FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 MAY 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 -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: | 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) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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 |
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 15 May 2025 at 0901Z to 13 June 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
ALCRN ONE (RNAV) | |
download (155KB) |
HOTAR ONE (RNAV) | |
download (227KB) |
POGIE TWO | |
download (170KB) |
QUBEN TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (164KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 10 | |
download (93KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28 | |
download (108KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10 | |
download (116KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28 | |
download (99KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 10 | |
download (183KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 28 **CHANGED** | |
download (172KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 10 | |
download (129KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 28 | |
download (131KB) |
Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (175KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (406KB) |
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 23-May-2025
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:03 | | 10:03 |
Sunrise | | 06:30 | | 10:30 |
Sunset | | 20:17 | | 00:17 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:44 | | 00:44 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 23-May-2025 06:42:29 |
Local (UTC-4) | 23-May-2025 02:42:29 |
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METAR |
KNIP | 230553Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02330144 10300 20233 58003
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KHEG 7nm W | 230615Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3002 RMK AO2 TSNO
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KCRG 10nm NE | 230553Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02060167 10300 20194 58003
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KVQQ 11nm W | 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3001 RMK AO2
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KNEN 12nm NW | 230553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01830150 10267 20178 50000 TSNO $
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KJAX 16nm N | 230556Z 26004KT 10SM FEW250 20/15 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02000150 10278 20200 50000
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KNRB 16nm NE | 230552Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02390167 10283 20228 58003
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TAF |
KNIP | 2223/2323 18009KT 9999 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2992INS FM230500 24005KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2997INS FM231200 33006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3001INS FM231800 08006KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2997INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2303 TIL 2309 TX34/2220Z TN22/2311Z FN20115
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KCRG 10nm NE | 230522Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250 FM231900 11010KT P6SM SCT250 FM240200 16004KT P6SM SCT250
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KVQQ 11nm W | 230522Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250 TEMPO 2307/2311 4SM BR FM232100 10007KT P6SM FEW250 FM240300 00000KT P6SM SCT250
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KJAX 16nm N | 230522Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250 FM231800 07007KT P6SM SCT250 FM232000 11009KT P6SM SCT250 FM240200 16004KT P6SM SCT250
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KNRB 16nm NE | 2223/2323 19010KT 9999 FEW060 BKN150 BKN250 QNH2994INS FM230200 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 SCT250 QNH2999INS FM231600 10010G15KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3000INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2305 TIL 2309 TX32/2318Z TN24/2311Z FN20073
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NOTAMs |
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