Airports / Texas / INK
Winkler County Airport.
Wink, Texas · 2,822 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
2,822
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#53 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF).
Overview
Winkler County Airport (KINK / INK) sits in Wink, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,822 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
INK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF, 52 nm), Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST, 54 nm), and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB, 55 nm). INK offers 2 runways, the longest 5,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of INK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from INK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KINK
IATA
INK
FAA / Local
INK
Elevation
2,822 ft
Coordinates
31.7796° N · 103.2010° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 2,822 ft, INK sits higher than 87% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,003 ft
- 13/315,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/223,514 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,003 ft
INK's 5,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 52nmMAFMidland International Air and Space PortMidland
- 54nmFSTFort Stockton Pecos County AirportFort Stockton
- 55nmHOBLea County Regional AirportHobbs
- 64nmCNMCavern City Air TerminalCarlsbad
- 113nmROWRoswell Air Center AirportRoswell
- 133nmLBBLubbock Preston Smith International AirportLubbock
Location
Open the full mapKINK · Winkler County Airport · Wink, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from INK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 300 nm | 1h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 429 nm | 1h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 481 nm | 1h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use INK?
- Winkler County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at INK?
- Winkler County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to INK?
- The closest alternate is Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), about 52 nm away, followed by Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from INK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 6m (300 nm), Dallas about 1h 10m (329 nm), Houston about 1h 24m (429 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.