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 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: