KTOA
Airport
Zamperini Field
Torrance, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:TOA / KTOA (Tango-Oscar-Alpha)
Lat/Lng:33.8033828611, -118.339607639
33-48-12.1783N, 118-20-22.5875W
Estimated by Faa on 03/16/2016
Elevation:103 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 01/27/2009
Magnetic Variation:14E,(1970), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:3nm SW of Torrance

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2200 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2000 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:13
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2000; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Hawthorne FSS(HHR)
NOTAMs and Weather:TOANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 29R - CTAF; MIRL Runway 11L/29R Ss-Sr; MIRL Runway 11R/29L 0600-2000; Activate Helipad Perimeter Lights - 24 Hours - CTAF. VASI Runway 29L Operate Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
for Landing Fee Scheduled, Contact Airport or Check Airport Website. Military, Pub Safety, and Medium Operations Shall be Exempt from Landing Fees.

Communications

CTAF:124.000
UNICOM:122.950
ATIS:125.6
310-534-2847 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Torrance Tower'
133.075 ;North,124.0 ;South,
257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Torrance Ground'
120.9
Approach:
Contact 'SOCAL' Approach
124.3 ;Runway 11L, 11R
127.2 ;Runway 29L/R
269.6 ;Runway 29L/R
363.2 ;Runway 11L/R
Departure:
Contact 'SOCAL' Departure
124.3 ;Runway 29L, 29R
127.2 ;Runway 11L/R
269.6 ;Runway 11L/R
363.2 ;Runway 29L/R
Other:--IC 257.8
---HAWWC 127.2 ;RWY 11L/R
---HAWWC 134.9 ;RWY 29L/R
---HAWWC 269.6 ;RWY 11L/R
---HAWWC 360.7 ;RWY 29L/R
---DP 127.2 ;RWY 11L/R
---DP 134.9 ;RWY 29L/R
---DP 269.6 ;RWY 11L/R
---DP 360.7 ;RWY 29L/R
Master Airport:SCT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Tower Sectorization is Based on Center of Airport Parallel to Runway 11/29 Centerline.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
L Fuel Available 0700-2000.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Torrance
3031 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, Ca 90503
310-784-7900
Manager:Rafael Herrera
City of Torrance, 3301 Airport Drive
Torrance, Ca 90505
310-784-7914

Runways

Runways:11L/29R
11R/29L
H1

Runway 11L/29R

Length:5001 feet
by Ngs on 01/27/2009
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 11L End 29R
True Alignment:128,(117 Magnetic)308,(297 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:541'540'
Elevation at End:83.0' MSL96.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:85.1' MSL97.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:96.1' MSL97.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:10' AGL11' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-Box VASI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:TreesBldg
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:14:1
Runway 11L Approach Ratio to Displaced Threshold 35:1;
12:1
Approach Ratio 46:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:35' AGL22' AGL
Object Distance:690' Along centerline
0B'
475' Along centerline
530' Left of centerline
Other Objects: +9 ft MALSR Bldg 190 ft from E or 440 ft Right.

Runway 11R/29L

Length:3000 feet
by Ngs on 01/27/2009
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 28,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 11R End 29L
True Alignment:128,(117 Magnetic)308,(297 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:96.3' MSL103.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:103.2' MSL103.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 29' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-Box VASI on left side of runway
Unusbl Beyond 2 Deg Right & 9 Deg Left of Runway Centerline.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects: Bldg
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:146:1
Object Height: 26' AGL
Object Distance: 1400' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline

Runway H1

Length:110 feet
by Ngs on 01/27/2009
Width:110 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Fato and Tlof Paved.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Perimeter
Yellow Perimeter Lights.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

No Multi-Engine Simulated Engine-out Procs Auth in Traffic Pattern. Runway 11R/29L Closed 2000-0700.
Noise Sensitive Area All Quads. for Noise Abatement Procs Info Contact Airport Noise Abatement (310) 784-7950. Certain Turbojet Aircraft Permly Excldd.
at Taxiways Hotel & Charlie Obs Taxiway Hold Lines. All Aircraft Must Hold Between the Set of Hold Bars for the Approach Zone for Runway 11R/29L.
be Alert to Personnel & Eqpt Oprg Near All Runways and Taxiways.
Numerous Flocks of Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.
Landing Fac is Fqtly Used for Medium Ambulance Purposes.
Transient Prkg Located at the Base of the Air Traffic Control Tower. Green Box White T for Small Aircraft; Blue Box White T for Jets.
No Tgl or Stop & Go Operations Pmtd. No Low Approach or Full Stop Taxi-Back Pmtd Between 1800-1000 Mon-Fri. No Low Approach or Full Stop Taxi-Back Pmtd Sat, Sun Between Fri 1800 & Mon 1000, or Hols. Airport Closed to Departure 2200-0700 Week Days & 2200-0800 Wkends & Hols.

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