METAR & TAF 68R
68R does not publish a METAR.
Showing the nearest reporting station: KAMN (GRATIOT COMMUNITY) · 6.8 NM away. Conditions at 68R may differ.
METAR · KAMN
Observed 09:55Z
KAMN 280955Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM -DZ OVC014 15/14 A2961 RMK AO2
- Wind
- 210° @ 8 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 15°C / 14°C
- Altimeter
- 29.61 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 1,407 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,400 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM W
- VFR sectional
- DETROIT
- ARTCC
- ZOB · CLEVELAND
- NOTAM facility
- LAN (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MIKE HAMP
- Phone
- 989-763-1300
- Address
- 7350 N OSBORN RD, ELWELL MI 48832-9799
Flight service · Hours
- FSS LAN
- LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 27
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30', pole, 4' from thr, 90' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55', trees, 3' from thr, 85' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Deer and large birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- No snow removal. Contact the airport manager to verify field conditions.Show FAA
- Trees and brush are in the primary surface on both sides of the runway.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3345. When approach is closed contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224 or 440-774-0490.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 27There are 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA
- 09Runway and displaced threshold are marked with 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA
- 09The approach ratio is 18 to 1 to the displaced threshold over plus 102 foot trees, 1900 feet distance, 125 feet left and right.Show FAA
- 27The approach ratio is 20 to 1 to the displaced threshold based on straight out.Show FAA
Other notes
- For service contact the airport manager.Show FAA
- Provided obstruction in runway approach slope surface must be removed or lowered or the threshold displaced, marked, and lighted for night operations to provide minimum 20 to 1 approach surface clearance over obstructions. The area 125 feet either side of the runway centerline and extending to a point 300 feet beyond runway ends must be clear of obstruction.Show FAA
- 09/27Rolling terrain, surface uneven, and intermittent patches of missing turf.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · 68R
Answer card- ICAO
- 68R
- Name
- HAMP
- Location
- ELWELL, MICHIGAN
- Elevation
- 825 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,825 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 09/27 · 2,580 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 210° at 8 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 27
HAMP Airport (68R) is in Elwell, Michigan. The field elevation is 825 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 09/27 is 2,580 ft of turf, which makes the field a short, soft-surface stop for light aircraft. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.
No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published remarks matter here. Trees and brush are in the primary surface on both sides of the runway. The runway environment also includes rolling terrain. It has an uneven surface. Intermittent patches of missing turf are reported. Deer and large birds are reported on and near the airport. There is no snow removal. Contact the airport manager to verify field conditions before you go.
There are no on-field FBOs listed. For service, contact the airport manager. If you need clearance delivery, Great Lakes Approach is listed when it is open. When approach is closed, Cleveland ARTCC is the published contact. For a first-time arrival, plan for the turf surface, the short runway and the obstacle environment on both ends. Check the current Chart Supplement for any updated remarks before flying in.