Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport

Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport (IATA: HLR, ICAO: KHLR, FAA LID: HLR) is a military airport located at the U.S. Army's Fort Cavazos, in Killeen, Texas, U.S.[1][2][3] Formerly Hood Army Airfield, the airport was renamed on 4 May 2023 in honor of Keith Yoakum and Jason DeFrenn.[4]

Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner/OperatorU.S. Army
LocationFort Cavazos, Texas, U.S.
Time zoneCST (UTC−6)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC−5)
Elevation AMSL924 ft / 282 m
Coordinates31°08′19″N 097°42′52″W
Maps
FAA airport diagram of Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport as of June 2023
FAA airport diagram of Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport as of June 2023
Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport is located in Texas
Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport
Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport
Location of Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport in Texas
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16 3,701a 1,128 Asphalt
34 3,701 1,128 Asphalt
a Runway available for landing on Runway 16 is 3134 feet due to displaced threshold

Facilities

Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport has a single 3,701-by-144-foot (1,128 m × 44 m) asphalt runway, identified as 16/34. In the 16 direction, the threshold is displaced by 567 feet (173 m), resulting in a usable length for landing of 3,134 feet (955 m).[1][2][3]

The base is also served by Robert Gray Army Airfield (IATA: GRK, ICAO: KGRK, FAA LID: GRK) and two asphalt auxiliary landing strips used for training at North Fort Hood:

  • Shorthorn Aux Landing Strip (FAA LID: 23XS) – 2,130 by 46 feet (649 m × 14 m) (RWY 15 1,583 feet (482 m) usable, RWY 33 1,897 feet (578 m) usable) at 31.361°N 97.673°W / 31.361; -97.673, elevation 720 feet (220 m), magnetic variation 5.1° E[5][6]
  • Longhorn Aux Landing Strip (FAA LID: 22XS) – 3,490 by 75 feet (1,064 m × 23 m) (unmarked numbers, but same magnetic heading as Shorthorn at 153 degrees) at 31.374°N 97.667°W / 31.374; -97.667, elevation 720 feet (220 m), magnetic variation 5.1° E[7][8]

References
  1. "Airport data for Hood AAF". FAA. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  2. "Airport diagram for Hood AAF" (PDF). FAA. April 3, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  3. "Airport/Facility Directory entry for Hood AAF" (PDF). FAA. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  4. "Airfield at Fort Cavazos renamed to honor 2 Army pilots killed in Iraq". Stars and Stripes. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. "Airport data for Shorthorn Aux Landing Strip". FAA. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  6. "Pilot Information for Shorthorn Aux Landing Strip". OurAirports.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  7. "Airport data for Longhorn Aux Landing Strip". FAA. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  8. "Pilot Information for Longhorn Aux Landing Strip". OurAirports.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
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