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Hamp Airport

68R · Elwell, MI · 825 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM09:23Z
Sunrise05:59 AM09:59Z
Sunset09:23 PM01:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:59 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:23 PM → 04:59 AM

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

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)
09
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
27
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOP · Mt PleasantVOR-DME110.60r197° / 13.7 NM
MBS · SaginawVOR-DME112.90r259° / 32.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
MIKE HAMP
7350 N OSBORN RD, ELWELL, MI
989-763-1300
Manager
MIKE HAMP
7350 N OSBORN RD, ELWELL, MI
989-763-1300

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.

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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