KNIP METAR

Current observed weather at Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) (NIP · KNIP), Jacksonville, FL, elevation 22 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KNIP 050453Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02280217 402890217

Wind

150° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.9 hPa, temperature 22.8°C, dew point 21.7°C, 24 hour high 28.9°C, low 21.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP139	Sea level pressure 1013.9 hPa	Measurement
T02280217	Temperature 22.8°C, dew point 21.7°C	Measurement
402890217	24 hour high 28.9°C, low 21.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	150° at 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0553Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1153Z	VFR	100° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1253Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1353Z	VFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
1453Z	VFR	130° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1553Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	28°C
1653Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	27°C
1753Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1853Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
1953Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2053Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2153Z	VFR	130° at 14 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
2253Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
2353Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
0053Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0253Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
0353Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
0453Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNIP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) reads: METAR KNIP 050453Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02280217 402890217 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.9 hPa, temperature 22.8°C, dew point 21.7°C, 24 hour high 28.9°C, low 21.7°C.

Is KNIP VFR right now?

Jacksonville NAS (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.

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