Creech Air Force Base (KINS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, NV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Creech Air Force Base (KINS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Indian Springs, NV at 3,133 ft. KINS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 13, 26, 31), longest 9,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.125. Track KINS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KINS 130855Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP053 T02680026 55003 $
What changed at KINS?
Since the 0755Z (12:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0755Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KINS
KINS is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,350 ft (field elevation 3,133 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.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KINS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 9,002 ft | PEM | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 5,476 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 5,476 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 9,002 ft | PEM | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KINS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, NV: 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 KINS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KINS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KINS reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 26
- 41%
- 08
- 27%
- 13
- 27%
- 31
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0440Z (9:40 PM PDT)
TAF KINS 120440Z 1205/1311 20012KT 9999 SKC QNH2979INS TEMPO 1205/1210 15012G21KT 510009 BECMG 1216/1217 11012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS BECMG 1219/1220 21018G28KT 9999 FEW250 520009 QNH2978INS TEMPO 1221/1303 21020G33KT 530009 BECMG 1302/1303 22012G21KT 9999 FEW250 510009 QNH2981INS BECMG 1305/1306 22009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2985INS TX37/1223Z TN23/1213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1205 NEXT 1405
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KINS
- IATA
- INS
- FAA LID
- INS
- City
- Indian Springs
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,133 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5872, -115.6730
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 9,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 12m
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KINS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KINS?+
KINS has 4 runways: 08, 13, 26, 31; the longest is 9,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KINS report its own weather?+
Yes. Creech Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KINS have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KINS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KINS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KINS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
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