KNIP METAR

Current observed weather at Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP · KNIP), Jacksonville, FL, elevation 22 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KNIP 070153Z 22006KT 10SM SCT020 BKN080 BKN250 26/23 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226 T02610233 $

Wind

220° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.21"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	8,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
0353Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0753Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0953Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1153Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1353Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1453Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
1453Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
1753Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	33°C
1853Z	VFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	33°C
1953Z	VFR	090° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	31°C
2053Z	VFR	110° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	30°C
2153Z	MVFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	29°C
2253Z	MVFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	28°C
2353Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	28°C
0053Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	27°C
0153Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNIP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) reads: METAR KNIP 070153Z 22006KT 10SM SCT020 BKN080 BKN250 26/23 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226 T02610233 $

Is KNIP VFR right now?

Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNIP METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KNIP

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.