Satellite and aerial maps of Hood Army Airfield - Fort Hood with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen Skylark Field , Texas | 6.5 | 156 | KILE |
| Robert Gray Army Airfield - Fort Cavazos , Texas | 13.4 | 234 | KGRK |
| Little Peach , Texas | 28.6 | 072 | TS92 |
| Temple , Texas | 29.2 | 087 | KTPL |
| Chapping , Texas | 29.8 | 077 | 5TA1 |
| Stampede Valley , Texas | 31.2 | 080 | 6TS4 |
Hood Army Airfield - Fort Hood |
1942 to present | ||
| 31° 8' 22'' N 97° 42' 50'' W | ||
| 2m NE of Killeen, Fort Hood, Texas | ||
| ICAO: KHLR | IATA: HLR | FAA: HLR |
| Elevation: 924 feet | ||
Hood Army Airfield is one of the two Fort Hood airfields, the other is Robert Gray Army Airfield. 
List of units at Hood Army Airfield - Fort Hood |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015- | 7/17 CAV | |
| 2006- | 3-227th AVN | S-70 H-60, |
| 1987- | 1-227th AVN | |
| 1986/88 | 2/6 CAV | AH-64A Apache, 206, |
| 1st ACB |
Hood Army Airfield - Fort Hood News |
1st Air Cavalry Brigade Returns from Europe
30-Nov-22 - US Army 1st Air Cavalry Brigade (1ACB) part of 1st Cavalry Division returned home to Fort Hood, Texas after a 9-month deployment to Europe for an Atlantic Resolve rotation mission #AtlanticResolve
Field Maintenance Training by 11th ECAB
20-Dec-21 - US Army Reserve Aviation Command 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (11 ECAB) maintainers completed field maintenance training exercise
US Army Testing the UH-60V Black Hawk
30-Sep-19 - The US Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC) conducting trials of three UH-60V Black Hawk in Fort Hood upgraded by the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. Army aims to modernize the UH-60L fleet #BlackHawk
S.A.F.E. to Supply Fort Hood’ Apaches Maintenance Tools
26-Jul-19 - S.A.F.E Structure Designs will outline and manufacture a full line of maintenance platforms, hangar equipment and specialty tooling for the US Army’ AH-64 Apaches based in Fort Hood, Texas #FortHood
Dutch Airmen Graduate Fort Hood Air Assault School
21-Apr-15 - Airmen from 302nd Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force graduated from the US Army Fort Hood Army Air Assault School in Texas.
Greywolf Brigade Perform CALFEX
27-Feb-15 - Attack helicopters, tanks, infantry and artillery performed with each other during 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division combined live-fire exercise Feb.18 at Fort Hood, Texas
Dutch DHC Training in Fort Hood
03-Feb-15 - The Dutch Joint Defence Helicopter Command (DHC) have held a significant footprint on Fort Hood Texas for some time now and look to further establish itself at the “Great Place.”
Air Cav tests replacement for Kiowa
16-Oct-12 - FORT HOOD, Texas by Sgt William Begley, 11th Public Affairs Detachment - Lt. Col. Karsten Haake and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Troy Wyatt talk with industry professionals before a test flight of the civilian version of the Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ at Robert Gray Army Airfield Friday. The aircraft is just one potential replacement for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopter. Operations at Hood Army Airfield - Fort Hood |
| Dates | Operation | |
|---|---|---|
| 25-aug-17 | 25-aug-17 | Hurricane Harvey |
