KNIP TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) (NIP · KNIP), Jacksonville, FL. Issued 6 Nov 2026 0700Z, valid 0700Z to 0700Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 6 Nov 2026 0700Z

valid 0700Z to 0700Z

AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0607 TIL 0610 No weather observer on duty from 0700Z to 1000Z on the 6th; a Navy forecast center keeps the TAF

TAF KNIP 060700Z 0607/0707 19006KT 9999 SCT035 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2989INS FM061300 20004KT 9999 SCT030 SCT250 QNH2989INS FM061700 23006KT 9999 BKN035 BKN080 BKN250 QNH2985INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0607 TIL 0610 TX29/0619Z TN21/0611Z FN00298

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0700Z to 1300Z	Initial	190° at 6 kt	6+ SM	12,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2989INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.89 inHg
1300Z to 1700Z	FM	200° at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2989INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.89 inHg
1700Z to 0700Z	FM	230° at 6 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2985INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.85 inHg

Forecast notes

TX29/0619Z Maximum temperature 29°C at 1900Z on the 6th
TN21/0611Z Minimum temperature 21°C at 1100Z on the 6th
FN00298 Not decoded

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KNIP?

The forecast issued 6 Nov 2026 0700Z for Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) reads: TAF KNIP 060700Z 0607/0707 19006KT 9999 SCT035 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2989INS FM061300 20004KT 9999 SCT030 SCT250 QNH2989INS FM061700 23006KT 9999 BKN035 BKN080 BKN250 QNH2985INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0607 TIL 0610 TX29/0619Z TN21/0611Z FN00298

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about KNIP

Forecasts 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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