3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They had very nice art work throughout the airport and it’s just a nice place to walk through also with a beautiful view from the seats.”
Luke5★ on Google
Airports / Florida / NIP
Medium airport · NIP
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field).
Jacksonville, Florida · 21 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
8,488 ratings
0
Operators based
21
Elevation ft
Jacksonville, FloridaELEV 21 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
8,488
Google reviews
ratings on Google
21
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to VQQ
Field standing
#34 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 8488 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cecil Airport (VQQ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP / NIP) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 21 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NIP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cecil Airport (VQQ, 10 nm), Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG, 11 nm), and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX, 15 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NIP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NIP to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Pretty smooth experience today.”
Michael Rogero5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field), every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KNIP
IATA
NIP
FAA / Local
NIP
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
30.2358° N · 81.6806° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 21 ft, NIP sits lower than 53% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,003 ft
- 10/289,003 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/325,978 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,003 ft
NIP's 9,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 11nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
- 15nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 16nmNRBNaval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald FieldJacksonville
- 24nmUSTNortheast Florida Regional AirportSt Augustine
- 45nmGNVGainesville Regional AirportGainesville
Location
Open the full mapKNIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, FL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NIP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 229 nm | 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 277 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 737 nm | 2h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 766 nm | 2h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NIP?
- Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)'s longest paved runway is 9,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NIP?
- Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NIP?
- The closest alternate is Cecil Airport (VQQ), about 10 nm away, followed by Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NIP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 56m (229 nm), Miami about 1h 3m (277 nm), Nashville about 1h 25m (434 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.