FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 FEBRUARY 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | NIP |
Lat/Long: | 30-14-01.3417N 081-40-33.8059W 30-14.022362N 081-40.563432W 30.2337060,-81.6760572 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 22.5 ft. / 7 m (estimated) |
Variation: | 06W (2010) |
From city: | 4 miles S of JACKSONVILLE, FL |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 32212 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
Activation date: | 05/1941 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
FSS: | GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | NIP (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS CLSD FOR FEDERAL HOLS; CK NOTAMS FOR CLOSURES. |
Pattern altitude: | TRAN JET ACFT EXP RGT TFC RWY 10. |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | ACTVT HIRL RWY 10/28 - 134.775. |
Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 125.15 |
ATIS: | 124.35 290.425 |
WX AWOS-3: | 119.275 |
NAVY JACKSONVILLE GROUND: | 128.6 336.4 [24 HRS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENT ARPT INFO. CLOSURES PUBLISHED VIA NOTAM.] |
NAVY JACKSONVILLE TOWER: | 125.15 340.2 307.325 [24 HRS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENT ARPT INFO. CLOSURES PUBLISHED VIA NOTAM.] |
JACKSONVILLE APPROACH: | 127.775 127.775 |
JACKSONVILLE DEPARTURE: | 127.775 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.775 ;NAVY JAX FLT PLN 134.775 310.2 ;NAVY JAX FLT PLN 353.675 |
ATCOM: | 6723FM |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
PMSV METRO: | 343.5 |
WX AWOS-3 at HEG (7 nm W): | 119.275 (904-695-0334) |
WX ASOS at CRG (10 nm NE): | 125.4 (904-646-4670) |
WX AWOS-3 at VQQ (10 nm W): | 125.275 (904-778-6934) |
WX ASOS at JAX (16 nm N): | 125.85 (904-741-4304) |
- SFA.
- SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
CRGr237/10.7 | | CRAIG VORTAC | | 114.50 | | 03W |
SGJr319/24.5 | | ST AUGUSTINE VOR/DME | | 109.40 | | 06W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
REYNOLDS | | 004/16.0 | | 338 | | 07W | | RYD | .-. -.-- -.. |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | J5 J5:J5 FUELS DIV DSN 942-3906, C 904-542-3906 |
Airframe service: | NONE |
Powerplant service: | NONE |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
Dimensions: | 9003 x 200 ft. / 2744 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity 134.775, FOR ACFT OPR IAW NASJAXINST 3710.1. |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
Latitude: | 30-13.895333N | | 30-13.904000N |
Longitude: | 081-41.576167W | | 081-39.865833W |
Elevation: | 22.5 ft. | | 7.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Displaced threshold: | 997 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:9003 TODA:9003 ASDA:8006 LDA:8006 | | TORA:8006 TODA:8006 ASDA:9003 LDA:9003 |
Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) 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: | yes | | yes |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 14/32
Dimensions: | 5978 x 200 ft. / 1822 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
Latitude: | 30-14.554000N | | 30-13.860500N |
Longitude: | 081-40.730050W | | 081-39.922333W |
Elevation: | 12.4 ft. | | 7.4 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 141 magnetic, 135 true | | 321 magnetic, 315 true |
Displaced threshold: | 2734 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:5978 TODA:5978 ASDA:5978 LDA:3244 | | TORA:3244 TODA:3244 ASDA:5978 LDA:5978 |
Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
Approach lights: | | | OLS & WAVE-OFF |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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
E60-32 | HOOK E28(B) (2985 FT) |
E60-28 | HOOK E28(B) (1995 FT) |
E60-10 | HOOK E28(B) (2190 FT) |
E60-14 | HOOK E28(B) 1229 FT) |
- | 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. RWY 14 AVBL FOR ARR FW CAT A AND R/W ACFT. |
- | 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: RWY 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR LDG BTN SS AND SR. 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 BTN RWY 10/28 & RWY 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, 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. |
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 from 23 February 2023 at 0901Z to 23 March 2023 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
ALMA TWO | |
download (129KB) |
HOTAR ONE (RNAV) | |
download (226KB) |
POGIE TWO | |
download (192KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 10 | |
download (99KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28 | |
download (106KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10 | |
download (115KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28 | |
download (101KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 10 | |
download (185KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 28 | |
download (180KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 10 | |
download (131KB) |
TACAN Y RWY 28 | |
download (133KB) |
Radar Approach Procedures available **CHANGED** | |
download (176KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (406KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHEG - Herlong Recreational Airport (7 nm W)
KCRG - Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig (10 nm NE)
KVQQ - Cecil Airport (10 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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Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 20-Mar-2023
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 07:08 | | 11:08 |
Sunrise | | 07:32 | | 11:32 |
Sunset | | 19:37 | | 23:37 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:01 | | 00:01 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 20-Mar-2023 09:46:10 |
Local (UTC-4) | 20-Mar-2023 05:46:10 |
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METAR |
KNIP | 200901Z 35015KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 T00941011
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KHEG 7nm W | 200935Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3023 RMK AO2
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KCRG 10nm NE | 200853Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221 T00781011 58013
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KVQQ 11nm W | 200935Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3021 RMK AO2
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KJAX 16nm N | 200856Z 33007KT 10SM SCT250 06/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T00560000 58009
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KNRB 16nm NE | 200857Z 34008KT 10SM FEW250 09/01 A3018 RMK AO2 T00940011
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TAF |
KNIP | 2007/2107 34008G13KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3010INS BECMG 2016/2017 01008G13KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3018INS TX17/2021Z TN06/2013Z FN00262
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KCRG 10nm NE | 200521Z 2006/2106 34010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM201800 01012G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM210100 01008KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
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KVQQ 11nm W | 200521Z 2006/2106 33007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM201900 01010KT P6SM FEW250 FM210100 01004KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
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KJAX 16nm N | 200521Z 2006/2106 33008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM201900 01011KT P6SM FEW250 FM210100 01005KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
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KNRB 16nm NE | 2007/2107 34008G13KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3009INS BECMG 2017/2019 02013G18KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3015INS TX16/2021Z TN05/2013Z FN00262
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NOTAMs |
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