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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 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)
  • SFA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CRGr237/10.7CRAIG VORTAC114.5003W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
REYNOLDS004/16.033807WRYD .-. -.-- -..

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: 
PCN PCN/66 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel: /2016
Runway edge lights: high intensity
FOR ACFT OPR IAW NASJAXINST 3710.1.
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 30-13.895333N30-13.904000N
Longitude: 081-41.576167W081-39.865833W
Elevation: 22.5 ft.7.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Displaced threshold: 997 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:9003 TODA:9003 ASDA:9003 LDA:8006TORA:8006 TODA:8006 ASDA:9003 LDA:9003
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, 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: yesyes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 5978 x 200 ft. / 1822 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: /2016
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 30-14.554000N30-13.860500N
Longitude: 081-40.730050W081-39.922333W
Elevation: 12.4 ft.7.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 141 magnetic, 135 true321 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: 2734 ft.no
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Approach lights: OLS & WAVE-OFF
Runway end identifier lights: nono
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

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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ALCRN ONE (RNAV)   download (158KB)
HOTAR ONE (RNAV)   download (230KB)
POGIE TWO **CHANGED**   download (173KB)
QUBEN TWO (RNAV)   download (168KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
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 (122KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Sep-2026
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4410:44
Sunrise07:0811:08
Sunset19:4023:40
Evening civil twilight20:0500:05

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Sep-2026 00:13:26
Local (UTC-4)  08-Sep-2026 20:13:26
 
METAR
KNIP 082353Z 06012G21KT 10SM SCT020 BKN030 BKN250 27/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP194 60003 T02720239 10317 20272 53004
KHEG 
7nm W 		082355Z AUTO 04010G15KT 10SM SCT021 27/23 A3014 RMK AO2 TSNO
KCRG 
10nm NE 		082353Z 06012G18KT 10SM BKN060 27/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02720244 10311 20272 50003 $
KVQQ 
11nm W 		082350Z 05010G16KT 10SM SCT022 28/24 A3011
KNEN 
12nm NW 		082356Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM BKN021 27/23 A3013 RMK AO2 T02670233 $
KJAX 
16nm N 		082356Z 05009G18KT 10SM SCT019 BKN030 BKN250 27/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 60000 T02720239 10317 20272 51006 $
KNRB 
16nm NE 		082252Z 05010KT 10SM FEW030 SCT150 BKN250 28/25 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02830244 $
TAF
KNIP 082300Z 0823/0923 05012KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN060 BKN250 QNH3007INS FM090100 06008KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN060 QNH3008INS FM091200 07005KT 9999 SCT020 SCT050 QNH3012INS FM091600 09010KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 BKN080 QNH3006INS TEMPO 0916/0921 4800 SHRA BR VCTS SCT015 BKN025CB BKN060 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0903 TIL 0909 TX32/0919Z TN25/0911Z FN20115
KCRG 
10nm NE 		081909Z 0819/0918 05014G21KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 BKN050 FM090300 06008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN150 PROB30 0903/0908 5SM SHRA BR BKN020 OVC050 FM090800 08005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN200 FM091500 12010KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT050 BKN100
KVQQ 
11nm W 		081910Z 0819/0918 05013G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 BKN050 FM090000 06009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN150 FM090800 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM091200 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW025 SCT100 BKN250 FM091400 10006KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT050 BKN100
KJAX 
16nm N 		081903Z 0819/0918 05015G23KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 BKN050 FM090200 06008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN050 BKN250 PROB30 0902/0906 5SM SHRA BR BKN020 OVC050 FM090800 08005KT P6SM BKN020 FM091400 09008KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT050 BKN100
KNRB 
16nm NE 		0823/0923 05010KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT150 BKN250 QNH3010INS TEMPO 0902/0908 VRB15G25KT 6000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN030 OVC150 FM091000 08006KT 9999 FEW012 SCT150 BKN250 QNH3010INS FM091400 07008KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 BKN030 BKN250 QNH3009INS FM092000 08010G15KT 9999 VCTS SCT020CB BKN120 BKN250 QNH3007INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0905 TIL 0910 TX31/0917Z TN27/0910Z FN20073
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