Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57AZ
- Coordinates
- 32.4466, -111.0029
- Elevation
- 2,940 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/04
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 02:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 03:03Z |
Plan a flight from 57AZ
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,670 ft × 44 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 20° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 250 ft
- Heading
- 200° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 327 ft
Runway HI/
44 ft × 44 ft · ASPH-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,670 ft | |
| HI/ | 44 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.9 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA · Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 | r328° / 18.3 NM |
| TUS · Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 | r336° / 21.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57AZ. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ROTORCRAFT USE LEFT TFC PAT; TAXI TO RWY CNTRLN & MANEUVER W; PARK 125 FT W OF CNTRLN; FOLLOW SIGNS.
- MNT 122.975 INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
- PPR - AMGR.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 57AZ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 57AZ
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) is an airport in Oro Valley, AZ, at 2,940 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,670 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57AZ have a control tower?
No. La Cholla Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 57AZ?
La Cholla Airpark has 2 runways; the longest is 4,670 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57AZ?
La Cholla Airpark is in Oro Valley, AZ, at an elevation of 2,940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4466, -111.0029.
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