Winkler County Airport (KINK) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KINK is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Winkler County Airport in Wink, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Winkler County Airport (KINK) is a regional airport serving Wink, TX at a field elevation of 2,822 ft. KINK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 13/31), the longest 5,003 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KINK 280853Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720156 58005 $
What changed at KINK?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.08 → 30.06 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KINK
KINK is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 2,822 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 04 | 3,514 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 22 | 3,514 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 31 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KINK runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/223,514 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KINKWind
- 04
- 2 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 2 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,003 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KINKWind
- 13
- 10 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 10 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KINK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KINK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KINK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 96%
- 22
- 2%
- 31
- 2%
- 04
- 0%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KINK 280521Z 2806/2906 14009KT P6SM FEW250 FM281900 15009KT P6SM FEW045 FEW250 FM290000 12009KT P6SM FEW200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KINK's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,003 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Mon-Sat 0800-1800 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 9m
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Monahans RC Club - Mable St , Monahans, TX · 27 mi
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INK's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Winkler County Airport (KINK)
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