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.
METAR KNIP 201953Z 03012KT 10SM FEW055 BKN250 22/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP233 T02220078
TAF KNIP TAF COR 2015/2115 04017G25KT 9999 BKN250 QNH3021INS FM202100 05014KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3018INS FM210100 07007KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS FM210700 VRB04KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS TX24/2020Z TN16/2111Z COR 1520 FN20016
| 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