FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026
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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: | 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 (904-741-2224) |
| 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) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| CRGr237/10.7 | | CRAIG VORTAC | | 114.50 | | 03W |
| SGJr319/24.5 | | ST AUGUSTINE VOR/DME | | 109.40 | | 06W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| REYNOLDS | | 004/16.0 | | 338 | | 07W | | RYD | .-. -.-- -.. |
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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity
FOR ACFT OPR IAW NASJAXINST 3710.1. |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
| Latitude: | 30-13.895333N | | 30-13.904000N |
| Longitude: | 081-41.576167W | | 081-39.865833W |
| Elevation: | 22.5 ft. | | 7.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 997 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9003 TODA:9003 ASDA:9003 LDA:8006 | | TORA:8006 TODA:8006 ASDA:9003 LDA:9003 |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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: | 30-14.554000N | | 30-13.860500N |
| Longitude: | 081-40.730050W | | 081-39.922333W |
| Elevation: | 12.4 ft. | | 7.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 141 magnetic, 135 true | | 321 magnetic, 315 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 2734 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Approach lights: | | | OLS & WAVE-OFF |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ALCRN ONE (RNAV) | |
download (155KB) |
| HOTAR ONE (RNAV) | |
download (226KB) |
| POGIE TWO | |
download (170KB) |
| QUBEN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (164KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 10 | |
download (82KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28 | |
download (103KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10 | |
download (92KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28 | |
download (91KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 10 | |
download (159KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 28 | |
download (159KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 10 | |
download (118KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 28 | |
download (119KB) |
| 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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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 25-Apr-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:25 | | 10:25 |
| Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 10:50 |
| Sunset | | 19:59 | | 23:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:24 | | 00:24 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Apr-2026 21:34:05 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 25-Apr-2026 17:34:05 |
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| METAR |
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| KNIP | 252053Z 12013KT 10SM BKN060 BKN110 27/18 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02670183 56021
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KHEG
7nm W | 252115Z AUTO 13012G19KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 28/18 A2980 RMK AO2 TSNO
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KCRG
10nm NE | 252053Z 14011KT 10SM OVC110 26/18 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02560178 56017
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KVQQ
11nm W | 252050Z 21008KT 8SM BKN075 31/12 A2979
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KNEN
12nm NW | 252053Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW090 BKN120 32/11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP149 T03170111 58021 $
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KJAX
16nm N | 252056Z 12011KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN250 27/17 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02670167 56019
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KNRB
16nm NE | 252052Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 24/20 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02390200 56020
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| KNIP | 251500Z 2515/2615 VRB06KT 9999 SCT060 SCT100 QNH2974INS BECMG 2521/2523 15009G17KT 9000 BR BKN060 OVC100 QNH2976INS BECMG 2601/2603 VRB06KT 9999 NSW OVC060 QNH2978INS FM261400 25007KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2982INS TX33/2519Z TN18/2607Z FN00296
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KCRG
10nm NE | 251720Z 2518/2618 23007KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100 BKN250 FM251900 14011KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN200 PROB30 2520/2524 -SHRA BKN060 FM260300 21004KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090 BKN120 FM261500 28008KT P6SM SCT110
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KVQQ
11nm W | 251720Z 2518/2618 21008G16KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250 FM252000 22008KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN200 FM260200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 BKN200 FM261500 26007KT P6SM SCT110
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KJAX
16nm N | 251720Z 2518/2618 24010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN200 FM252100 14010KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB BKN200 PROB30 2521/2524 -SHRA BKN060 FM260300 19005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN120 FM261500 27008KT P6SM SCT110
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