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Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 7:53 PM ET, Oct 28, KNIP is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KNIP right now.

Live aviation weather for Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) in Jacksonville, FL, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) is a regional airport serving Jacksonville, FL at a field elevation of 22 ft. KNIP reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (10/28, 14/32), the longest 9,003 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR
Observed 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
030° 14 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
4,700 ft
Altimeter
30.13"
Temp / Dew
71°F / 22°C
dew 67°F / 19°C

Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,700 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KNIP 282353Z 03014KT 10SM FEW013 BKN047 BKN060 22/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02170194 10244 20217 51008

What changed at KNIP?

Since the 2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.

Current pilot readout for KNIP

KNIP is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (10). Density altitude is approximately 550 ft (field elevation 22 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
10FAV7 kt head12 kt left
324 kt head14 kt right
144 kt tail14 kt left
287 kt tail12 kt right

Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →

KNIP runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 10/28
    9,003 × 200 ft · ASPH
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KNIP
    Wind
    10
    7 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind from left
    28
    7 kt tailwind · 12 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 14/32
    5,978 × 200 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KNIP
    Wind
    14
    4 kt tailwind · 14 kt crosswind from left
    32
    4 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0153000Z10Z23Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 12→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,700 ft.

KNIP weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KNIP

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2322Z (7:22 PM EDT) · 79 NM SE of KNIP · 5,000 ft MSL · C152
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DAB UA /OV EVB270005/TM 2322/FL050/TP C152/RM SMOOTH
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV EVB270005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP C152Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP2304Z (7:04 PM EDT) · 25 NM NE of KNIP · during climb · E55P
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JAX UA /OV FHB/TM 2304/FLDURC/TP E55P/SK CLR
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FHBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2301Z (7:01 PM EDT) · 91 NM S of KNIP · altitude unknown · P28A
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SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2301/FLUNKN/TP P28A/SK OVC020
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2301Reported at 23:01 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2300Z (7:00 PM EDT) · 37 NM SE of KNIP · 3,000 ft MSL · C700
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JAX UA /OV SGJ160013/TM 2300/FL030/TP C700/SK IMC TOPS OVC065/RM IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SGJ160013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP C700Aircraft type reporting.
SK IMC TOPS OVC065Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM IN AND OUT OF CLOUDSRemarks.
PIREP2256Z (6:56 PM EDT) · 90 NM S of KNIP · 1,000 ft MSL · P28A
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SFB UA /OV KSFB360001/TM 2256/FL010/TP P28A/SK OVC015
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSFB360001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2236Z (6:36 PM EDT) · 71 NM SE of KNIP · 2,500 ft MSL · C150
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DAB UA /OV 5 WEST 7FL6/TM 2236/FL025/TP C150/RM VMC
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 WEST 7FL6Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP C150Aircraft type reporting.
RM VMCRemarks.
PIREP2214Z (6:14 PM EDT) · 11 NM NE of KNIP · 35,000 ft MSL · B772
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CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 2214/FL350/TP B772/TB NEG
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2214Reported at 22:14 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B772Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2209Z (6:09 PM EDT) · 51 NM SW of KNIP · 3,000 ft MSL · C172
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JAX UA /OV GNV295012/TM 2209/FL030/TP C172/SK OVC058/TB NEG
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GNV295012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC058Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KNIP

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KNIP reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 81%MVFR 19%
Wind avg/max: 14/17 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 72%MVFR 28%
Wind avg/max: 13/24 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

10
49%
32
31%
14
12%
28
8%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM EDT)

TAF KNIP 282300Z 2823/2923 04015G25KT 9999 SCT015 BKN040 BKN250 QNH3008INS FM290000 03015KT 9999 SCT020 BKN045 BKN250 QNH3004INS TEMPO 2909/2914 BKN015 OVC030 FM291500 03016G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 OVC060 QNH3004INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2903 TIL 2909 TX25/2919Z TN20/2911Z FN20115

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Live KNIP Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KNIP's own weather station.

N102814 kt
Headwind
7 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
12 kt

Wind is 60° off runway 10, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 9,003 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) with runway 10/28, 14/32 marked
N ↑

Runway 10/28, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KNIP

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KNIP.

Security TFR
MAYPORT, FL
Active 5.7 NM from KNIP
Effective: Sunday, October 25, 2026 through Saturday, October 31, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/1949

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
JP-5
Attended
Daily 1200-0400Z local
Control tower
Yes

Airport

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KNIP
IATA
NIP
FAA LID
NIP
City
Jacksonville
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
30.2358, -81.6806
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
9,003 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
ATIS
28.1 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 27m

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KNIP airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field), including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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