Hood Army Air Field frequencies

Hood Army Air Field (HLR · KHLR) in Fort Cavazos (Killeen), TX is a towered field, staffed OPR 1400-0600Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT CTC ROBERT GRAY TWR 120.75 285.5 AIRBORNE;133.85 225.4 ON GND.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

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When the KHLR tower is closed

The tower is staffed OPR 1400-0600Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT CTC ROBERT GRAY TWR 120.75 285.5 AIRBORNE;133.85 225.4 ON GND.. Outside those hours Hood Army Air Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 119.65, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KHLR airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Taxi & takeoff Hood

Ground 133.85: Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 119.65: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival Gray

App/Dep 120.075: One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Also

Emergency 121.5: 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.

By procedure & sector (10 more)

30.45	RANGE CTL
38.3	RANGE CTL
138.6	ATIS
141.175	FLT FLW
225.4	CD/P, GND/P
243.0	EMERG
269.45	LCL/P
306.5	PMSV METRO
323.15	APCH/P DEP/P
357.5	FLT FLW

Every KHLR frequency, as one table

Ground	133.85
Tower	119.65
Emergency	121.5
App/Dep	120.075

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KHLR?

Hood Army Air Field tower is 119.65, calling "Hood Tower". The tower is staffed OPR 1400-0600Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT CTC ROBERT GRAY TWR 120.75 285.5 AIRBORNE;133.85 225.4 ON GND..

What frequency do I use at KHLR when the tower is closed?

Outside OPR 1400-0600Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT CTC ROBERT GRAY TWR 120.75 285.5 AIRBORNE;133.85 225.4 ON GND., Hood Army Air Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 119.65 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the ground frequency at KHLR?

Ground control at Hood Army Air Field is 133.85. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the approach frequency for KHLR?

App/Dep for Hood Army Air Field is 120.075, working as "Gray". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

More about KHLR

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.