NIP
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-08-06 0901Z
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Location Information for KNIP
Coordinates: N30°14.02' / W81°40.56'
Located 04 miles S of Jacksonville, Florida. View all Airports in Florida.
Estimated Elevation is 22 feet MSL.
TRAN JET ACFT EXP RGT TFC RWY 10.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Private Use
Activation Date:May 1941
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:Split-White-Green
(Lighted Military Airport)
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:JACKSONVILLE
F.S.S.:GAINESVILLE
NOTAMs Facility:NIP (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:JACKSONVILLE
Attendance:ALL/ALL/1200-0400Z
OPR 1200-0400Z (DT 1100-0300) DLY. CLSD FEDERAL HOLS; OT BY NOTAM.
Airport Communications
ATIS:124.35 290.425
AWOS-3:119.275
NAVY JACKSONVILLE TOWER:125.15 307.325 340.2
NAVY JACKSONVILLE GROUND:128.6 336.4
JACKSONVILLE APPROACH:127.775 127.775 377.075
JACKSONVILLE DEPARTURE:127.775 377.075
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:353.675
PMSV METRO:343.5
ALCRN STAR:127.0 269.9
EMERG:121.5 243.0
CTAF:125.150
ATCOM:6723FM
AWOS-3 at HEG (7.2 W):119.275 904-741-2224
AWOS-3 at VQQ (10.2 W):125.275 904-778-6934
ASOS at CRG (10.4 NE):125.4 904-646-4670
Remarks:
  • SFA.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT NIP JACKSONVILLE 108.20 223°0.1
VOT CRG CRAIG 114.50 236°10.7
VOT NRB MAYPORT 111.40 240°16.1
VOT GNV GATORS 116.55 047°44.9
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT JA DINNS 344 334°15.3
VOT RYD REYNOLDS 338 176°16.0
Runway 10/28
Dimensions:9003 x 200 feet / 2744 x 61 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:66 /F/A/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
FOR ACFT OPR IAW NASJAXINST 3710.1.
Runway 10Runway 28
Coordinates:N30°13.90' / W81°41.58'N30°13.90' / W81°39.87'
Elevation: 22.5 7.9
Displaced Threshold: 997 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:9003 TODA:9003 ASDA:9003 LDA:8006 TORA:8006 TODA:8006 ASDA:9003 LDA:9003
Markings:Precision Instrument in fair condition.Precision Instrument in fair condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF
P4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF
Approach Lights:ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration.ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration.
REIL:YesYes
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway 14/32
Dimensions:5978 x 200 feet / 1822 x 61 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 14Runway 32
Coordinates:N30°14.55' / W81°40.73'N30°13.86' / W81°39.92'
Elevation: 12.4 7.4
Runway Heading: 135° True 315° True
Displaced Threshold: 2734 Feet
Markings:Precision Instrument in fair condition.Precision Instrument in fair condition.
Services Available
Fuel:J5
Transient Storage:NONE
Airframe Repair:NONE
Engine Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Ownership Information
Ownership:Owned by the Navy
Owner:US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373
Manager:COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR STATION
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32212
Other Remarks
  • 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.
  • J5 FUELS DIV DSN 942-3906, C 904-542-3906
  • 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.
  • HOOK E28(B) (2190 FT)
  • HOOK E28(B) 1229 FT)
  • HOOK E28(B) (1995 FT)
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