57AZ · La Cholla Airpark
FAA-LID · US · 8 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
3 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,670 ft. Max gradient: 1.40% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 21.9° | 4,670 ft | 44 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 1.40% |
| 19 | 265° | 4,670 ft | 44 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 1.40% |
| HI | — | 44 ft | 44 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 1 frequencies
- UNIC UNICOM 122.900
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open 57AZ on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 0 matched · 2 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 sentences)
- ·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.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Full article ↗La Cholla Airpark is a private airpark located in Oro Valley, Pima County, Arizona, United States, 8 miles northwest of the central business district of Tucson. La Cholla Airpark was founded in 1972 and includes 122 homes and buildable lots in the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains. A 4,500 foot air strip is situated at the center of the community.
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
1
11.1% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=1
- Other 1
All time · n=8
- Other 3
- Loss of control 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in AZ
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edwin Schroll | Marana | AZ | 7 nm |
| Benjamin John Braff | Tucson | AZ | 19 nm |
| Dawn Echolouise Zurcher | Tucson | AZ | 19 nm |
| Kimberly Brown | Tucson | AZ | 19 nm |
| Steven Daniel Brimmer | Tucson | AZ | 19 nm |
| Denise Maria Williams | Casa Grande | AZ | 47 nm |
| Anthony Jack Jobusch | Chandler | AZ | 66 nm |
| Clayton Andrew Beckmann | Chandler | AZ | 66 nm |
| Henry Curtis Brunjes | Chandler | AZ | 66 nm |
| Jeffrey Peter Gerencser | Chandler | AZ | 66 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Scott Chesebro | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Alan Robert Clark | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Robert Lamar Owsley | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Thomas Arno Patzke | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Patricia Marie Anderson | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Patrick Francis Mackin | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Richard Elmer Van De Wall | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Douglas Daniel Mcconville | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Thomas Stewart Imrich | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Dennis Morales | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert William Alexander | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Brian Scott Chesebro | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Larry Kenneth Clark | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Robert Lamar Owsley | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Mark James Seitz | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Joseph James Cameron | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Paul Richard Coltrin | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Douglas Daniel Mcconville | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Ara Agnello | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
| Frank Wayne Pitts Ii | Oro Valley | AZ | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sonora Avionics, Inc. Tucson, AZ | 21 nm |
| Arizona Aeropainting Eloy, AZ | 37 nm |
| Miller Avionics Nogales, AZ | 62 nm |
| FLITE Instruments & Avionics Chandler, AZ | 64 nm |
| Arizona Aircraft Interior Design, Inc. Mesa, AZ | 71 nm |
| Falcon Executive Aviation Mesa, AZ | 71 nm |
| Aero Panache Scottsdale, AZ | 84 nm |
| SawyerMX Scottsdale, AZ | 84 nm |
| Exclusive Aircraft Interiors Las Cruces, NM | 207 nm |
| El Paso Aero & Avionics Associates El Paso, TX | 238 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗