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HQU       THOMSON-MCDUFFIE COUNTY       THOMSON       GA
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 3331.8     Long: W 08231.0     Elev: 498     Var: +04  Longest Runway: 5200
Clr Del: 121.72 (GCO)       AWOS: 120.62        CTAF: 122.8

FBO info for KHQU:      
SPIRIT AVIATION Ph: 706-595-1300 Fax: 706-595-4685 Freq: 122.8
AWOS Ph: 706-597-9801
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Freq: 120.62


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
10
5200x100  5200'          
ILS
 110.75 - 097º  
  
28
  5200x100  5000'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
10/2830,00050,00087,000N/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

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Airport Diagram of KHQU
Facility Name: THOMSON-MCDUFFIE COUNTY
City Name: THOMSON
County: MC DUFFIE
State abbrev: GA
State Name: GEORGIA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: THOMSON CITY & MCDUFFIE CO
Address: COUNTY COURTHOUSE
 THOMSON, GA 30824
Owner's Phone: 706-595-1781
  
Manager's Name: BOB FLANDERS
Address: 454 JOHN T. LANE RD
 THOMSON, GA 30824
Phone: 706-595-1781
   
FAA Region: SOUTHERN
FAA Field Office: ATL

2005- Photo courtesy of Keith Bounds

Area Map of HQU
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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
THOMSON-MCDUFFIE COUNTY
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 6:4120:14
June 01, 2008 6:2120:35
July 01, 2008 6:2420:44
August 01, 2008 6:4320:29
September 01, 2008 7:0519:54
October 01, 2008 7:2519:13
November 01, 2008 7:5018:37
December 01, 2008 7:1717:22
January 01, 2009 7:3417:33
February 01, 2009 7:2718:01
March 01, 2009 6:5918:27
April 01, 2009 7:1819:50

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0900-1900
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28, PAPIS RYS 10 AND 28 - CTAF.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft SalesCrop Dusting, Flight Instruction, Parachute Jumping, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual SurveyingGlider, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft SalesFlight Instruction, Aircraft Rental
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 122.800
Unicom Frequency: 122.800
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MINOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MINOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3331.8   Longitude: W08231.0  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 498ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation: 04W
4 miles N of THOMSON
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: ATLANTA

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 900025
General Aviation Local: 1000027
Air Taxi: 00
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 19
General Aviation Multi: 2
Jet Aircraft: 1
General Aviation Helicopters: 1
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: MACON
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: MCN
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: ATLANTA
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 10/28
Length: 5200 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 10
 
Runway: 28
Mag heading:  97ºMag heading:  277º
Rwy Slope:  .88% UpRwy Slope:  -.88% Down
Approach:  ILSApproach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3331.8  W08231.5Lat. & Long.:  N3331.8  W08230.5
Elev:  452.4 ft. MSLElev:  497.9 ft. MSL
TCH:  52 ft. AGLTCH:  28 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  200 feet
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  468 feetTouchdown Elev.:  498 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A VISUAL APPROACH
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  POLE
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  9:1Clearance slope:  33:1
Obstruction height:  23 feet AGLObstruction height:  55 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  407 feetDist. from runway:  2015 feet
Centerline offset:  450 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  490 feet left of centerline
Comments:  +10 FT TREES AND BRUSH 430' L AND 450' R OF THLD.Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • DEER ON RWY AT NIGHT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU FLT SVCS.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 04/11/2006



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    CTAF Frequency: 122.800
    Unicom Frequency: 122.800

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 128.1/323.0 (AUGUSTA RCAG) WHEN AUGUSTA APCH CTL CLSD.

  • AUGUSTA Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-0000   
    126.8
    270.3
    AUGUSTA Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-0000   
    126.8
    270.3