La Cholla Airpark

La Cholla Airpark (FAA LID: 57AZ) is a private airpark located in Oro Valley, Pima County, Arizona, 8 miles (7.0 nmi; 13 km) northwest of the central business district of Tucson.[3] La Cholla Airpark was founded in 1972 and includes 122 homes and buildable lots[4] in the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains. A 4,500 foot air strip is situated at the center of the community.

La Cholla Airpark
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OwnerLa Cholla Airpark, Inc.
ServesTucson, Arizona
LocationOro Valley, Arizona
Elevation AMSL2,940 ft / 896 m
Coordinates32°26′48″N 111°00′10″W
Websitewww.LaChollaAirpark.com
Map
57AZ
57AZ
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
1/19 4,500 1,372 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
HI 44 13 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations4,000[1]
Based aircraft95[2]

Transient aircraft are permitted to utilize La Cholla Airpark and prior permission is required. Insurance and flight information must be forwarded (fax) to the airpark prior to arrival. La Cholla Airpark supports a website to serve both the airpark homeowners and transient aircraft.[5]

Facilities and aircraft

La Cholla Airpark has two landing sites:

  • Runway 1/19 measuring 4,500 ft × 44 ft (1,372 m × 13 m) asphalt
  • Helipad measuring 44 ft × 44 ft (13 m × 13 m).[3]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 1999, the airport had 4,000 aircraft operations, an average of 10 per day, all of which were general aviation. As of January 15, 2009, 95 aircraft based at this airport: 95% single engine, 3% multi-engine and 2% helicopters.[3]

References
  1. for the 12 months ending December 31, 1999
  2. as of January 15, 2009
  3. FAA Airport Master Record for 57AZ (Form 5010 PDF), effective January 15, 2009
  4. Fuenning, Peggy. "About La Cholla Airpark". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  5. La Cholla Airpark, official web site


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