FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 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 |
| 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 |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
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 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ALCRN ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (159KB) |
| HOTAR ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (230KB) |
| POGIE TWO **NEW** | |
download (174KB) |
| QUBEN TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (168KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 10 | |
download (85KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28 | |
download (107KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10 | |
download (96KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28 | |
download (94KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 10 | |
download (163KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 28 | |
download (162KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 10 | |
download (122KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 28 | |
download (123KB) |
| 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
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 09-Aug-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:26 | | 10:26 |
| Sunrise | | 06:51 | | 10:51 |
| Sunset | | 20:13 | | 00:13 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:39 | | 00:39 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Aug-2026 15:14:56 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 09-Aug-2026 11:14:56 |
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| METAR |
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| KNIP | 091453Z 16007KT 10SM SCT020 BKN250 30/26 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP204 T03000256 51013
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KHEG
7nm W | 091455Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC019 30/25 A3017 RMK AO2 TSNO
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KCRG
10nm NE | 091453Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT022 BKN029 31/25 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T03110250 51013 $
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KVQQ
11nm W | 091450Z 17005G13KT 10SM SCT020 31/26 A3014
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KNEN
12nm NW | 091453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/25 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP278 T03000250 51016 $
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KJAX
16nm N | 091456Z 20006KT 10SM SCT016 BKN250 30/25 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T03000250 51013 $
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KNRB
16nm NE | 091447Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT022 29/25 A3014 RMK AO2 TSNO $
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| KNIP | 0907/1007 VRB06KT 9999 BKN030 BKN200 QNH3005INS TEMPO 0909/0912 8000 SHRA BKN020 BKN200 TEMPO 0919/1001 VRB10G15KT TSRA BKN020CB BKN200 BECMG 1001/1003 VRB06KT 9999 SCT050 BKN200 QNH3008INS TX33/0918Z TN22/0911Z FN00328
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KCRG
10nm NE | 091139Z 0912/1012 14005KT P6SM SCT010 BKN250 FM091430 17008KT P6SM BKN012 FM091900 12010KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN070 BKN120 TEMPO 0919/0923 VRB15G25KT 3SM +TSRA BR SCT015 BKN025CB OVC070 FM100100 16005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT070 BKN120 FM100600 00000KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
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KVQQ
11nm W | 091256Z 0913/1012 18003KT P6SM BKN005 BKN250 FM091330 19006KT P6SM SCT009 BKN250 FM091430 20006KT P6SM BKN010 FM091930 23006KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN070 BKN120 TEMPO 0920/0924 VRB15G25KT 2SM +TSRA BR BKN012 BKN020CB OVC070 FM100200 15003KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 BKN120 FM100500 00000KT 2SM BR SCT002 SCT120 BKN250
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KJAX
16nm N | 091139Z 0912/1012 16004KT P6SM SCT012 BKN250 FM091430 17007KT P6SM BKN015 FM091930 24007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN070 BKN120 TEMPO 0920/0924 VRB15G25KT 3SM +TSRA BR SCT015 BKN025CB OVC070 FM100100 15004KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT070 BKN120 FM100500 00000KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
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