Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) Airport

Location

Latitude:	30-14-01.3417N (30.233706)
Longitude:	081-40-33.8059W (-81.676057)
Elevation:	22.5 feet MSL (7 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	6.9 W (as of December 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	04 N.M. S of Jacksonville, Florida
Found On:	Jacksonville Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Contacts

Manager:	Navy owned:
COMMANDING OFFICER NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE, FL 32212	US NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142 WASHINGTON, DC 20373

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Private
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	05/1941
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/1200-0400Z
Boundary ARTCC:	ZJX (Jacksonville)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZJX (Jacksonville)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1022 feet (312 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	NIP
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:	125.150
Tower:	NAVY JACKSONVILLE 125.15 340.2 307.325 Hrs: 24 HRS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENT ARPT INFO. CLOSURES PUBLISHED VIA NOTAM.
Clearance Del.:	134.775 ;NAVY JAX FLT PLN 134.775 310.2 ;NAVY JAX FLT PLN 353.675
Ground:	128.6 336.4
Approach:	JACKSONVILLE
Departure:	JACKSONVILLE
ATIS:	124.35 290.425 Hrs: 24 HRS
AWOS-3:	119.275
EMERG:	121.5
PMSV METRO:	343.5
ATCOM:	6723FM
EMERG:	243.0

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Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Gainesville(GNV)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 10/03/24 to 0901Z 10/31/24.

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MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD (Military)	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-3
IAP (Military)	HI-TACAN Z RWY 10	SE-3
IAP (Military)	HI-TACAN Z RWY 28	SE-3
IAP (Military)	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10	SE-3
IAP (Military)	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28	SE-3
IAP (Military)	RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 10	SE-3
IAP (Military)	RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 28	SE-3
IAP (Military)	TACAN Y RWY 10	SE-3
IAP (Military)	TACAN Y RWY 28	SE-3
MIN (Military)	RADAR MINIMUMS	SE-3
MIN (Military)	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-3
STAR (Military)	ALCRN ONE (RNAV)	SE-3
STAR (Military)	HOTAR ONE (RNAV)	SE-3
STAR (Military)	POGIE TWO	SE-3

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near NIP

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.1	NIP	_ . . . . _ _ .	Jacksonville	TACAN	108.20	34	41
10.7	CRG	_ . _ . . _ . _ _ .	Craig	VORTAC	114.50	53	60
11.2	VQQ	. . . _ _ _ . _ _ _ . _	Cecil	VOR	117.90	263	270
11.9	EYA	. _ . _ _ . _	Eastport	NDB	357	16	23
15.3	JA	. _ _ _ . _	Dinns	NDB	344	334	341
15.6	JAX	. _ _ _ . _ _ . . _	Jacksonville Intl	VOT	111.00	356	363
16.0	RYD	. _ . _ . _ _ _ . .	Reynolds	NDB	338	176	183
16.1	NRB	_ . . _ . _ . . .	Mayport	TACAN	111.40	54	61
24.5	SGJ	. . . _ _ . . _ _ _	St Augustine	VOR-DME	109.40	132	139
35.5	IAK	. . . _ _ . _	Palatka	NDB	243	191	198
42.5	GN	_ _ . _ .	Wynds	NDB	269	217	224
44.9	GNV	_ _ . _ . . . . _	Gators	VORTAC	116.20	223	230
46.9	LCQ	. _ . . _ . _ . _ _ . _	Lake City	NDB	204	266	273
48.2	TAY	_ . _ _ . _ _	Taylor	VORTAC	112.90	289	296
50.4	SSI	. . . . . . . .	Brunswick	VORTAC	109.80	13	20
63.1	OMN	_ _ _ _ _ _ .	Ormond Beach	VORTAC	112.60	152	159
63.4	BQK	_ . . . _ _ . _ _ . _	Brunswick	VOT	111.00	10	17
69.6	OCF	_ _ _ _ . _ . . . _ .	Ocala	VORTAC	113.70	204	211
70.9	DAB	_ . . . _ _ . . .	Daytona Beach	VOT	111.00	152	159
73.0	DED	_ . . . _ . .	Deland/Dcmsnd	NDB	201	163	170

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
7.2	Herlong Recreational Airport (KHEG HEG)	291	298	100LL, Jet A
10.4	Jacksonville Exec At Craig Airport (CRG KCRG CRG)	53	60	100LL, Jet A
10.5	Cecil Airport (NZC KVQQ VQQ)	265	272	100LL, Jet A-1+
15.6	Jacksonville International Airport (JAX KJAX JAX)	357	364	100LL, Jet A
24.0	Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST KSGJ SGJ)	133	140	100LL, Jet A
25.3	Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (KFHB FHB)	26	33	100LL, Jet A
29.6	Hilliard Airpark Airport (01J)	336	343	100LL
30.3	Keystone Heights Airport (42J)	219	226	100LL, Jet A+
34.5	Palatka Municipal/Lt Kay Larkin Field Airport (28J)	181	188	100LL, Jet A
45.0	Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV KGNV GNV)	223	230	100, Jet A
46.8	Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ KLCQ LCQ)	266	272	100LL, Jet A
52.2	Flagler Exec Airport (KFIN FIN)	152	159	100LL, Jet A
56.9	Flying Ten Airport (0J8)	229	235	100LL
62.5	Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK KBQK BQK)	9	16	100LL, Jet A
63.2	Ormond Beach Municipal Airport (KOMN OMN)	152	159	100LL, Jet A
69.8	Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field Airport (OCF KOCF OCF)	204	210	100LL, Jet A-1+
70.0	Suwannee County Airport (24J)	273	279	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
71.0	Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB KDAB DAB)	152	159	100LL, Jet A
72.9	Deland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field Airport (KDED DED)	163	170	100LL, Jet A, UL94
76.6	Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6)	154	161	100LL, Jet A+

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Remarks

A110-12	JASU: 1(NCPP-105) 2(NC-8)
A110-14	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.
A110-16	TRANS ALERT: LTD TRAN MAINT, SVC AND SPACE. ACFT STAIRS AVBL 1230-0300Z++ DLY WITH 24 HR NTC.
A110-17	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.
A110-18	CAUTION: EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE DUR IFR APCH RWY 10 IN VMC DUE TO GENERAL AVIATION ACFT VICINITY CECIL FLD.
A110-19	CAUTION: UNSHIELDED LGT AT BALLFIELD NIP 216/2.4 NM ON RWY 10 APCH.
A110-20	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.
A110-22	NS ABTMT: STOP LDG ONLY MON-SAT BTN 0300-1300Z++ & SUN BTN 0300-1700Z++.
A110-23	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.
A110-24	MISC: VIP ACFT CTC BASE OPS PRIOR LDG.
A110-25	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.
A110-26	RSTD: AFLD CLSD 2ND WED OF EV MONTH FOR AFLD MAINT FR 1200-1600Z++.
A110-27	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.
A110-28	MISC: CTC NAVAL ATLANTIC MET FAC JACKSONVILLE FOR WX ADVSY OR WX FCST DSN 942-2541, C904-542-2541.
A110-31	CAUTION: MAT AREAS N OF RWY 10/28 NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ACFT USE.
A110-32	CAUTION: EXTREME BIRD HAZ DUR SUMMER MONTHS. CTC TWR FOR CURRENT BASH COND.
A110-33	CAUTION: SKYDIVING AND GLIDER OPERATIONS , SFC TO 10,000 FT, 7 MILES, IN VICINITY OF HERLONG ARPT, BTN SR & SS.
A110-34	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.
A110-36	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.
A110-37	JASU -1(NC-10) 1 (MSU-200NAVIA/U47A-5(HUFFER) QLFD AIRCREW RQRD.
A110-38	AMC TRML-HRS 1230-0300++ MON-FRI.
A110-39	A-GEAR: RWY 10-28 A-G RIGGED UPON REQ 15 MIN NTC FOR ARRESTMENT ON RWY 10-28.
A17	OPR 1200-0400Z (DT 1100-0300) DLY. CLSD FEDERAL HOLS; OT BY NOTAM.
A40-10/28	FOR ACFT OPR IAW NASJAXINST 3710.1.
A43-10	OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF
A43-28	OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS) & WAVE-OFF
A49-32	OLS & WAVE-OFF
A70-FUEL-J5	J5 FUELS DIV DSN 942-3906, C 904-542-3906
A81-APT	ACTIVATE-ALSF-1 RWY 10; SALSF RWY 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - 134.775.
E147	TRAN JET ACFT EXP RGT TFC RWY 10.
E60-10	HOOK E28(B) (2190 FT)
E60-14	HOOK E28(B) 1229 FT)
E60-28	HOOK E28(B) (1995 FT)

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	10/28 14/32
Longest Runway:	10/28 is 9003 ft (2744 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

NIP Airport Runway Details

Runway 10/28	9003 ft x 200 ft (2744 m x 61 m)
Runway Length Source:	MILITARY as of 05/16/2016
Surface:	Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:	66 /F/A/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity

	Runway 10	Runway 28
Elevation:	22.5	7.9
Latitude:	30-13-53.7200N	30-13-54.2400N
Longitude:	081-41-34.5700W	081-39-51.9500W
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Arresting Device:	E28	E28
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
Approach Light System:	Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.	Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	51	62
Threshold Elevation:	21.1
Displaced Threshold:	997
Threshold Latitude:	30-13-53.7800N
Threshold Longitude:	081-41-23.2100W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	9003	8006
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	9003	8006
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	9003	9003
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	8006	9003

Runway 14/32	5978 ft x 200 ft (1822 m x 61 m)
Runway Length Source:	MILITARY as of 05/16/2016
Surface:	Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity

	Runway 14	Runway 32
Elevation:	12.4	7.4
Latitude:	30-14-33.2400N	30-13-51.6300N
Longitude:	081-40-43.8030W	081-39-55.3400W
Runway True Alignment:	135	315
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Arresting Device:	E28
REIL:	No	No
Threshold Elevation:	9.8
Displaced Threshold:	2734
Threshold Latitude:	30-14-14.2100N
Threshold Longitude:	081-40-21.6400W

Services

Airframe Repair:	Minor
Powerplant Repair:	Minor
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A+
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

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ICAO: KNIP

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Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near NIP

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

NIP Airport Runway Details

Runway 10

Runway 28

Runway 14

Runway 32

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