Airplane & Heli Field

Naranja Park (Sonoran Desert Flyers)

Oro Valley, AZ

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceDirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery)
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursSunrise to sunset, 7 days/week
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Dirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

AMA membership required

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Sonoran Desert Flyers (AMA club #3249).

2016 AMA History Project document describes a north-south dirt road used as the runway in a town park; Oro Valley notice moved RC flying temporarily to Big Wash Trailhead (May 2022-summer 2023) during Naranja Park expansion; current runway surface not confirmed.

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