Winston Field (KSNK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Winston Field in Snyder, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Winston Field (KSNK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Snyder, TX at 2,430 ft. KSNK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35) — longest 5,599 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track KSNK 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.
Current pilot readout for KSNK
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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 KSNK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 4,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 17 | 5,599 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 26 | 4,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 5,599 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KSNK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winston Field in Snyder, 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 KSNK 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 KSNK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LBB UA /OV LBB160050/TM 1828/FL230/TP BE9L/TB NEG/RM ZFW64
LBB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB160050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1828Reported at 18:28 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW64Remarks.Show raw report
MDD UA /OV E11120036 /TM 1606 /FL085 /TP C182 /SK SKC /WX FV99SM /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
MDD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV E11120036Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1606Reported at 16:06 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
ABI UA /OV ABI047050/TM 1515/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW94
ABI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABI047050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1515Reported at 15:15 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW94Remarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB360010/TM 1357/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1357Reported at 13:57 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW93Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSNK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
- 17
- 83%
- 08
- 14%
- 26
- 2%
- 35
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSNK
- IATA
- SNK
- FAA LID
- SNK
- City
- Snyder
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,430 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6902, -100.9489
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,599 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDYS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSNK reported VFR conditions during about 88.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 314 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.4 kt, calm 5.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85.8 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 81.6 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 86.5 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 87.2 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| May | 88.3 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 95.0 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 96.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 97.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 89.7 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 88.7 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 84.7 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 82.6 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.8 kt |
| Apr | 10.2 kt |
| May | 9.2 kt |
| Jun | 8.9 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 6.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.9 kt |
| Nov | 7.9 kt |
| Dec | 8.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSNK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSNK?+
KSNK has 4 runways — 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 5,599 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSNK report its own weather?+
Yes — Winston Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSNK have a TAF?+
No — KSNK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDYS, about 58 nm away.
Does KSNK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSNK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSNK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winston Field (KSNK)
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