235KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available **CHANGED**   download (86KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (78KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KHEG - Herlong Airport (7 nm W)
KCRG - Craig Municipal Airport (10 nm NE)
KVQQ - Cecil Field 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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From to KNIP

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-Mar-2010
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:1011:10
Sunrise07:3411:34
Sunset19:3623:36
Evening civil twilight20:0024:00

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-Mar-2010 09:19:23
Local (UTC-4)  18-Mar-2010 05:19:23
 
METAR
KNIP 180853Z 30005KT 10SM FEW021 OVC033 11/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01060089 56009
KCRG 
10nm NE 		180853Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN036 OVC045 10/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01000083 56012
KVQQ 
11nm W 		180855Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BKN005 BKN018 OVC031 09/09 A2990 RMK AO2 PWINO PNO
KJAX 
16nm N 		180856Z 32003KT 10SM BKN036 OVC060 10/08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01000083 56013
KNRB 
16nm NE 		180852Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC041 10/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01000072 56013
TAF
KCRG 
10nm NE 		180520Z 1806/1906 01004KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC035 TEMPO 1806/1810 5SM -RA BR OVC015 FM181000 34006KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC035 TEMPO 1810/1814 5SM -RA BR OVC015 FM181400 32010KT P6SM OVC030 FM181800 31012KT P6SM BKN050 FM190300 29008KT P6SM SCT200
KVQQ 
11nm W 		180520Z 1806/1906 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC035 TEMPO 1806/1810 3SM -RA BR OVC015 FM181000 33006KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC035 TEMPO 1810/1814 3SM -RA BR OVC015 FM181400 31008KT P6SM OVC030 FM181800 30012KT P6SM BKN050 FM190200 29008KT P6SM SCT200
KJAX 
16nm N 		180520Z 1806/1906 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC035 TEMPO 1806/1810 5SM -RA BR OVC015 FM181000 33006KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC035 TEMPO 1810/1814 5SM -RA BR OVC015 FM181400 31008KT P6SM OVC030 FM181800 30012KT P6SM BKN050 FM190200 29008KT P6SM SCT200
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Miles Price ($)
HMPTN INN JACKSONVILLE ORNG PK 4.8 71-89
BEST WESTERN SOUTHSIDE HOTEL & SUITES 3.4 65-80
HOWARD JOHNSON INN ORANGE PARK 3.5 51-68
RED ROOF INN JACKSONVILLE SOUTHPOINT 4.7 50-60
LA QUINTA INN JACKSONVILLE ORANGE PARK SOUTHWEST 4.7 62-67
JACKSONVILLE - DAYS INN ORANGE PARK 3.5 43-66
JACKSONVILLE-DAYS INN SOUTH/WEST UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD 4.4 45-46
 

Other hotels near Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT ORANGE PARK 3.4 84-104
HILTON GARDEN INN ORANGE PARK 3.5 67-99
RODEWAY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER 3.6 45-50
COMFORT INN ORANGE PARK 3.7 70-75
COURTYARD MARRIOTT ORANGE PARK 3.7 84-174
HOLIDAY INN HTL STES ORANGE PK 3.7 74-173
SUPER 8 JACKSONVILLE CENTRAL F 4.1 38-45
SUPER 8 JACKSONVILLE SOUTH 4.2 39-48
RAMADA INN SOUTH 4.4 42-60
RAMADA CONFERENCE CENTER MANDARIN 4.4 55-66
TOWNEPLACE SUITES MARRIOTT JACKSONVILLE 4.4 69-109
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT JACKSONVILLE BUTLER BLVD 4.5 99-129
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY SOUTH 4.5 39-50
LA QUINTA INN JACKSONVILLE MANDARIN/SAN JOSE 4.5 39-40

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

11 in Orange Park
111 in Jacksonville
4 in Ponte Vedra Beach
7 in Jacksonville Beach
1 in Neptune Beach
4 in Atlantic Beach
 

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