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KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: NIP
Lat/Long: 30-14-01.8847N / 081-40-29.8750W
30-14.031412N / 081-40.497917W
30.2338569 / -81.6749653
(estimated)
Elevation: 20 ft. / 6 m (estimated)
Variation: 06W (2010)
From city: 4 miles S of JACKSONVILLE, FL
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 32212

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 05/1941
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: JAX (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
EXC HOL.
Pattern altitude: TRAN JET ACFT EXP RGT TFC RWY 09.
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-white-green (lighted military airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 281.0
NAVY JACKSONVILLE GROUND: 128.6 336.4 [24 HRS EXCEPT HOL.]
NAVY JACKSONVILLE TOWER: 120.0 340.2 307.325 [24 HRS EXCEPT HOL.]
JACKSONVILLE APPROACH: 123.8 123.8 377.05
JACKSONVILLE DEPARTURE: 123.8 124.9 123.8 377.05
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 134.775 353.675
ATCOM (SSB): 6723FM
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
NAVY JAX OPS: 134.775 310.2
PMSV METRO: 343.5
RDR: 127.7X 134.1X 266.8X 276.4 278.8X 299.6X 305.8 314.8X 315.4 325.2X 328.4 337.2X 348.0X 350.8X 354.8X 363.0X 379.225X
RY 27: 123.8
WX AWOS-3 at HEG (7 nm W): 119.275 (904-695-0334)
WX ASOS at CRG (10 nm NE): PHONE 904-646-4670
WX AWOS-3 at VQQ (11 nm W): 125.275 (904-778-6934)
WX ASOS at JAX (16 nm N): PHONE 904-741-4304
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  • SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CRGr237/10.6CRAIG VORTAC114.5003W
VQQr087/(11.3)CECIL VOR117.9003W
SGJr319/24.4ST AUGUSTINE VOR/DME109.4006W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HERLONG112/7.433202WHEG .... . --.
EASTPORT200/11.935703WEYA . -.-- .-
PALATKA017/35.524305WIAK .. .- -.-

Airport Services

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 8002 x 200 ft. / 2439 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 50 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 10/28 CLSD 1000-1230Z++ FOR CENTERLINE MAINTENANCE.
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 30-13.896217N30-13.903933N
Longitude: 081-41.386433W081-39.866217W
Elevation: 20.4 ft.7.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left
OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF		4-light PAPI on left
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: yesyes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 5980 x 200 ft. / 1823 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 42 /F/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 30-14.554000N30-13.860317N
Longitude: 081-40.730050W081-39.922133W
Elevation: 12.3 ft.8.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 141 magnetic, 135 true321 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: 2739 ft.no
Declared distances: LDA:3241TORA:3241 LDA:3241
Approach lights: OLS & WAVE-OFF
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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

- JASU: 1(NCPP-105) 2(NC-8)
- FUEL: J5
- FLUID: SP LHOX LOX- REQ 48 HR NTC. CTC FUELS DIV FOR LOX SVC, DSN 942-3906, C904-542-3906, 1300-1930Z++ MON-FRI. CTC BASE OPS FOR LOX SVC AFTER HRS, WKENDS, AND HOL DSN 942-2511, C904-541-2511.
- TRAN ALERT: LTD TRAN MAINT AND SVC AVBL DUR NML WORKING HR, EXP 2 HR FUEL DELAY. ACFT STAIRS AND LAVATORY SVC AVBL 1100-0200Z++ DLY WITH 24 HR NTC. CTC BASE OPS AFTER HRS FOR ACFT STAIRS OR LAVATORY SVC DSN 942-2511, C904-542-2511.
- RSTD: OPR 24 HRS EXC HOL. CTC BASE OPS DSN 942-2511, C904-542-2511 FOR HOL CLOSURE. TRAN JET ACFT VFR TOUCH AND GO NA. ALL ACFT, CTC BASEOPS 310.2, 134.775 15 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG. RY 10/28 CLSD 1000-1230Z++ TUE FOR CNTRLN LGT MAINT. RY 14 AVBL FOR ARR F/W CAT A AND R/W ACFT.
- CAUTION: EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE DUR IFR APCH RY 10 IN VMC DUE TO GENERAL AVIATION ACFT VICINITY CECIL FLD.
- CAUTION: UNSHIELDED LGT AT BALLFIELD NIP 216/2.4 NM ON RY 10 APCH.
- AFLD CLSD 2ND WED OF EACH MONTH FOR AFLD MAINT FM 1230-1400Z++. AFLD CLSD 2ND WED IN JAN, APR, & OCT FOR FOD WALKDOWN FM 1230-1400Z++. 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++ DUE TO QUIET HRS.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: ACFT RQR INSPECTION PLAN ARR BTN 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI. NO INSPECTION OUTSIDE PUBL HR.
- MISC: VIP ACFT CTC BASE OPS PRIOR LDG.
- CAUTION: TO PRECLUDE TAIL HOOK SKIP DURING A-GEAR ENGAGEMENT, AVOID RY 10/28 CNTRLN LGTS LOCATED 18 INCHES SOUTH OF RWY CNTRL. MAXIMUM SAFE OFF-CNTR ARRESTMENT 40 FT.
- RSTD: RY 14 NOT AVBL FOR LDG BTN SS AND SR. AFLD CLSD 2ND WED OF EVERY MONTH FOR AFLD MAINT FR 1230-1400Z++. AFLD CLSD 2ND WED IN JAN, APR, JUL AND OCT FOR FOD WALKDOWN FR 1230-1400Z++. TWY D CLSD BTN FLYING CLUB AND RY 10/28.
- RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT EXC AIREVAC, JOSAC, NALO AND LIFEFLTS, CTC BASE OPS 48 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR PPR NR, DSN 942-2511, C904-542-2511. 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: COPTER LDG SPOTS LCTD ON TWY A.
- CAUTION: MAT AREAS BTN RY 10/28 & RY 14/32 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, 7MILES, IN VICINITY OF HERLONG AIRPORT, BTN SR & SS.
- MISC: AIRCREWS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ON/OFF BASE TRANSPORTATION. AIRCREWS COORDINATE FOR CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORGE WITH NAVCOMTELSTA AT DSN 942-3777/3308/3309.
- CATION: EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE DUR IFR APCH RY 10 IN VMC DUE TO GENERAL AVATION ACFT INVOF CECIL FLD.

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 between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ALMA TWO   download (147KB)
POGIE ONE   download (225KB)
TAYLOR TWO   download (191KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10   download (233KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download (226KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 10   download (285KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 28   download (280KB)
TACAN RWY 10   download (226KB)
TACAN RWY 28   download (235KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (86KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (78KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KHEG - Herlong Airport (7 nm W)
KCRG - Craig Municipal Airport (10 nm NE)
KVQQ - Cecil Airport (11 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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From to KNIP

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4611:46
Sunrise07:1012:10
Sunset18:1223:12
Evening civil twilight18:3623:36

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Feb-2012 15:06:44
Local (UTC-5)  12-Feb-2012 10:06:44
 
METAR
KNIP 121453Z 31010KT 10SM FEW040 SCT250 01/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP293 T00111133 51022 $
KCRG 
10nm NE 		121353Z 34013KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP289 T00001122
KVQQ 
11nm W 		121450Z 35010KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3041
KJAX 
16nm N 		121356Z 33006KT 10SM FEW250 M01/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP290 T10061128
KNRB 
16nm NE 		121452Z AUTO VRB05G14KT CLR 02/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP291 T00171128 51022 FZRANO $
TAF
KNIP 1209/1309 32020G30KT 9999 SCT050 520009 520904 542209 543104 QNH3019INS BECMG 1212/1214 34010G15KT SKC 520009 520904 QNH3022INS BECMG 1300/1302 33006KT FEW250 500000 QNH3025INS TM02/1211Z T15/1222Z
KCRG 
10nm NE 		121310Z 1213/1312 34012KT P6SM FEW250 FM121800 32007KT P6SM SKC FM130000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KVQQ 
11nm W 		121120Z 1212/1312 32008KT P6SM SKC FM121400 34010G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM122200 32005KT P6SM SKC FM130200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KJAX 
16nm N 		121309Z 1213/1312 32005KT P6SM SKC FM121500 34011KT P6SM FEW250 FM122200 32005KT P6SM SKC FM130200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KNRB 
16nm NE 		1209/1309 35013G18KT 9999 SKC 520009 520904 542209 543104 QNH3018INS BECMG 1300/1302 33008KT FEW250 500000 QNH3015INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1209 TIL 1212 TM02/1211Z T15/1222Z
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Miles Price ($)
HAMPTON INNŽ JACKSONVILLE-ORANGE PARK 4.8 69-79
BEST WESTERN SOUTHSIDE HOTEL & SUITES 3.4 64-99
RED ROOF INN JACKSONVILLE - SOUTHPOINT 4.7 45-60
LA QUINTA INN JACKSONVILLE ORANGE PARK SOUTHWEST 4.7 42-51
JACKSONVILLE - DAYS INN ORANGE PARK 3.5 47-52
JACKSONVILLE-DAYS INN SOUTH/WEST UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD 4.4 45-46
 

Other hotels near Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT ORANGE PARK 3.4 79-99
HILTON GARDEN INN ORANGE PARK 3.5 84-99
RODEWAY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER 3.6 39-41
COMFORT INN ORANGE PARK 3.7 65-70
COURTYARD JACKSONVILLE ORANGE PARK 3.7 89-125
HOLIDAY INN HTL STES ORANGE PK 3.7 75-173
SUPER 8 JACKSONVILLE CENTRAL F 4.1 38-51
SUPER 8 JACKSONVILLE SOUTH 4.2 39-51
RAMADA SOUTHPOINT 4.4 41-69
RAMADA CONFERENCE CENTER MANDARIN 4.4 52-260
TOWNEPLACE SUITES MARRIOTT JACKSONVILLE 4.4 80-81
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT JACKSONVILLE BUTLER BLVD 4.5 99-129
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY SOUTH 4.5 40-50
LA QUINTA INN JACKSONVILLE MANDARIN/SAN JOSE 4.5 49-64
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE JACKSONVILLE - BUTLER BLVD 4.5 55-85

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

10 in Orange Park
117 in Jacksonville
4 in Ponte Vedra Beach
7 in Jacksonville Beach
1 in Neptune Beach
5 in Atlantic Beach
 

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