Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport

DQH · KDQH · Douglas, GA · 257 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDQH
Coordinates: 31.4767, -82.8605
Elevation: 257 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): MACON
NOTAM facility: MCN
Attendance: M-F 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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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	05:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunrise	06:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunset	08:39 PM	00:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	01:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 05:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:39 PM → 05:27 AM

Plan a flight from KDQH

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 043°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

Heading: 043° mag · 37° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (DQH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 2,728 ft from threshold, 877 ft R of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear

Heading: 223° mag · 217° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 43 ft, 1,301 ft from threshold, 414 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	6,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	119.075	AWOS 3
CNTR	132.3	JACKSONVILLE CNTR
RDO	121.725	MACON RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AMG · Alma	VORTAC	115.10	r259° / 18.4 NM
AYS · Waycross	VORTAC	110.20	r309° / 19.9 NM
IFM · Tift Myers	VOR	112.50	r086° / 32.3 NM
VAD · Moody	VORTAC	113.30	r032° / 35.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF DOUGLAS

PO BOX 470, DOUGLAS, GA

912-389-3401

Manager

CHRIS DAVIS

CITY OF DOUGLAS PO BOX 470, DOUGLAS, GA

912-384-1409

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
WILDLIFE ACT IN VCY OF APT
ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

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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 KDQH 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 KDQH

Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport (DQH · KDQH) is an airport in Douglas, GA, at 257 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDQH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDQH have a control tower?

No. Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KDQH?

Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDQH?

Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport is in Douglas, GA, at an elevation of 257 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4767, -82.8605.

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