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KINK/INK METAR & TAF Winkler County Airport

Wink, TexasElevation 2,822 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN49 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (9:53 PM local) · 49 min old

KINK is currently UNKNOWN. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

ALTIMETER
30.14 inHg
1020.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLPNO
sea-level pressure not available
52003
3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (0.3 hPa change)
PWINO
present-weather sensor not operating
PNO
precipitation sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2337Z (6:37 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KINK forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0252,500 ft
OVC0151,500 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at INK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Flight category could not be determined.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category UNKNOWN, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then isolated showers and thunderstorms, low near 61F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 61 SE 13 kt – 20% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 73/57 SE 13 kt – 38%
Tuesday Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny 80/59 SE 9 kt – 18%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/59 SE 9 kt – 68%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/58 SE 9 kt – 68%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 80/59 SW 4 kt – 49%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80 SE 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0342Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW04221331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,003 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,514 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0450°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22230°T
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
5,003 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13140°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31320°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,822 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0009Z 7:09 PM
Sunrise
1304Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1304Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0109Z (8:09 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Winkler County Airport is in Wink, Texas. Field elevation 2,822 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHARLES WOLF
Manager phone432-586-6658
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKINK / INK
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.7796, -103.2010
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.325
ASOS
ASOS
133.1
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR
122.05
SAN ANGELO RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KINK traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-07-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port
52 NM E
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
54 NM S
VFR
KHOB Lea County Regional Airport
55 NM N
MVFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
58 NM E
VFR
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
64 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MIRL RWYS 04/22 & 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVE OR FULL SVC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KINK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KINK have a METAR?
Yes. KINK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KINK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KINK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KINK?
KINK sits at 2,822 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KINK?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.