Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KINK / INK
- Coordinates
- 31.7796, -103.2010
- Elevation
- 2,822 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.325 · ☎ 432-527-3320
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- INK
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
Plan a flight from KINK
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 042°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,514 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 042° mag · 50° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,818 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 39 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 2,818 ft
- Heading
- 222° mag · 230° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,811 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 23 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 2,816 ft
Runway 13/31
5,003 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 132° mag · 140° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,822 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 244 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,822 ft
- Heading
- 312° mag · 320° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,812 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 285 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,818 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,514 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Wink”
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.325 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 122.3 · 133.1 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 298.95 | MIDLAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| INK · Wink | VORTAC | 112.10 | r148° / 6.1 NM |
| PEQ · Pecos | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r035° / 26.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- MIRL RWYS 04/22 & 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVE OR FULL SVC.
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About KINK
Winkler County Airport (INK · KINK) is an airport in Wink, TX, at 2,822 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KINK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KINK have a control tower?
No. Winkler County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KINK?
Winkler County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KINK?
Winkler County Airport is in Wink, TX, at an elevation of 2,822 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7796, -103.2010.
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