KHQU
Thomson-McDuffie County Airport
Thomson, GeorgiaElevation 501 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
RWY 1093°T
Landing length (LDA)5,215 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,514 / 5,514 / 5,514 ft
Displaced threshold299 ft
ILSILS
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28273°T
Landing length (LDA)5,179 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,514 / 5,514 / 5,373 ft
Displaced threshold194 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Thomson-McDuffie County Airport is in Thomson, Georgia. Field elevation 501 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERESA SMITH
Manager phone706-597-7378
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHQU
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5297, -82.5165
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.8
AUGUSTA APP/DEP
A/D
120.625
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›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.
›MCDUFFIE COUNTY - 210 RAIL ROAD STREET, THOMSON, GA 30824.
›50 FT TREES 480 FT RIGHT AT 0 FT - 200 FT FM RWY END.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›DEER ON RWY AT NGT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHQU have a METAR?
Yes. KHQU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KHQU have a TAF?
When KHQU issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KHQU?
KHQU sits at 501 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHQU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.