KNIP
Airport
 Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field)
Jacksonville, Florida

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NIP / KNIP (November-India-Papa)
Lat/Lng:30.2337060278, -81.6760571944
30-14-01.3417N, 081-40-33.8059W
Estimated by Military on 05/16/2016
Elevation:22 feet Estimated by Military on 05/16/2016
Magnetic Variation:06W,(2010), [-7W (2025)]
Sectional:JACKSONVILLE
From City:4nm S of Jacksonville

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:05/1941
Attended:All year Every day 1200-0400Z
Operating 1200-0400Z (Dt 1100-0300) Dly. Closed Federal Hols; Ot by Notam.
Control Tower:yes 24 HRS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENT ARPT INFO. CLOSURES PUBLISHED VIA NOTAM. (local)
Type:ATCT
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
Tower Radar:PAR,NO-NOTAM MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE: PAR 1200-1600Z++ TUES. SEE FLIP AP/1 FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO. SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.,ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Gainesville FSS(GNV)
NOTAMs and Weather:NIPNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Tran Jet Aircraft Exp Rgt Traffic Runway 10.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate-Alsf-1 Runway 10; Salsf Runway 28; PAPI Runway 10 & 28; HIRL Runway 10/28 - 134.775.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:125.150
Weather:AWOS-3 119.275
ATIS:124.35
290.425
operates 24 HRS
Tower:
Contact 'Navy Jacksonville Tower'
125.15,340.2,
307.325
Ground:
Contact 'Navy Jacksonville Ground'
336.4,128.6
Clearance:
310.2 ;Navy Jax Flight Pln
134.775 ;Navy Jax Flight Pln
353.675,134.775
Approach:
Contact 'JACKSONVILLE' Approach
127.775,377.075
Departure:
Contact 'JACKSONVILLE' Departure
127.775,377.075
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--ATCOM 6723FM
--PMSV METRO 343.5
---ALCRN 127.0
---ALCRN 269.9
---STAR 127.0
---STAR 269.9
Master Airport:JAX (JACKSONVILLE INTL)
PMSV Available:24 HRS
Tower Remarks:Sfa.

Services

Fuel:J5
J5 Fuels Div DSN 942-3906, C 904-542-3906
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc-Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373
Manager:Commanding Officer
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville, Fl 32212

Runways

Runways:10/28
14/32

Runway 10/28

Length:9003 feet
by Military on 05/16/2016
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):66 /F/A/W/T, 66 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
for Aircraft Operating Iaw Nasjaxinst 3710.1.
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):9003 feet8006 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):9003 feet8006 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):9003 feet9003 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8006 feet9003 feet
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (2190 ft)		E28
Hook E28(B) (1995 ft)
Displaced Threshold Distance:997' 
Elevation at End:22.5' MSL7.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:21.1' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:21.1' MSL12.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:51' AGL62' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Optical Landing System (OLS) & Wave-Off		4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Optical Landing System (OLS) & Wave-Off
Approach Lights:ALSF1ALSF1
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes

Runway 14/32

Length:5978 feet
by Military on 05/16/2016
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:135,(128 Magnetic)315,(308 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) 1229 ft)		 
Displaced Threshold Distance:2734' 
Elevation at End:12.4' MSL7.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:9.8' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:12.5' MSL9.9' MSL
Approach Lights: OLS & Wave-Off

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•JASU: 1(Ncpp-105) 2(Nc-8)
•Fluid: Local Squadrons Contact Cryogenic Plant for Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX) Service, DSN 942-3818, C904-542-3818, 1200-2030Z++ Mon-Fri. Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX) Service is not Available for Transient Aircraft.
•Trans Alert: Limited Tran Maintenance, Service and Space. Aircraft Stairs Available 1230-0300Z++ Dly with 24 Hour Ntc.
•Restricted: Tran Jet Aircraft VFR Tgl Na Wo Crs Rules Brf. All Aircraft Contact Flight Plng 310.2, 134.775 15 Min Prior to Landing.
•Caution: Exer Extreme Vigilance During IFR Approach Runway 10 in Vmc Due to General Aviation Aircraft Vicinity Cecil Field.
•Caution: Unshielded Light at Ballfield Nip 216/2.4 NM on Runway 10 Approach.
•48 Hour Prior Permission Ntc Req Except Airevac, Josac, Nalo, and Lifeflts, Contact Baseops DSN 942-5211, C904-542-2511. Boq DSN 942-3138/3427/3139.
•Noise Abatement: Stop Landing only Mon-Sat Between 0300-1300Z++ & Sun Between 0300-1700Z++.
•Customs/AG/Immigration: Aircraft Require Inspection Contact Airfield Mgr DSN 942-3176, C904-542-3176 at Least 48 Hours Prior to Arrival to Coord Inspection Setup.
•Misc: VIP Aircraft Contact Base Operations Prior Landing.
•Caution: to Preclude Tail Hook Skip During Arresting Gear Engagement, Avoid Runway 10/28 Centerline Lights Located 24 Inches South of Runway Centerline. Max Safe Off-Center Arrestment 40 ft.
•Restricted: Airfield Closed 2Nd Wed of Ev Month for Airfield Maintenance Fr 1200-1600Z++.
•Restricted: Prior Permission for All Tran Aircraft Except Airevac and Lifeflts, Contact Airfield Mgr 48 Hour Prior to Arrival for Prior Permission Nr. Prior Permission & Calp Req Will Call DSN 942-3176, C904-542-3176. Boq DSN 942-3138/3427/3139.
•Misc: Contact Naval Atlantic Met Fac Jacksonville for Wx Advsy or Wx Fcst DSN 942-2541, C904-542-2541.
•Caution: Mat Areas N of Runway 10/28 not Authorized for Aircraft Use.
•Caution: Extreme Bird Haz During Summer Months. Contact Tower for Current Bash Condition.
•Caution: Skydiving and Glider Operations , Surface to 10,000 ft, 7 Miles, in Vicinity of Herlong Airport, Between 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 Hour Ntc.
•Misc: Wx Fcst Service Available 0900-0100Z++ Mon-Fri. All Other Hours Wx Observer only. Contact Fwc-N Avn Cp Jax at DSN 942-2535 C904-542-2535. Contact Naval Avaition Fcst Center for Wx Advsy or Wx Fcst DSN 564-2594, C757-444-2594 During Other Hours.
•JASU -1(Nc-10) 1 (Msu-200Navia/U47A-5(Huffer) Qlfd Aircrew Rqrd.
•Amc Trml-Hours 1230-0300++ Mon-Fri.
•Arresting Gear: Runway 10-28 a-G Rigged Upon Req 15 Min Ntc for Arrestment on Runway 10-28.

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