VP-HL-3 was a Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) of the U.S. Navy.

The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 138 (VB-138) on 15 March 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 138 (VPB-138) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 124 (VPB-124) on 15 December 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 124 (VP-124) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 3 (VP-HL-3) on 15 November 1946 and disestablished on 22 May 1947.

[1] The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:[1] The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1] This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.