Terminal Procedures

KHQU — Thomson/Mcduffie County

THOMSON, GA · 11 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA HQUElevation 501 ft1 runwayLongest 5,514 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet A+Volume SE-4Not for navigation

4 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 2 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR, 1 NDB, serving 2 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC/NDB RWY 10 chart previewILS OR LOC/NDB RWY 101BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 100BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 280BPDF
VOR/DME-A chart previewVOR/DME-A4APDF

Departure procedures

ChartAmendment
AZALA FOUR (RNAV) chart previewAZALA FOUR (RNAV)PDF
CHATT SIX (RNAV) chart previewCHATT SIX (RNAV)PDF
MISTY SIX (RNAV) chart previewMISTY SIX (RNAV)PDF
NDINA FIVE (RNAV) chart previewNDINA FIVE (RNAV)PDF
SAMMI FOUR (RNAV) chart previewSAMMI FOUR (RNAV)PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KHQU airport information

Control tower
No
ARTCC
Atlanta Center
Flight service
Macon
NOTAM facility
MCN (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
4W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A+
Airframe service
Minor
Powerplant service
Minor
Bottled oxygen
High/low
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Airport area
260 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Atlanta
Last FAA inspection
2026-04-02

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KHQU radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF122.8
Approach124.45Augusta

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

5,514 × 100 ft1028N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KHQU, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
10/285,514 ft100 ftAsphalt GoodHigh intensity
  10 93°TILS · PAPI (2-box) 3° · displaced threshold 299 ft
  28 273°TPAPI (2-box) 3.5° · displaced threshold 194 ft

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KHQU is

Latitude, longitude33.5297310, -82.5169530
Elevation501 ft
From Thomson4 nm N

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FAA remarks for KHQU

  • DEER ON RWY AT NGT.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • MCDUFFIE COUNTY - 210 RAIL ROAD STREET, THOMSON, GA 30824.
  • 50 FT TREES 480 FT RIGHT AT 0 FT - 200 FT FM RWY END.
  • 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.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Instrument coverage

Thomson/McDuffie County’s single 10/28 runway is served by instrument approaches at both ends, so the procedure set is not concentrated on one direction. Across four published approach plates, the represented methods include ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR, localiser and NDB procedures. This provides both satellite-based and ground-based approach coverage, although every approach ultimately serves the same runway alignment.

Coverage around Thomson

Among nearby fields, Augusta Regional at Bush Field has markedly broader chart coverage, while Daniel Field is the closest match, with 10 charts against Thomson’s 11. Greene County Regional, Washington/Wilkes County and Louisville Municipal have much thinner sets. The Atlanta and Charlotte sectional charts add wider VFR geographical context beyond the terminal procedures.

Airports near KHQU

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KIIYWashington/Wilkes CountyWASHINGTON, GA21 nm NW4
KDNLDaniel FldAUGUSTA, GA24 nm E10
KAGSAugusta Rgnl At Bush FldAUGUSTA, GA29 nm E20
KCPPGreene County RgnlGREENSBORO, GA31 nm W6
2J3Louisville MuniLOUISVILLE, GA33 nm S4
KEBAElbert County-Patz FldELBERTON, GA37 nm NW5
KOKZKaolin FldSANDERSVILLE, GA37 nm SW4
KBXGBurke CountyWAYNESBORO, GA39 nm SE3

VFR charts covering KHQU

Common questions about KHQU

What charts are available for KHQU?

11 current FAA charts for Thomson/Mcduffie County, including 4 instrument approachs, 5 departure procedures. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KHQU?

CTAF 122.8. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KHQU?

Thomson/Mcduffie County has 1 runway. The longest is 10/28 at 5,514 ft by 100 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KHQU have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KHQU has 4 published instrument approaches, of which 2 are RNAV (GPS).

Is KHQU a towered airport?

No — Thomson/Mcduffie County has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these KHQU charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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