Thomson-McDuffie County Airport

HQU · KHQU · Thomson, GA · 501 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHQU
Coordinates: 33.5297, -82.5165
Elevation: 501 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): MACON
NOTAM facility: MCN
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 4 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:51 AM	09:51Z
Sunrise	06:20 AM	10:20Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	00:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:12 PM	01:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:12 PM → 05:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from KHQU

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 PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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 10 · 097°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

5,514 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 87k.

Heading: 097° mag · 93° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.75 (AAQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 103 ft, 2,878 ft from threshold, 57 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 299 ft

Heading: 277° mag · 273° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 83 ft, 1,694 ft from threshold, 212 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 194 ft

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
10/28	5,514 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	126.8	AUGUSTA APP/DEP
AWOS	120.625	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IRQ · Colliers	VORTAC	113.90	r243° / 20.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches4

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

THOMSON CITY & MCDUFFIE CO

P.O. BOX 1017, THOMSON, GA

706-595-1781

Manager

TERESA SMITH

CITY OF THOMSON, 210 RAILROAD STREET, THOMSON, GA

706-597-7378

Remarks FAA

DEER ON RWY AT NGT.
FOR CD CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
RCO RELAY FREQ 124.45 AVAIL FOR GND USE.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
MCDUFFIE COUNTY - 210 RAIL ROAD STREET, THOMSON, GA 30824.
50 FT TREES 480 FT RIGHT AT 0 FT - 200 FT FM RWY END.

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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 KHQU 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 KHQU

Thomson-McDuffie County Airport (HQU · KHQU) is an airport in Thomson, GA, at 501 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,514 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHQU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHQU have a control tower?

No. Thomson-McDuffie County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KHQU?

Thomson-McDuffie County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,514 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHQU?

Thomson-McDuffie County Airport is in Thomson, GA, at an elevation of 501 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5297, -82.5165.

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