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57AZ Weather La Cholla Airpark

Oro Valley, ArizonaElevation 2,940 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAVQ · 11 NM W · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAVQ
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 300° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 80F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 80/57 NW 7 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/59 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/61 S 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 86/63 S 7 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 85/63 S 7 kt – 72%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 S 10 kt – 77% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/60 SSW 7 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 2242Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,670 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY H1
01/19
Dimensions
4,670 x 44 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 0120°T
Displaced threshold250 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19200°T
Displaced threshold327 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,940 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0040Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1336Z 6:36 AM
Loggable night
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1311Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1236Z (5:36 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

La Cholla Airpark is in Oro Valley, Arizona. Field elevation 2,940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEN REED
Manager phone520-297-8096
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57AZ
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.4466, -111.0029
Distance from city8 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
UNICOM
UNIC
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

57AZ traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 62 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.9
AVG OPS/DAY
5.1
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 3 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 45%Piston single 41%Turboprop 8%Jet 4%Twin 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›PA24 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›RV6 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV6 (Unknown)
›BE35 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C82R (Unknown)
›PA24 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

57AZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAVQ (11 NM W, VFR).

KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
17 NM W
VFR
KDMA Davis Monthan Air Force Base
18 NM S
VFR
KTUS Tucson International Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport
61 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MNT 122.975 INVOF ARPT.
›ROTORCRAFT USE LEFT TFC PAT; TAXI TO RWY CNTRLN & MANEUVER W; PARK 125 FT W OF CNTRLN; FOLLOW SIGNS.
›FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
›PPR - AMGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗57AZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57AZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57AZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57AZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57AZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57AZ?
57AZ sits at 2,940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57AZ?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.