Lowe Army Heliport

Lowe Army Heliport (IATA: LOR, ICAO: KLOR, FAA LID: LOR) is a military heliport serving Fort Rucker in Dale County, Alabama, United States. Owned by the United States Army,[1] it is located 8 nautical miles (15 km) southwest of the city of Ozark.[2] World's busiest heliport launching over 100 flights daily.

Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) Fort Rucker
IATA: LOR ICAO: KLOR FAA LID: LOR
Summary
Airport type	Military
Owner	U.S. Army
Location	Fort Rucker / Dale County, Alabama
Elevation AMSL	294 ft / 90 m
Coordinates	31°21′21″N 085°45′04″W
Website	www.army.mil/rucker
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 6L/24R 2,000 610 Asphalt 6R/24L 2,000 610 Asphalt 18L/36R 2,000 610 Asphalt 18R/36L 2,000 610 Asphalt
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Facilities

Lowe AHP has four asphalt paved runways designated 6L/24R, 6R/24L, 18L/36R and 18R/36L, each of which measures 2000 by 75 feet (610 x 23 m).[1]

See also

• Fort Rucker, located at 31°20′37″N 85°42′29″W
• Cairns Army Airfield, located at 31°16′33″N 085°42′48″W
• Hanchey Army Heliport, located at 31°20′46″N 085°39′16″W

References

1. FAA Airport Master Record for LOR (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 3 June 2010.
2. Distance from Ozark (31°26'53"N 85°38'31"W) to LOR (31°21'21"N 85°45'04"W) at Great Circle Mapper

External links

• Fort Rucker, official site
• Aerial image as of 6 March 1997 from USGS The National Map
• Airfield photos for LOR from Civil Air Patrol
• FAA Terminal Procedures for LOR, effective August 13, 2020

• Resources for this U.S. military airport:
  • FAA airport information for LOR
  • AirNav airport information for KLOR
  • ASN accident history for LOR
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KLOR