Winston Field

SNK · KSNK · Snyder, TX · 2,430 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSNK / SNK
Coordinates: 32.6902, -100.9489
Elevation: 2,430 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 325-573-5724
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SNK
Attendance: ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1950/07
Distance from city: 2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:08 AM	11:08Z
Sunrise	06:37 AM	11:37Z
Sunset	08:55 PM	01:55Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:24 PM	02:24Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:24 PM → 06:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:55 PM → 05:37 AM

Plan a flight from KSNK

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (right) · 35: 4-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 runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 082°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

4,200 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

Heading: 082° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 2,376 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 14 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
TDZ elevation: 2,424 ft

Heading: 262° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 2,430 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 2,430 ft

Runway 17/35

5,599 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

Heading: 172° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 2,418 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Threshold crossing height: 33 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,424 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 352° mag · 0° true
Threshold elev: 2,426 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 30 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,426 ft
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	4,200 ft
17/35	5,599 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Snyder”

ASOS/AWOS	119.925
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	122.5 · 127.45 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
290.3	ABILENE RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BGS · Big Spring	VORTAC	114.30	r045° / 32.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches1

RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KSNK on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner

SCURRY COUNTY

1802 25TH ST., SNYDER, TX

325-573-5332

Manager

DAVID KOONCE

2757 ROUND ROCK AVENUE, SNYDER, TX

325-573-1122

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.
RWY 8/26 ACFT NOT VSB AT OPPOSITE RWY END.
DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
ARPT UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND EASTER. FOR ATNDT AFT HRS CALL 325-573-3551, CALL-IN FEE.
8 FT FENCE, 175 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
APCH SLOPE 21:1 TO RWY END.

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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 KSNK 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 KSNK

Winston Field (SNK · KSNK) is an airport in Snyder, TX, at 2,430 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,599 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSNK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSNK have a control tower?

No. Winston Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KSNK?

Winston Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,599 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSNK?

Winston Field is in Snyder, TX, at an elevation of 2,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6902, -100.9489.

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