KNIP/NIP METAR & TAF Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

Jacksonville, FloridaElevation 21 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR7 min old

Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

469 ft

+448 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely

25 0747Z to 28 0900Z

Inland Flagler; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Trout River; South Central Duval; Western St. Johns

* WHAT...Moderate flooding around times of high tide. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (4:53 AM local) · 7 min old

KNIP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,500 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2500 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

30° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 18°C

70°F / 64°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2500 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

PK WND 03026/0831

peak wind 26 knots from 030 degrees at 08:31

SLP218

sea-level pressure 1021.8 hPa

T02110178

precise temperature 21.1°C, dew point 17.8°C

57004

3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (0.4 hPa change)

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station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0700Z (3:00 AM local) · valid to 0700Z (3:00 AM local)

KNIP forecast starts VFR at 07Z. Worst period is 07Z to 09Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 09Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 23°C expected at 1600Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 20°C expected at 1100Z on day 25.

BKN0404,000 ft

VFR

IFR

VFR

0700Z3:00 AM1148Z7:48 AM1636Z12:36 PM2124Z5:24 PM0212Z10:12 PM0700Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO OVC BECMG

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at NIP.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 30° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,500 ft. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny then chance rain showers, high near 74F, low near 66F, 37% chance of precipitation. Key risks: crosswind component; strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 10 still has about 15 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	74/66	N 20 kt	30 kt	37%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	75/65	NE 18 kt	26 kt	16%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	78/66	NE 16 kt	–	13%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	78/68	NE 17 kt	–	29%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	77/66	NE 17 kt	–	46%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	78/66	NE 17 kt	–	17%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	79	NE 14 kt	–	18%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0859Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

030° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 324 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

32

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

15 kt R

BEST

14

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

15 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,003 ft

14/32

Dimensions

5,978 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 14135°T

Displaced threshold2,734 ft

RWY 32315°T

10/28

Dimensions

9,003 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 10

Landing length (LDA)8,006 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,003 / 9,003 / 9,003 ft

Displaced threshold997 ft

Approach lightsALSF1

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 28

Landing length (LDA)9,003 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,006 / 8,006 / 9,003 ft

Approach lightsALSF1

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

469 ft

Pressure altitude

-249 ft

Field elevation

21 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.19 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2246Z 6:46 PM

Sunrise

1135Z 7:35 AM

Loggable night

2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) is in Jacksonville, Florida. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipNavy owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER

AttendedDaily, 1200–0400Z

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKNIP / NIP

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates30.2358, -81.6806

Distance from city4 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)

CTAF125.150

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.8

APP/DEP

A/D

28.1

ATIS

134.775

CLNC DEL

CLD

128.6

GND

672.3

ATCOM

MISC

31.02

NAVY JAX OPS

OPS

34.35

PMSV METRO

PMSV

120

TWR

125.150

CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KNIP traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 58 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.9

AVG OPS/DAY

4

Operations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Unknown 43%Helicopter 39%Airliner 11%Turboprop 6%Piston single 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~31 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~20 landings/mo

›P8 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo

›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo

›B737 (Airliner) · ~5 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›TEX2 (Unknown)

›P8 (Unknown)

›B350 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KVQQ Cecil Airport

10 NM W

MVFR

KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport

11 NM NE

MVFR

KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field

12 NM NW

MVFR

KJAX Jacksonville International Airport

15 NM N

MVFR

KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field

16 NM NE

UNKNOWN

KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport

24 NM SE

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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: 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.

›J5 FUELS DIV DSN 942-3906, C 904-542-3906

›OLS & WAVE-OFF

›OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF

›FOR ACFT OPR IAW NASJAXINST 3710.1.

›CAUTION: MAT AREAS N OF RWY 10/28 NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ACFT USE.

›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.

›OPR 1200-0400Z (DT 1100-0300) DLY. CLSD FEDERAL HOLS; OT BY NOTAM.

›A-GEAR: RWY 10-28 A-G RIGGED UPON REQ 15 MIN NTC FOR ARRESTMENT ON RWY 10-28.

›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.

›AMC TRML-HRS 1230-0300++ MON-FRI.

›RSTD: AFLD CLSD 2ND WED OF EV MONTH FOR AFLD MAINT FR 1200-1600Z++.

›MISC: CTC NAVAL ATLANTIC MET FAC JACKSONVILLE FOR WX ADVSY OR WX FCST DSN 942-2541, C904-542-2541.

›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.

›HOOK E28(B) (1995 FT)

›HOOK E28(B) 1229 FT)

›HOOK E28(B) (2190 FT)

›TRAN JET ACFT EXP RGT TFC RWY 10.

›ACTIVATE-ALSF-1 RWY 10; SALSF RWY 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - 134.775.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KNIP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KNIP have a METAR?

Yes. KNIP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KNIP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KNIP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KNIP?

KNIP sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNIP?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.