Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) in Jacksonville, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) is a regional airport serving Jacksonville, FL at 21 ft. KNIP reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (10, 14, 28, 32), longest 9,003 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KNIP in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNIP 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02500239
What changed at KNIP?
Since the 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KNIP
KNIP is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 21 ft). KNIP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNIP, about 0 nm away.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KNIP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9,003 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 14 | 5,978 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 28 | 9,003 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 32 | 5,978 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNIP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) in Jacksonville, FL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KNIP is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KNIP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 0754/FL380/TP A359/TB NEG
OCF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OCFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0754Reported at 07:54 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A359Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GNV UA /OV GNV/TM 0753/FL110/TP PC12/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0753Reported at 07:53 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG160040/TM 0719/FL350/TP A320/TB NEG
AMG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG160040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0719Reported at 07:19 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL360023/TM 0613/FL060/TP A21N/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL360023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0613Reported at 06:13 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH110045/TM 0421/FL430/TP E545/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0421Reported at 04:21 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 0239/FL290/TP B789/TB LGT
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.⚠️ 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 30 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 10
- 33%
- 14
- 32%
- 28
- 26%
- 32
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNIP
- IATA
- NIP
- FAA LID
- NIP
- City
- Jacksonville
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 21 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2358, -81.6806
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 9,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNIP
- ATIS
- 28.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 26m
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KNIP airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) in Jacksonville, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KNIP weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KNIP?+
KNIP has 4 runways: 10, 14, 28, 32; the longest is 9,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNIP report its own weather?+
Yes. Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNIP have a TAF?+
No. KNIP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNIP, about 0 nm away.
Does KNIP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KNIP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNIP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KNIP airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP)
Community-submittedCommunity-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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