Winkler County
INK · KINK · Wink, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 07:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° mag · 141° true
- Dimensions
- 5,003 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 2,822 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 244 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,822 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,003 ft | |
| 04/22 | 3,514 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 298.95 | MIDLAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
INK 112.10 · PEQ 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK · Wink | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r148° / 6.1 NM |
| PEQ · Pecos | VOR/DME | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r035° / 26.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KINK / INK
- Coordinates
- 31.7798, -103.2017
- 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 · 122.2 · 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- MIRL RWYS 04/22 & 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVE OR FULL SVC.
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Nearby airports
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About KINK
Winkler County (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KINK?
Winkler County has 2 runways; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KINK?
Winkler County is in Wink, TX, at an elevation of 2,822 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7798, -103.2017.
More about KINK
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.
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