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Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) Private

NIP · KNIP · Jacksonville, FL · 21 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNIP / NIP
Coordinates
30.2358, -81.6806
Elevation
21 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
NOTAM facility
NIP
Attendance
ALL 1200-0400Z
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
4 S

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
Sunrise06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset08:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:25 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 125.15 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 28: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF1.

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

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 107°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
125.15

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

9,003 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High.

10
Heading
107° mag · 101° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
997 ft
28
Heading
287° mag · 281° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

5,978 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High.

14
Heading
141° mag · 135° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
2,734 ft
32
Heading
321° mag · 315° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.8APP/DEP
ATIS28.1
CLD134.775CLNC DEL
GND128.6
MISC672.3ATCOM
OPS31.02NAVY JAX OPS
PMSV34.35PMSV METRO
TWR120

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NIP · JacksonvilleTACAN108.20r285° / 0.3 NM
CRG · CraigVORTAC114.50r238° / 10.8 NM
VQQ · CecilVOR117.90r086° / 11 NM
NRB · MayportTACAN111.40r239° / 16.2 NM
SGJ · St AugustineVOR-DME109.40r319° / 24.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (RNP) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches8

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
Jet (JP-5)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR STATION, JACKSONVILLE, FL

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • ACTIVATE-ALSF-1 RWY 10; SALSF RWY 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - 134.775.
  • TRAN JET ACFT EXP RGT TFC RWY 10.
  • OPR 1200-0400Z (DT 1100-0300) DLY. CLSD FEDERAL HOLS; OT BY NOTAM.
  • HOOK E28(B) (2190 FT)
  • HOOK E28(B) 1229 FT)
  • HOOK E28(B) (1995 FT)
  • J5 FUELS DIV DSN 942-3906, C 904-542-3906
  • FOR ACFT OPR IAW NASJAXINST 3710.1.
  • OLS & WAVE-OFF
  • OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF
  • OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF

Nearby airports

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About KNIP

Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP · KNIP) is an airport in Jacksonville, FL, at 21 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNIP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNIP have a control tower?

Yes. Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNIP?

Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) has 2 runways; the longest is 9,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNIP?

Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2358, -81.6806.

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