Thomson/McDuffie County charts & airport diagram

Thomson/McDuffie County (HQU · KHQU) in Thomson, GA publishes 12 FAA charts, including 4 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

All of Thomson/McDuffie County — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

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Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KHQU publishes

Instrument approaches at KHQU

Thomson/McDuffie County has 4 published instrument approaches of 3 types (ILS, RNAV (GPS) and VOR). 3 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums. One is circling only — bringing you to the airport rather than a runway, to circle for whichever runway the wind favors at circling minimums.

Departures and arrivals

Thomson/McDuffie County publishes 5 departure procedures (SIDs) — charted routes from the runway to the en route structure, assigned by ATC in the clearance. Each one is in the list at the foot of this page with its continuation pages.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

Takeoff minimums are published for KHQU. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KHQU as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.

All 12 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 1

A/FD Chart Supplement ↗

Approaches 4

ILS ILS OR LOC/NDB RWY 10 ↗ Rwy 10
RNAV RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 ↗ Rwy 10
RNAV RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 ↗ Rwy 28
VOR VOR/DME-A ↗ · circling

Departures 5

Minimums 2

MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS ↗

Frequently asked

Does KHQU have an instrument approach?

Yes. Thomson/McDuffie County has 4 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR. At least one offers vertical guidance.

What is the lowest approach at KHQU?

ILS to runway 10 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Thomson/McDuffie County. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

Does KHQU have SIDs and STARs?

Thomson/McDuffie County publishes 5 departure procedures (SIDs) and no STARs. The list is on this page, linked to the current FAA plate.

More about KHQU

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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