Airports / Texas / HLR
Hood Army Air Field.
Fort Cavazos (Killeen), Texas · 924 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
924
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hood Army Air Field, listed as KHLR / HLR, is a heliport in Fort Cavazos (Killeen), Texas. The airport sits 924 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HLR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK, 7 nm), Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL, 16 nm), and Waco Regional Airport (ACT, 38 nm). With a single 3,803-foot paved runway, HLR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from HLR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort Cavazos (Killeen).
Run an FBO at KHLR? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
KHLR
IATA
HLR
FAA / Local
HLR
Elevation
924 ft
Coordinates
31.1387° N · 97.7145° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Heliport
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 924 ft, HLR sits higher than 61% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,803 ft
- 16H/34H3,803 ft × 144 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,803 ft
HLR's 3,803 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 16nmTPLDraughon Miller Central Texas Regional AirportTemple
- 38nmACTWaco Regional AirportWaco
- 57nmAUSAustin Bergstrom International AirportAustin
- 75nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
- 77nmCLLEasterwood FieldCollege Station
Location
Open the full mapKHLR · Hood Army Air Field · Fort Cavazos (Killeen), TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HLR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 155 nm | 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 803 nm | 2h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 901 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HLR?
- Hood Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 3,803 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HLR?
- Hood Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,803 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HLR?
- The closest alternate is Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), about 7 nm away, followed by Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 51m (624 nm), Nashville about 1h 51m (627 nm), Aspen about 1h 56m (661 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.