FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 07 AUGUST 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 |
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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 07 August 2025 at 0901Z to 04 September 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ALCRN ONE (RNAV) | |
download (154KB) |
| HOTAR ONE (RNAV) | |
download (227KB) |
| POGIE TWO | |
download (169KB) |
| QUBEN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (163KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 10 **CHANGED** | |
download (90KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28 **CHANGED** | |
download (107KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10 **CHANGED** | |
download (114KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28 **CHANGED** | |
download (99KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 10 **CHANGED** | |
download (183KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 28 **CHANGED** | |
download (176KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 10 **CHANGED** | |
download (130KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 28 **CHANGED** | |
download (133KB) |
| 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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| Aerial photo |
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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 20-Aug-2025
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:33 | | 10:33 |
| Sunrise | | 06:58 | | 10:58 |
| Sunset | | 20:02 | | 00:02 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:27 | | 00:27 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 20-Aug-2025 23:22:46 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 20-Aug-2025 19:22:46 |
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| METAR |
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| KNIP | 202253Z 10006KT 10SM SCT060 SCT090 31/23 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP080 T03110228
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KHEG
7nm W | 202255Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM FEW055 31/23 A2980 RMK AO2 TSNO
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KCRG
10nm NE | 202253Z 10006KT 10SM FEW075 29/22 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02940222
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KVQQ
11nm W | 202250Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN035 33/24 A2978
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KNEN
12nm NW | 202253Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02890233 TSNO $
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KJAX
16nm N | 202256Z 11007KT 10SM FEW038 FEW100 31/23 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP083 T03060233 $
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KNRB
16nm NE | 202252Z 08007KT 10SM FEW030 FEW250 30/22 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T03000217
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| TAF |
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| KNIP | 2015/2115 01012KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT050CB SCT100 QNH2978INS FM202200 03008KT 9999 FEW030 SCT070 SCT250 QNH2977INS FM210200 22006KT 9999 FEW100 FEW250 QNH2978INS FM211400 30006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2984INS TX32/2018Z TN25/2110Z FN20089
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KCRG
10nm NE | 202002Z 2020/2118 06010KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 BKN050 FM210100 04005KT P6SM FEW060 FM210600 28004KT P6SM FEW250
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KVQQ
11nm W | 201953Z 2020/2118 04010KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 BKN050 FM210100 04005KT P6SM FEW050 FM210600 28004KT P6SM FEW250
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KJAX
16nm N | 202001Z 2020/2118 04010KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 BKN050 FM210100 04005KT P6SM FEW060 FM210600 28004KT P6SM FEW250
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KNRB
16nm NE | 2015/2115 01010G15KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT035CB SCT250 510005 QNH2973INS TEMPO 2017/2023 02015G20KT BKN035 BKN250 FM210100 04010KT 9999 SCT030 BKN250 500000 QNH2975INS FM210600 25007KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2977INS TX31/2019Z TN25/2111Z FN20022
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