VP-HL-5 was a Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) of the U.S. Navy.

The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 143 (VB-143) on 15 June 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 143 (VPB-143) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 143 (VP-143) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 5 (VP-HL-5) on 15 November 1946 and disestablished on 27 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.