Thomson-McDuffie County Airport

HQU · KHQU · Thomson, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

501 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,514 ft 10/28

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 120.625 CTAF 122.8 Approach 124.45

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunrise	06:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	08:28 PM	00:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:54 PM	00:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:54 PM → 06:17 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:28 PM → 05:44 AM

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Runways

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 097° mag · 093° true
Dimensions: 5,514 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
ILS: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.75 (AAQ) · GS 3.00°
Displaced thr: 299 ft
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 277°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10

Threshold elev: 449 ft
Markings: precision
Approach obstacle: Trees, 103 ft, 2,878 ft from threshold, 57 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 48 ft
TDZ elevation: 467 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,514 / 5,514 / 5,514 / 5,215 ft

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

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KHQU → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KHQU kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

120.625

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Departure & arrival

“Augusta”

App/Dep

124.45

Also

Flight service

128.1 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
270.3	APCH/P DEP/P
322.325	AUGUSTA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 10

Runway	ILS
RWY 10	ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.75 (AAQ) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

IRQ 113.90

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
IRQ · Colliers	VORTAC	113.90 · 86X	High	r243° / 20.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

PDF ↗

Chart Supplement ↗

ILS OR LOC/NDB RWY 10 ↗

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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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
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 120.625 · ☎ 706-597-9801
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MCN
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 4 N

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

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 2 contacts

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 · 6 notes

General

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.

Lighting

ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.

Obstructions

50 FT TREES 480 FT RIGHT AT 0 FT - 200 FT FM RWY END.

Contact

MCDUFFIE COUNTY - 210 RAIL ROAD STREET, THOMSON, GA 30824.

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KHQU?

Thomson-McDuffie County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,514 ft. See the Runways section 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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