KINS — Creech Air Force Base METAR & TAF
IATA INS · Indian Springs · US
Current report
METAR KINS 301355Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP090 T01410074 $
The latest observation at Creech Air Force Base was issued at 30 Sep 13:55Z. Wind is from south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky is clear. Temperature is 14 °C with a dew point of 7 °C. The altimeter setting is 1013 hPa (29.90 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KINS 301245Z 3013/0119 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS BECMG 3018/3019 31009KT 9999 SKC QNH2982INS BECMG 3021/3022 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH2981INS BECMG 0105/0106 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS TX32/3023Z TN12/3013Z
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 13:00Z – 30 Sep 18:00Z | FROM | VFR | variable 6 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
| 30 Sep 18:00Z – 30 Sep 21:00Z | BECMG | VFR | 310° 9 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
| 30 Sep 21:00Z – 01 Oct 05:00Z | BECMG | VFR | 230° 9 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
| 01 Oct 05:00Z – 01 Oct 19:00Z | BECMG | VFR | variable 6 kt, 10 km + visibility, The sky is clear. |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for KINS, aggregated. 609 reports stored so far.
Nearest reporting airports
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About KINS weather reports
Creech Air Force Base issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.