KINS METAR

Current observed weather at Creech AFB (INS · KINS), Indian Springs, NV, elevation 3,134 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KINS 210455Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 25/M10 A2996 RMK AO2A SLP098 T02501101 $

Wind

230° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / -10°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

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	230° at 5 kt	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	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	-10°C (14°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	35°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0455Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0555Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0655Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0755Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0855Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0955Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1055Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1155Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1255Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1755Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1955Z	VFR	090° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2135Z	VFR	100° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0055Z	VFR	140° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0255Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0455Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KINS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0455Z observation at Creech AFB reads: METAR KINS 210455Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 25/M10 A2996 RMK AO2A SLP098 T02501101 $

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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