Winkler County Airport (KINK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Winkler County Airport in Wink, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPEQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Winkler County Airport (KINK) is a regional airport serving Wink, TX at 2,822 ft. KINK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPEQ, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31), longest 5,003 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPEQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPEQ, 28.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPEQ 130155Z AUTO 16009G17KT 10SM CLR 35/12 A2986 RMK AO2 T03480119 PWINO
What changed at KPEQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 14 to 9 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KINK
Based on the nearest station (KPEQ), KINK is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 9 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,950 ft (field elevation 2,822 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KINK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 3 kt right (g6) |
| 22 | 3,514 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 8 kt left (g16) |
| 04 | 3,514 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right (g16) |
| 31 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KINK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winkler County Airport in Wink, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KINK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KINK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GDP UA /OV SFL/TM 0024/FL220/TP A321/SK TOP220/RM ZAB FDCS
GDP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP220Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MAF UA /OV MAF090025/TM 2258/FL130/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 130-180/RM ZFW40
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MAF090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 130-180Turbulence: moderate chop 13,000–18,000 ft.RM ZFW40Remarks.Show raw report
FST UA /OV FST/TM 2226/FL450/TP GLF4/SK TOP 450/RM ZAB FDCS
FST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 450Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KINK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPEQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 60%
- 04
- 29%
- 22
- 9%
- 31
- 2%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KPEQ 122320Z 1300/1324 13011KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KINK
- IATA
- INK
- FAA LID
- INK
- City
- Wink
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,822 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.7796, -103.2010
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPEQ
- TAF
- Nearest KPEQ
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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KINK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KINK?+
KINK has 4 runways: 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 5,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KINK come from?+
Winkler County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPEQ, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KINK can differ.
Does KINK have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPEQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KINK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KINK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KINK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winkler County Airport (KINK)
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