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Winkler County Airport

INK · KINK · Wink, TX · 2,822 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise06:48 AM11:48Z
Sunset09:01 PM02:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM02:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 05:48 AM

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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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k, Double wheel 40k.

04
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
22
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k, Double wheel 40k.

13
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
31
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Wink”

ASOS/AWOS118.325
CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0
Flight service122.3 · 133.1 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
298.95MIDLAND RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
INK · WinkVORTAC112.10r148° / 6.1 NM
PEQ · PecosVOR-DME111.80r035° / 26.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
WINKLER COUNTY
WINKLER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, P.O. DRAWER Y, KERMIT, TX
432-586-6658
Manager
CHARLES WOLF
100 E. WINKLER ST., KERMIT, TX
432-586-6658

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KINK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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