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 west (280°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (96°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KINS 290355Z 28008KT 10SM CLR 36/M01 A2981 RMK AO2A SLP029 T03551008 $
What changed at KINS?
Since the 0255Z (7:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind picked up to 8 kt from calm.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.79 → 29.81 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KINS
KINS is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,500 ft (field elevation 3,133 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 9,002 ft | PEM | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 31 | 5,476 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 13 | 5,476 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 08 | 9,002 ft | PEM | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KINS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDC UA /OV PGS260030/TM 0210/FL180/TP B39M/TB MOD OCNL 180-200/RM DURD AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PGS260030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD OCNL 180-200Turbulence: moderate occasional 18,000–20,000 ft.RM DURD AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV GFS015030/TM 0133/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM AWC-WEB
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV TTONE/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLAS
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TTONELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLASRemarks.Show raw report
HND UA /OV LAS178011/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4. COR SA-ID AND LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
HND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS178011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4…Remarks.Show raw report
CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
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 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 22,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
- 08
- 43%
- 26
- 37%
- 13
- 14%
- 31
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT)
TAF AMD KINS 282353Z 2900/3003 10015G25KT 9999 FEW140 520009 QNH2977INS BECMG 2901/2902 22015G25KT 9999 FEW140 520009 QNH2978INS BECMG 2903/2904 23012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2982INS BECMG 2905/2906 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2983INS BECMG 2916/2917 09012KT 9999 SKC QNH2981INS BECMG 2919/2920 10012G21KT 9999 SKC 510009 QNH2977INS TX41/2900Z TN25/2913Z
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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
- 22h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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.
Pilot PIREPs for Creech Air Force Base (KINS)
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