La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near La Cholla Airpark in Oro Valley, AZ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oro Valley, AZ at 2,940 ft. 57AZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVQ, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 3 runways (01, 19, HI) — longest 4,670 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVQ, 11 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAVQ 290135Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 37/16 A2980 RMK AO2
What changed at KAVQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (6:15 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0115Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 57AZ
Based on the nearest station (KAVQ), 57AZ is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 19, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,450 ft (field elevation 2,940 ft). 57AZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDMA, about 18 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 57AZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIFAV | 44 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 01 | 4,670 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 19 | 4,670 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
57AZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around La Cholla Airpark in Oro Valley, AZ: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 57AZ is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 57AZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TUS UA /OV RWY30/TM 2107/FLDURD/TP C25C/RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEAR
TUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY30Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2107Reported at 21:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.RM NEGATIVE WIND SHEARRemarks.Show raw report
TUS UA /OV TUS300003/TM 2020/FLDURD/TP B737/RM LLWS PLUS MINUS 10
TUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TUS300003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS PLUS MINUS 10Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 57AZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 19
- 40%
- 01
- 36%
- HI
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 57AZ
- City
- Oro Valley
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,940 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4466, -111.0029
- Runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 4,670 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVQ
- TAF
- Nearest KDMA
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Sunset in
- 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sonoran Desert Flyers Inc - Naraja Dr — Oro Valley, AZ · 2 mi
- Catalina RC Modelers, Inc - CRCM Field — Tucson, AZ · 9 mi
- Cholla Choppers MAC - Danny Lopez Park — Tucson, AZ · 11 mi
57AZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 57AZ?+
57AZ has 3 runways — 01, 19, HI; the longest is 4,670 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57AZ come from?+
La Cholla Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVQ, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57AZ can differ.
Does 57AZ have a TAF?+
No — 57AZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDMA, about 18 nm away.
Does 57AZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 57AZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57AZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for La Cholla Airpark (57AZ)
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