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Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

Jacksonville, FloridaElevation 21 ftMedium airport

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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.

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
ATIS
134.775
CLNC DEL
CLD
128.6
GND
GND
672.3
ATCOM
MISC
31.02
NAVY JAX OPS
OPS
34.35
PMSV METRO
PMSV
120
TWR
TWR
125.150
CTAF
CTAF

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

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
›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?
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What is the field elevation at KNIP?
KNIP sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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