KNIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) METAR & TAF
IATA NIP · Jacksonville · US
Current report
METAR KNIP 300453Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02440222 403060211
The latest observation at Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) was issued at 30 Sep 04:53Z. Wind is from southeast (140°) at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky is clear. Temperature is 24 °C with a dew point of 22 °C. The altimeter setting is 1017 hPa (30.03 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KNIP 292300Z 2923/3023 12009KT 9999 SCT040 SCT100 BKN250 QNH2993INS FM300300 15006KT 9999 BKN250 QNH2997INS FM300800 VRB05KT 9999 SCT100 BKN250 QNH2997INS FM301500 070006KT 9999 BKN040 BKN100 BKN250 QNH2999INS FM301900 09009KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2999INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 3003 TIL 3009 TX30/3019Z TN23/3011Z FN2011
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 23:00Z – 30 Sep 03:00Z | FROM | VFR | 120° 9 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 4,000 ft, scattered cloud 10,000 ft, broken cloud 25,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 03:00Z – 30 Sep 08:00Z | FM | VFR | 150° 6 kt, 10 km + visibility, broken cloud 25,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 08:00Z – 30 Sep 15:00Z | FM | VFR | variable 5 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 10,000 ft, broken cloud 25,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 15:00Z – 30 Sep 19:00Z | FM | VFR | 070° 6 kt, 10 km + visibility, broken cloud 4,000 ft, broken cloud 10,000 ft, broken cloud 25,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 19:00Z – 30 Sep 23:00Z | FM | VFR | 090° 9 kt, 10 km + visibility, VCSH, broken cloud 5,000 ft, broken cloud 12,000 ft, broken cloud 25,000 ft |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for KNIP, aggregated. 584 reports stored so far.
Nearest reporting airports
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- KJAX Jacksonville International Airport 29 km VFR
- KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field 31 km VFR
About KNIP weather reports
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.