Medium Regional Airport • Jacksonville, FL, United States
Elevation: 21 ft (6 m) • 30.2358, -81.6806
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP / NIP) is a medium regional airport serving Jacksonville, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.9° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,002 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KNIP 011253Z 05006KT 10SM FEW010 SCT020 SCT250 28/25 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02780250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8,002 ft | 200 ft | ASPH | 101° |
| 14 | 5,984 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 28 | 8,002 ft | 200 ft | ASPH | 281° |
| 32 | 5,984 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM