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(KHQU) Thomson/Mcduffie County Airport

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Thomson, GA
(706) 597-7378

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0800-1700
FAA
Runways:
10/28

Runway length: 5,514 ft (1,681 m)

Elevation:
501 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Overnight, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Spirit Aviation
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:36 am - 8:38 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:06 pm
(Today)
 - 
6:09 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.90
100LL (full)
$5.40
100LL (self)
$6.65
Jet-A (full)
$6.65
Jet-A (self)
$6.65
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
$6.65
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (self)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Thomson/Mcduffie County


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

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Runway 10/28

Dimensions:
5,514 × 100 ft
(1,681 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Double wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double tandem: 87,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1028
Elevation: 448.5 ft 501.3 ft
Heading: 097° magnetic
093° true
277° magnetic
273° true
Gradient: 0.96% up 0.96% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Fair condition precision, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold: 299 ft 194 ft
ILS/LOC: ILS n/a
Obstructions:

Trees, 57 ft Left ft of center, 103 ft high, 2,878 ft from end, 26:1 clearance slope

Trees, 212 ft Right ft of center, 83 ft high, 1,694 ft from end, 18:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/a
50 Ft Trees 480 Ft Right At 0 Ft - 200 Ft Fm Rwy End.
FAA

TFRs

Location: HQU
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KHQU. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: HQU
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 5
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/218 07/08/2025 2005 08/08/2025 2300
OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-ASO-20817-OE) 332529N0822244W (9.2NM SE HQU) 845FT (320FT AGL) U/S
07/260 07/09/2025 1754 10/09/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1277201) 333214.40N0821832.80W (10.4NM E HQU) 670.6FT (324.8FT AGL) U/S
3/3409 10/30/2023 1118 10/30/2025 1118
ODP THOMSON-MCDUFFIE COUNTY, THOMSON, GA. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 2... CH…
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07/497 07/18/2025 0426 08/02/2025 0326
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200668) 333433.50N0821747.80W (11.4NM ENE HQU) 584.0FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S
07/548 07/20/2025 1404 08/05/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1217049) 333716.90N0821604.50W (13.7NM ENE HQU) 691.3FT (262.1FT AGL) U/S

Additional Remarks

Deer on Rwy At Ngt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Augusta Approach at 706-771-1777, When Approach Clsd CTC Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rco Relay Freq 124.45 Avail for Gnd Use.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 33.52973, -82.51695
  • 33° 31′ 47.0″ N, 82° 31′ 1.0″ W
  • 33° 31.784′ N, 82° 31.017′ W
ARTCC:
Atlanta (ZTL)
App/Depart Control Facility:
AGS
Chart:
NACO: Atlanta Sectional
FSS:
Macon (MCN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
04W (1995)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 7 secs
AM
Actvt PAPI Rwy 10 & 28; HIRL Rwy 10/28 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 124.45 Augusta
AWOS-3 120.625T
(706) 597-9801
Clearance Delivery Phone (706) 771-1777Augusta Approach
Clearance Delivery Phone (770) 210-7692When Approach ClosedAtlanta ARTCC
CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

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METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

John Waller
City Of Thomson, 210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 597-7378 (Office)

Owner

Thomson City & McDuffie County
P.O. Box 1017
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 595-1781 (Office)
Remarks:
McDuffie County - 210 Rail Road Street, Thomson, Ga 30824.
FAA

Airport Reviews

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    10/23/15
    CHIP H.
    On 10-21-15 we flew down from KRMG to see our high school girls softball team in state playoffs. Our plane is a c182. We had a perfect flight down. As soon as we landed they had our rental car ready to go and the staff was very friendly. We came back…
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