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
SPECI KNIP 220725Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN008 OVC014 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 T02330222 TSNO $
TAF KNIP 220700Z 2207/2307 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT250 QNH2997INS TEMPO 2207/2209 6000 SHRA BKN030 BECMG 2214/2216 22008KT 9999 NSW SCT080 BKN150 QNH3004INS BECMG 2217/2218 25008KT 9999 VCTS BKN030CB BKN050 QNH3000INS TEMPO 2218/2300 3200 TSRA BECMG 2301/2303 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN050 QNH3003INS TX34/2220Z TN22/2211Z FN00324
| 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