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Heliport

Hood Army Air Field

IATA HLRICAO KHLRLocal HLR🇺🇸 Fort Cavazos (Killeen)
Coordinates
31.1387°N, 97.7145°W
Elevation
924 ft (282 m)
Type
Heliport
Region
US-TX
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.1° E

Daylight today(Jul 19, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:13
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
20:35
Civil dusk
21:02

About 13h 55m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Hood Army Air Field

Hood Army Air Field

Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport is a military airport located at the U.S. Army's Fort Hood, in Killeen, Texas, U.S. Formerly Hood Army Airfield, the airport was renamed on 4 May 2023 in honor of Keith Yoakum and Jason DeFrenn.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16H / 34H▸ displaced3,803 ft / 1,159 m144 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DGRAY APP/DEP120.075 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL22.540 MHz
GNDGND133.850 MHz
INFORANGE CON30.450 MHz
MISCFORT HOOD FLT FLW143.100 MHz
PMSVPMSV GRAY METRO41.200 MHz
TWRTWR119.650 MHz

Navaids(2)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (3)

Departure procedures (SIDs) (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
ROBERT GRAY ARMY AIRFIELD CLASS DClass DControlledGND3500 ft MSL
ROBERT GRAY ARMY AIRFIELD CLASS DClass DControlledGND3500 ft MSL
KILLEEN CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL
R6302A CONTSpecial useRestrictedGND30000 ft MSL
R6302E BY NOTAMSpecial useRestricted30000 ft MSL45000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Hood Army Air Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Hood Army Air Field?

The ICAO code for Hood Army Air Field is KHLR, and its IATA code is HLR.

Where is Hood Army Air Field located?

Hood Army Air Field is heliport located in Fort Cavazos (Killeen), United States, at an elevation of 924 ft (282 m).

How many runways does Hood Army Air Field have?

Hood Army Air Field has 1 runway, the longest being 3,803 ft / 1,159 m.

What time zone is Hood Army Air Field in?

Hood Army Air Field is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Hood Army Air Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Hood Army Air Field is approximately 3.1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Hood Army Air Field?

The nearest airport to Hood Army Air Field is Skylark Field (ILE), about 3.5 nm to the sse, followed by Fort Hood Landing Strip 50 and Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Hood Army Air Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.