KINK/INK METAR & TAF Winkler County Airport

Wink, TexasElevation 2,822 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWN57 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 1253Z (7:53 AM local) · 57 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

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLPNO

sea-level pressure not available

PWINO

present-weather sensor not operating

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

KINK forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 14Z to 20Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, GUST). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0151,500 ft

OVC009900 ft

OVC0151,500 ft

1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

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: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.

›Forecast: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 today scattered showers and thunderstorms then isolated showers and thunderstorms, high near 74F, low near 60F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Today: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Today: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms	74/60	SE 22 kt	30 kt	30%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	73/57	SE 13 kt	–	53%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	79/59	SE 4 kt	–	5%
Wednesday	Sunny	82/60	SE 9 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	80/59	SE 9 kt	–	47%
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	78/58	SE 9 kt	–	44%
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny	80/60	S 4 kt	–	36%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 1349Z.

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

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

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

133.1

FORT WORTH CNTR

CNTR

122.05

SAN ANGELO RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

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

AVG OPS/DAY

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

MVFR

KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport

54 NM S

MVFR

KHOB Lea County Regional Airport

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.