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Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field Private

NEN · KNEN · Jacksonville, FL · 99 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNEN / NEN
Coordinates
30.3539, -81.8719
Elevation
99 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 05:26 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 018°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

8,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Med.

12
Heading
018° mag · 12° true
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
294° mag · 288° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP123.8JACKSONVILLE APP
DEP123.8JACKSONVILLE DEP
TWR135.4

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VQQ · CecilVOR117.90r010° / 8.5 NM
NIP · JacksonvilleTACAN108.20r309° / 12.5 NM
CRG · CraigVORTAC114.50r276° / 18.8 NM
NRB · MayportTACAN111.40r268° / 23.3 NM
TAY · TaylorVORTAC112.90r107° / 36.4 NM
SGJ · St AugustineVOR-DME109.40r316° / 36.9 NM

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Ownership & management

Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • FCLP HAS PRIORITY. CARRIER DECK MRKGS ON APCH ENDS RY 12 AND RY 30, CARRIER DECK LGTS AVBL FOR NGT FCLP OPS ON RY 12 AND RY 30. NO FULL STOP LNDG.
  • (E74) OPER 1300-0500Z(DT 1200-0400Z), OTHER TIMES PRIOR REQUEST CTC CECIL FLD NAS ATCT FOR APT ADVISORY.
  • FCLP OPS AND MIL USE ONLY. CTC AFM C904-542-3176, MIN 24 HR PN TO SKED.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
  • AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
  • RWY 12/30 CLSD EV FRI FM 0900-1400Z++ FOR RWY MAINT.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KNEN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KNEN

Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field (NEN · KNEN) is an airport in Jacksonville, FL, at 99 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNEN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNEN have a control tower?

Yes. Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNEN?

Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field has 1 runway; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNEN?

Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 99 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3539, -81.8719.

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