Hamp Airport (68R) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hamp Airport in Elwell, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAMN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hamp Airport (68R) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elwell, MI at 825 ft. 68R has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAMN, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,580 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMBS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAMN, 6.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAMN 290355Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2989 RMK AO2 402780178
What changed at KAMN (nearest station)?
Since the 0336Z (11:36 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0336Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 68R
Based on the nearest station (KAMN), 68R is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 27, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 825 ft). 68R does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 32 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 68R. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,580 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 2,580 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 2,900 ft → unlimited.
68R weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hamp Airport in Elwell, MI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 68R is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 68R
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 68R
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAMN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 60%
- 09
- 40%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 68R
- City
- Elwell
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 825 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3995, -84.8008
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,580 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAMN
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 21h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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68R weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 68R?+
68R has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,580 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 68R come from?+
Hamp Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAMN, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 68R can differ.
Does 68R have a TAF?+
No — 68R does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 32 nm away.
Does 68R broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 68R does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 68R from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hamp Airport (68R)
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