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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from KNEN
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
- 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- Heading
- 018° mag · 12° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 294° mag · 288° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 123.8 | JACKSONVILLE APP |
| DEP | 123.8 | JACKSONVILLE DEP |
| TWR | 135.4 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r010° / 8.5 NM |
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r309° / 12.5 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 | r276° / 18.8 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 | r268° / 23.3 NM |
| TAY · Taylor | VORTAC | 112.90 | r107° / 36.4 NM |
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r316° / 36.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
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.
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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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