AirNav: KLOR - Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Rucker)

KLOR

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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
COPTER RNAV (GPS) 069		download (106KB)
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 02-Feb-2026

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:11	12:11
Sunrise	06:36	12:36
Sunset	17:18	23:18
Evening civil twilight	17:43	23:43

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	02-Feb-2026 13:30:06
Local (UTC-6)	02-Feb-2026 07:30:06

METAR

KLOR	021255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP280 T10591077
KOZR 5nm S	021255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP296 T10571081 $
KHEY 5nm E	021307Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP304 $
KSXS 5nm W	021255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP297 T10291088
KEDN 8nm SW	021315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3040 RMK AO1 T10601085
KDHN 16nm E	021253Z 25003KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3042 RMK AO1 SLP306 T10391089

TAF

KDHN
16nm E

021120Z 0212/0312 30005KT P6SM FEW100 FM021800 27006KT P6SM SKC FM031000 00000KT P6SM SCT150

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