AirNav: KLOR - Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Rucker)

KLOR

Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Rucker)
Fort Rucker, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	LOR
Lat/Long:	31-21-21.0000N 085-45-04.2000W 31-21.350000N 085-45.070000W 31.3558333,-85.7511667 (estimated)
Elevation:	294.3 ft. / 90 m (estimated)
Variation:	03W (2010)
From city:	3 miles W of FORT RUCKER, AL
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	36362

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS:	ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	OZR (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-FRI 0700-0100, EXCP HOL
Pattern altitude:	1094.3 ft. MSL
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	SS-SR
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Heliport Communications

ATIS:	361.1
LOWE GROUND:	357.15 [0700-0100 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS]
LOWE TOWER:	141.3 289.15 46.95FM [0700-0100 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS]
CAIRNS APPROACH:	133.45
CAIRNS DEPARTURE:	133.45
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	357.15
EMERG:	243.0
WX AWOS-3PT at EDN (8 nm SW):	118.9 (334-347-3524)
WX ASOS at DHN (16 nm E):	PHONE 334-983-5999

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.3/322.55 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
HEYr261/(5.2)	HANCHEY VOR	110.60	03W
OZRr349/5.4	CAIRNS VOR/DME	111.20	03W
EDNr068/(8.5)	ENTERPRISE VOR	116.60	03W
RRSr283/16.9	WIREGRASS VORTAC	111.60	02E

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
LOWE	at field	269	03W	LOR	.-.. --- .-.
BOLL WEEVIL	088/11.9	352	03W	BVG	-... ...- --.
BLOOD	152/33.8	365	04W	TOI	- --- ..

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-21.624517N
Longitude:	085-45.336950W
Elevation:	282.2 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H10

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete
Latitude:	31-21.578583N
Longitude:	085-45.336433W
Elevation:	282.5 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H11

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-21.288733N
Longitude:	085-44.763017W
Elevation:	242.8 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H12

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-20.907567N
Longitude:	085-44.863250W
Elevation:	243.5 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H2

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-21.529133N
Longitude:	085-45.335850W
Elevation:	280.8 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H3

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-21.498700N
Longitude:	085-44.886950W
Elevation:	273.9 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H4

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-21.318950N
Longitude:	085-44.787000W
Elevation:	243.1 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H5

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-20.907600N
Longitude:	085-44.905550W
Elevation:	243.5 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H6

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt, in fair condition
Latitude:	31-21.164833N
Longitude:	085-45.123167W
Elevation:	294.3 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H7

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-21.135150N
Longitude:	085-45.099467W
Elevation:	239.3 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H8

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-21.591100N
Longitude:	085-44.935900W
Elevation:	293.9 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H9

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-21.103850N
Longitude:	085-45.074067W
Elevation:	238.7 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Army
Owner:	US ARMY LOWE ARMY HELIPAD 9325 GUNSTON ROAD FT BELVOIR, VA 22060 Phone 205-255-2086
Manager:	US ARMY FT BELVOIR, VA 22060 Phone 205-255-2086

Additional Remarks

-	HELIPADS LOCATED ON ENDS OF RWYS.
-	FUEL: J8
-	SEE FLIP AP/1, FLT HAZ, FORT RUCKER.
-	RSTD - NO TRAN ACFT. NO USABLE RWY ON LOWE AHP AT THIS TIME.
-	CAUTION: INTS STU TRNG.
-	WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
COPTER RNAV (GPS) 069		download (107KB)
COPTER VOR 069		download (105KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (526KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KHEY - Hanchey Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (5 nm E)
KOZR - Cairns Army Airfield (Fort Rucker) (5 nm S)
71J - Ozark/Blackwell Field Airport (8 nm NE)
KEDN - Enterprise Municipal Airport (8 nm SW)
KDHN - Dothan Regional Airport (16 nm E)
33J - Geneva Municipal Airport (19 nm S)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 05-Mar-2026

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:42	11:42
Sunrise	06:06	12:06
Sunset	17:43	23:43
Evening civil twilight	18:07	00:07

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	05-Mar-2026 11:18:19
Local (UTC-6)	05-Mar-2026 05:18:19

METAR

KLOR	051055Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 12/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01230120
KOZR 5nm S	051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01530138 $
KHEY 5nm E	051055Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 16/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01620147
KSXS 5nm W	051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01470136 $
KEDN 8nm SW	051055Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM CLR 13/13 A3017 RMK AO1 T01250125
KDHN 16nm E	051053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP224 T01610150

TAF

KOZR 5nm S	041800Z 0418/0524 12006KT 9999 SCT045 QNH3010INS BECMG 0423/0424 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3014INS BECMG 0508/0509 VRB06KT 9999 SCT008 BKN040 QNH3010INS BECMG 0510/0511 VRB06KT 9999 FEW004 BKN008 QNH3010INS TEMPO 0511/0513 3200 BR BKN004 BECMG 0514/0515 15008KT 9999 SCT035 QNH3008INS BECMG 0520/0521 18008KT 9999 VCSH BKN035 QNH3006INS TX27/0420Z TN15/0510Z
KDHN 16nm E	050520Z 0506/0606 08005KT P6SM SCT060 TEMPO 0508/0512 4SM BR SCT025 FM051200 14005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN060 TEMPO 0512/0514 2SM BR SCT002 FM051800 17009KT P6SM SCT015 BKN060 PROB30 0520/0524 -TSRA BKN035CB

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