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HQU       THOMSON-MCDUFFIE COUNTY       THOMSON       GA
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 3331.8     Long: W 08231.0     Elev: 501     Var: +04  Longest Runway: 5503
Clr Del: 121.72 (GCO)       AWOS: 120.62        CTAF: 122.8

FBO info for KHQU:      
Providing high quality fuel and services to you and your customers, from Phillips 66AE Aviation.
Ph: 706-595-1300   website- 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
5503x100  5208'          
ILS
 110.75 - 097º  
  
28
  5503x100  5303'          
 
 * 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: 10/22/2009

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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: DON POWERS
Address: CITY OF THOMSON, 309 MAIN STREET
 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
September 01, 2009 7:0419:56
October 01, 2009 7:2419:15
November 01, 2009 6:4917:38
December 01, 2009 7:1617:22
January 01, 2010 8:3418:33
February 01, 2010 8:2719:01
March 01, 2010 7:5919:27
April 01, 2010 7:1819:50
May 01, 2010 6:4220:13
June 01, 2010 6:2120:35
July 01, 2010 6:2420:44
August 01, 2010 6:4220:30

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0730-1730
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT HIRL, PAPIS RY 10/28 - 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 RentalFlight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft SalesCharter, Flight 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: NONE
Power Plant Repair Service: MINOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3331.8   Longitude: W08231.0  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 501ft (SURVEYED)
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: 23
General Aviation Multi: 2
Jet Aircraft: 2
General Aviation Helicopters: 1
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 1

  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: 5503 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity


 
Runway: 10
 
Runway: 28
Mag heading:  97ºMag heading:  277º
Rwy Slope:  .95% UpRwy Slope:  -.95% 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  W08231.6Lat. & Long.:  N3331.8  W08230.5
Elev:  448.0 ft. MSLElev:  500.1 ft. MSL
TCH:  52 ft. AGLTCH:  28 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  295 feetDisplaced Threshold:  200 feet
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  467 feetTouchdown Elev.:  497 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:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  Clearance slope:  0:1 APPROACH SLOPE TO DISPLACED THLD, 56 FT TREES 480 FT RIGHT AT DISPLACED THLD OUT 900 FT.
Obstruction height:  23 feet AGLObstruction height:  55 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  200 feetDist. from runway:  200 feet
Centerline offset:  400 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  480 feet right of centerline
Comments:  +10 FT TREES AND BRUSH 430' L AND 450' R OF THLD.Comments:  50 FT TREES 480 FT RIGHT AT RY END.

Remarks
  • 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: 06/23/2008



    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