Winkler County Airport (KINK), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Winkler County Airport (KINK) is a public-use, non-towered field in Wink, Texas, serving the surrounding oil-patch region roughly 50 nautical miles from Odessa-Midland. The airport handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, recorded by the FAA at 191 operations in 2025 against 336 total operations for the year. Two paved asphalt runways, one exceeding 5,000 feet, accommodate a range of fixed-wing aircraft. Fuel service, including Jet A and 100LL, runs around the clock, though attended staffing is limited to daytime hours six days a week.
Runways
Winkler County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,003 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Winkler County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Winkler County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF), 52 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Winkler County Airport recorded 191 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at Winkler County Airport is heavier in December and March, with fewer operations recorded in the summer months of June and July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 23 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Winkler County Airport averages 28.6 days above 90°F in July and 19.4 freeze days in January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 97.5°F, and January the coldest, at 59.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Winkler County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium-intensity runway lighting on runways 04/22 and 13/31 is preset to low intensity; to increase intensity, use CTAF.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Fuel is available 24 hours via self-serve or full-service.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Winkler County Airport has five airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Roy Hurd Memorial, 19.08 NM southeast.
Part of the Midland and Odessa area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KINK
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KINK?
Winkler County Airport (KINK) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is the longer of the two at 5,003 feet by 100 feet wide, while runway 04/22 measures 3,514 feet by 100 feet wide. Both surfaces support fixed-wing business aircraft operating into this West Texas field. Neither runway is lit above low intensity by default, with pilot-controlled step-up available on CTAF.
Is fuel available at KINK?
Winkler County Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A (A+) fuel. According to the field remarks, fuel is available 24 hours through either self-serve or full-service options. This gives operators flexibility for after-hours stops without needing to coordinate around staffed attendance windows.
Does Winkler County Airport have on-site customs clearance?
Winkler County Airport (KINK) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF), located roughly 52 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this part of West Texas should plan a stop at KMAF instead.
What are the attended hours at KINK?
Winkler County Airport is attended Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1800 local time. Outside those hours, aircraft can still take on fuel, since the field's fuel supply operates on a 24-hour self-serve basis. This makes KINK usable for early or late arrivals even when staff are off duty.