Naval Air Station Jacksonville or NAS Jacksonville (IATA: NIP, ICAO: KNIP, FAA LID: NIP) is a military airport located four miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Jacksonville. It is one of two naval bases (the other being Naval Station Mayport) located in Duval County, Florida, United States.
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