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Fort Hood, Texas (TX)
• United States
Fort Hood, TX 76544, USA
Lat: 31.1267 • Lng: -97.8064
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) is the largest active-duty armored military installation in the world and prohibits all unauthorized UAS. Robert Gray Army Airfield serves constant military aviation traffic including attack helicopters and UAS systems.
Drone Rules - Fort Cavazos / Fort Hood
All civilian UAS operations are prohibited within Fort Cavazos and Robert Gray Army Airfield (KGRK) without DoD authorization.
Airspace / Site Context
- Robert Gray Army Airfield (KGRK) Class D from surface; Killeen-Fort Hood Regional (KILLEEN) nearby
- 1st Cavalry Division and III Corps operate combined arms exercises across 214,000 acres
- 1st Air Cavalry Brigade AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk operations are constant
- Army owns and operates MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS — military drone ops take priority
Key Rules
- No civilian UAS without installation authorization
- Live-fire training ranges are active daily; artillery and aviation ordinance create hazards
- Military UAS operations have active airspace reservations that civilian drones must avoid
- Texas Penal Code 423.0045 prohibits UAS over military installations
Source
- Fort Cavazos: https://home.army.mil/cavazos