KINS METAR

Current observed weather at Creech AFB (INS · KINS), Indian Springs, NV, elevation 3,134 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

VFR

METAR KINS 050655Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3007 RMK AO2A SLP161 T00950045 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 5°C

Altimeter

30.07"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa, temperature 9.5°C, dew point 4.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP161	Sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa	Measurement
T00950045	Temperature 9.5°C, dew point 4.5°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	10°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (40°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0755Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0855Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0855Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1355Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1555Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1555Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2055Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2355Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0055Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0155Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0455Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KINS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Creech AFB reads: METAR KINS 050655Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3007 RMK AO2A SLP161 T00950045 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa, temperature 9.5°C, dew point 4.5°C.

Is KINS VFR right now?

Creech AFB is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KINS METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KINS

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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