FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 JULY 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 10 July 2025 at 0901Z to 07 August 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
ALCRN ONE (RNAV) | |
download (154KB) |
HOTAR ONE (RNAV) | |
download (227KB) |
POGIE TWO | |
download (169KB) |
QUBEN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (163KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 10 | |
download (93KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28 | |
download (107KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10 | |
download (115KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28 | |
download (98KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 10 | |
download (182KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 28 | |
download (171KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 10 | |
download (128KB) |
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 20-Jul-2025
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:12 | | 10:12 |
Sunrise | | 06:39 | | 10:39 |
Sunset | | 20:27 | | 00:27 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:54 | | 00:54 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 20-Jul-2025 17:45:35 |
Local (UTC-4) | 20-Jul-2025 13:45:35 |
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METAR |
KNIP | 201653Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT040 SCT250 33/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T03330244
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KHEG 7nm W | 201735Z AUTO 24007G14KT 10SM CLR 34/22 A3012 RMK AO2 TSNO
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KCRG 10nm NE | 201653Z 25009KT 10SM FEW041 34/22 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T03390222
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KVQQ 11nm W | 201650Z 30009KT 10SM BKN044 36/25 A3011
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KNEN 12nm NW | 201653Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM FEW049 FEW060 34/22 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP260 T03390217 TSNO $
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KJAX 16nm N | 201656Z 24007KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 SCT250 34/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T03440233 $
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KNRB 16nm NE | 201652Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 $
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TAF |
KNIP | 2015/2115 23009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2999INS BECMG 2018/2020 24009KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 SCT250 QNH2994INS FM210100 20009KT 9999 FEW050 FEW250 QNH2995INS BECMG 2109/2111 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 BKN200 QNH2994INS TX34/2021Z TN26/2109Z FN00276
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KCRG 10nm NE | 201120Z 2012/2112 17009KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120 FM201300 27006KT P6SM SCT025 FM201500 30009KT P6SM SCT040 FM202200 15010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN120 FM210300 25004KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
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KVQQ 11nm W | 201120Z 2012/2112 27005KT P6SM SCT025 FM202200 24006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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KJAX 16nm N | 201120Z 2012/2112 20005KT P6SM FEW250 FM201300 29008KT P6SM SCT025 FM202100 23008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM210100 27004KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
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NOTAMs |
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