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KNSE/NSE METAR & TAF Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North

Milton, FloridaElevation 199 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-362 ft
-561 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0856Z (3:56 AM local) · 48 min old

KNSE is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW060 FEW080 FEW110
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 9°C
55°F / 48°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.29 inHg
1025.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP242
sea-level pressure 1024.2 hPa
T01280089
precise temperature 12.8°C, dew point 8.9°C
51001
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.1 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0700Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0700Z (2:00 AM local)

KNSE forecast starts VFR at 07Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 2000Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 1200Z on day 25.
VFR
VFR
VFR
0700Z2:00 AM1148Z6:48 AM1636Z11:36 AM2124Z4:24 PM0212Z9:12 PM0700Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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FAA: no delays reported at NSE.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 78F, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 78/53 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/50 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/51 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/56 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 79/58 NE 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/60 E 9 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82 E 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0943Z.

Radar

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW14320523VRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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 6,003 ft

14/32
Dimensions
6,001 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14137°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 32317°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
05/23
Dimensions
6,003 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0547°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 23227°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
-362 ft
Pressure altitude
-171 ft
Field elevation
199 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.29 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
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1157Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1057Z (5:57 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

Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North is in Milton, Florida. Field elevation 199 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1200–0400Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNSE / NSE
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.7242, -87.0219
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF121.400
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.35
PENSACOLA APP/DEP
A/D
29.032
ATIS
ATIS
25.777
CLNC DEL
CLD
25.115
GND
GND
23.37
BASE OPS
OPS
31.695
PMSV METRO
PMSV
121.4
TWR
TWR
121.400
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KNSE traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
3.4
Activity trend over 7 days: rising, from 1 to 16 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›TEX2 (Unknown)

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.

KPNS Pensacola International Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KEGI Duke Field
26 NM E
VFR
KNPA Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
27 NM SW
VFR
KVPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KDTS Destin Executive Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTN: TRNG OPS INVOF ALL HRS; PONDING OCRS AFT RAIN - BRAP.
›RSTD: PPR FOR TSNT PRAC APCH & LDG; LTD TSNT PRK & SVC AVBL. CTC DUTY OPS FOR PPR INFO, PPR 24 HR PN C850-623-7475 OR E-MAIL WHTG_NASWF_AIROPS_AFM@NAVY.MIL. CTC AIRFIELD MANAGER FOR CALP, C850-665-6133 OR 850-623-7329 OR E-MAIL: LEANN.M.BAIR.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
›NOTAM PNS.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 14; PAPI RWY 05, 14, 23 & 28; HIRL RWY 14, RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
›CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL; OTR BY NOTAM.
›SMT WHITING FLD FP - FAX C850-623-7356 OR WHTG_NASWF_BASEOPS.FCT@NAVY.MIL; CFM FP - FPG DISPATCH D868-7598/7597/7654 OR C850-623-7598/7597/7654.
›DD-1801 WX CODES OBTAINED AT HTTPS:/FWB.METOC.NAVY.MIL. METOC AFT HR - AWS/NORFOLK 1-888-745-6899.
›TWY Z & 200 FT INWARD FM COMPASS ROSE OF TWY A NOT VSB FM ATCT.
›SERVICE-JASU-1(NC-8) FUEL - F24 TRAN ALERT. LTD TRAN LINE SVC AVBL 1400-220Z++ MON-FRI ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNSE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNSE have a METAR?
Yes. KNSE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNSE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KNSE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KNSE?
KNSE sits at 199 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNSE?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.