Hood Army Air Field (KHLR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hood Army Air Field in Fort Cavazos (Killeen), TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hood Army Air Field (KHLR) is a heliport in Fort Cavazos (Killeen), TX. KHLR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16H, 34H) — longest 3,803 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KHLR in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KHLR?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHLR
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KHLR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16H | 3,803 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 34H | 3,803 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHLR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hood Army Air Field in Fort Cavazos (Killeen), TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KHLR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KHLR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHLR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHLR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16H
- 94%
- 34H
- 6%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KHLR
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KHLR.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Heliport
- ICAO
- KHLR
- IATA
- HLR
- FAA LID
- HLR
- City
- Fort Cavazos (Killeen)
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 924 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1387, -97.7145
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,803 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGRK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 40m
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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KHLR airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Hood Army Air Field in Fort Cavazos (Killeen), TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KHLR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHLR?+
KHLR has 2 runways — 16H, 34H; the longest is 3,803 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHLR report its own weather?+
Yes — Hood Army Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHLR have a TAF?+
No — KHLR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 7 nm away.
Does KHLR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHLR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHLR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KHLR airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Hood Army Air Field (KHLR) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Hood Army Air Field (KHLR)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Hood Army Air Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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