Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68R
- Coordinates
- 43.3995, -84.8008
- Elevation
- 825 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 68R
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 094°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,580 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 094° mag · 90° true
- Threshold elev
- 822 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 30 ft, 4 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,180 ft
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
- Threshold elev
- 824 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 3 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,580 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r197° / 13.7 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r259° / 32.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR SER CTC AMGR.
- PRVDD OBSTN IN RWY APCH SLP SFC BE REMOVED/LWRD OR THR DSPLCD, MKD, & LGTD FOR NGT OPS TO PRVD MNM 20:1 APCH SFC CLNC OVR OBSTNS; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RCL & EXTDG TO A POINT 300 FT BYD RWY ENDS CLEAR OF OBSTN.
- TREES & BRUSH IN PRI SFC BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL - CTC AMGR TO VFY FLD CONDS.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR OVR +102 FT TREES, 1900 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT.
- ROLLING TRRN, SFC UNEVEN, & INTMT PATCHES OF MISG TURF.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 68R in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 68R
Hamp Airport (68R) is an airport in Elwell, MI, at 825 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,580 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68R have a control tower?
No. Hamp Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 68R?
Hamp Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,580 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68R?
Hamp Airport is in Elwell, MI, at an elevation of 825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3995, -84.8008.
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