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 MARCH 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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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
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 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
COPTER RNAV (GPS) 069 CHANGED		download (105KB)
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 23-Mar-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:20	11:20
Sunrise	06:44	11:44
Sunset	18:55	23:55
Evening civil twilight	19:20	00:20

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	23-Mar-2026 10:10:00
Local (UTC-5)	23-Mar-2026 05:10:00

METAR

KLOR	230955Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT009 17/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01730163
KOZR 5nm S	230955Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW006 16/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01620151
KHEY 5nm E	230955Z AUTO 25005KT 9SM BKN008 17/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01730165
KSXS 5nm W	231000Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT005 17/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161
KEDN 8nm SW	230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT004 16/16 A3002 RMK AO1 T01580156
KDHN 16nm E	230953Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP169 T01720156 $

TAF

KOZR 5nm S	231000Z 2310/2416 25008KT 9999 BKN005 QNH2998INS TEMPO 2311/2313 1600 BR BKN004 BECMG 2313/2314 26010G15KT 9999 FEW009 SCT040 QNH3002INS TEMPO 2313/2315 26012G22KT BKN009 BECMG 2314/2315 26010G15KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3002INS TEMPO 2315/2318 26012G20KT BECMG 2318/2319 30008KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2996INS BECMG 2400/2401 33010G15KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3000INS TX30/2320Z TN15/2310Z
KDHN 16nm E	230725Z 2307/2406 23011KT 6SM BR OVC005 FM231400 28010KT P6SM SCT010 FM231600 29010KT P6SM SCT050 FM240100 34008KT P6SM BKN050

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