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
On the water
Water
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boats
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver stand
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
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.

Camping & RV