KHQU Thomson/Mcduffie County night times
Thomson, GA · FAA HQU
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:34 PMto6:54 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2234Z to 1154Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:59 PMto6:28 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2259Z to 1128Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:34 PMto5:54 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2334Z to 1054Z
Evenings at KHQU
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:38 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:50 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:26 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:35 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:42 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:44 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:41 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:30 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:16 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:56 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:37 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:57 PM |
Mornings at KHQU
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:02 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:34 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:34 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:26 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:14 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:59 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:41 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:00 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:24 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:35 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:35 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
DEER ON RWY AT NGT.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
Runway 10/28
5,514 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KHQU, in short
When can I log night time at KHQU?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:59 PM to 6:28 AM EST.
When do landings at KHQU count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 6:34 PM to 5:54 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KHQU?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:34 PM to 6:54 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- KDNL Daniel Field Augusta, GA · 24 nm
- S19 Mc Cormick County Mc Cormick, SC · 26 nm
- KAGS Augusta Regional At Bush Field Augusta, GA · 29 nm
- KCPP Greene County Regional Greensboro, GA · 31 nm
Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.