Hamp Airport
68R · Elwell, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,580 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 094°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 824 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 3 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,580 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MBS 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r259° / 32.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- ROLLING TRRN, SFC UNEVEN, & INTMT PATCHES OF MISG TURF.
Obstructions
- 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.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68R?
Hamp Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,580 ft. See the Runways section 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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