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KNIP

Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
21 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.00 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP), located in Jacksonville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 21 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
ICAO / IATA
KNIP / NIP
Municipality
Jacksonville
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
21 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,002 ft / 2,439 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: 101° / 281°
RWY 10 (101°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (281°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,984 ft / 1,824 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 14 (135°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
123.80 MHz
ATIS ATIS
28.10 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
134.78 MHz
GND GND
128.60 MHz
MISC ATCOM
672.30 MHz
OPS NAVY JAX OPS
31.02 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.35 MHz
TWR TWR
120.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KVQQILS
Cecil Airport
19 km / 10 nm
KCRGILS
Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
19 km / 11 nm
KJAXILS
Jacksonville International Airport
29 km / 15 nm
KNRB
Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field
30 km / 16 nm
KSGJILS
Northeast Florida Regional Airport
45 km / 24 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026