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KTOA Zamperini Field Airport
Torrance, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: TOA
Lat/Long: 33-48-12.2000N / 118-20-22.6000W
33-48.203333N / 118-20.376667W
33.8033889 / -118.3396111
(estimated)
Elevation: 103 ft. / 31.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 14E (1970)
From city: 3 miles SW of TORRANCE, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 90505

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: TOA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-2200
Pattern altitude: 1103 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 29R - CTAF; MIRL RY 11L/29R SS-SR; MIRL RY 11R/29L 0600-2000; ACTVT HELIPAD PERIMETER LGTS - 24 HRS - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 124.0
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 125.6
TORRANCE GROUND: 120.9 [0700-2000]
TORRANCE TOWER: 124.0 SOUTH 133.075 NORTH 257.8 [0700-2000]
SOCAL APPROACH: 124.3 RY 11L & RY 11R 127.2 RY 29R & RY 29L
SOCAL DEPARTURE: 124.3 RY 29R & RY 29L 127.2 RY 11L & RY 11R
IC: 257.8
WX AWOS-3PT at CPM (7 nm NE): 127.150 (310-631-4958)
WX ASOS at HHR (7 nm N): PHONE 310-973-8930
WX ASOS at LAX (9 nm N): PHONE 310-568-1486
WX ASOS at LGB (9 nm E): PHONE 562-424-0572
WX ASOS at SMO (14 nm NW): PHONE 310-392-6453
WX ASOS at FUL (18 nm E): PHONE 714-870-1372
  • TWR SECTORIZATION IS BASED ON CENTER OF ARPT PARALLEL TO RY 11/29 CNTRLN.
  • FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APCH (800) 448-3724.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
LAXr134/9.0LOS ANGELES VORTAC113.6015E
SMOr140/13.7SANTA MONICA VOR/DME110.8015E
SLIr260/14.3SEAL BEACH VORTAC115.7015E
SXCr354/26.0SANTA CATALINA VORTAC111.4015E
VNYr148/26.3VAN NUYS VOR/DME113.1015E
ELBr270/31.3EL TORO VOR/DME117.2014E
POMr224/32.1POMONA VORTAC110.4015E
VTUr103/40.0VENTURA VOR/DME108.2015E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
COMPTON207/6.937815ECPM -.-. .--. --
EL MONTE207/23.035915EEMT . -- -
PACOIMA157/27.637015EPAI .--. .- ..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL 80
FUEL AVBL 0700-2000.
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 11L/29R

Dimensions: 5001 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 50.0
Double tandem: 90.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 11L  RUNWAY 29R
Latitude: 33-48.483555N33-47.970732N
Longitude: 118-20.740110W118-19.966660W
Elevation: 83.0 ft.96.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 114 magnetic, 128 true294 magnetic, 308 true
Displaced threshold: 541 ft.540 ft.
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-box VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 35 ft. trees, 690 ft. from runway, 14:1 slope to clear
RWY 11L APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 35:1;
22 ft. bldg, 475 ft. from runway, 530 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear
+9 FT MALSR BLDG 190 FT FROM E OR 440 FT RIGHT.

Runway 11R/29L

Dimensions: 3000 x 75 ft. / 914 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 28.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 11R  RUNWAY 29L
Latitude: 33-48.316468N33-48.008890N
Longitude: 118-20.646902W118-20.182938W
Elevation: 96.3 ft.103.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 114 magnetic, 128 true294 magnetic, 308 true
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none26 ft. bldg, lighted, 1400 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear

Helipad HI

Dimensions: 110 x 110 ft. / 34 x 34 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights: PERI
YELLOW PERIMETER LGTS.
Operational restrictions: RY H1: 33-48-34N 118-20-44W
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF TORRANCE
3031 TORRANCE BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Phone 310-784-7900
Manager: SHANT MEGERDICHIAN
CITY OF TORRANCE, 3301 AIRPORT DRIVE
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Phone 310-784-7914

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 2
Gliders airplanes: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 474/day *
55% transient general aviation
44% local general aviation
<1% military
<1% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 14 December 2011

Additional Remarks

A30A-HI TORRANCE MEDICAL CENTER HELIPAD ON AIRPORT PROPERTY.
NUMEROUS FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
TGL-STOP/GO LNDG & LOW APCH OPNS & TAXI-BACK OPNS LTD TO 0800-2000 (TAXI-BACK UNTIL 2200) WKDAYS & 1000-1700 SAT. NO TGL-STOP/GO LNDG & LOW APCH OPNS & TAXI-BACK OPNS ON SUN & HOLS. ARPT CLSD TO DEP 2200-0700 WKDAYS & 2200-0800 WKENDS & HOLS.
NO MULTI-ENGINE SIMULATED ENGINE-OUT PROCS AUTH IN TFC PAT. RY 11R/29L CLSD 2000-0700.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADS. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES INFO CTC ARPT NOISE ABATEMENT (310) 784-7950 OR FREQ 122.9. CERTAIN TURBO JET ACFT PERMLY EXCLUDED.
TWYS CROSS APCH ZONE BOTH ENDS RWY 11R/29L OBSERVE TWY HOLD LINES.
BE ALERT TO FARM EQUIPMENT OPERG NEAR ALL RWYS AND TWYS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
KAYOH FOUR   download (254KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 29R   download (263KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11L   download (244KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29R   download (259KB)
VOR RWY 11L   download (233KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (31KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW**   download (132KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KHHR - Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (7 nm N)
KLAX - Los Angeles International Airport (9 nm N)
KLGB - Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (9 nm E)
KSMO - Santa Monica Municipal Airport (14 nm NW)
KSLI - Los Alamitos Army Airfield (14 nm E)
KFUL - Fullerton Municipal Airport (18 nm E)
 
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Photo taken 25-Dec-2011
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Sectional chart

 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Aug-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4812:48
Sunrise06:1413:14
Sunset19:4302:43
Evening civil twilight20:0903:09

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Aug-2013 04:59:12
Local (UTC-7)  12-Aug-2013 21:59:12
 
METAR
KTOA 
2nm SE 
130250Z 27015KT 7SM BKN011 18/17 A2992 RMK ST S-NW LAST
KHHR 
7nm N 
130353Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM OVC009 18/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01830150 $
KLAX 
8nm N 
130453Z 26004KT 8SM OVC005 17/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01720156 $
KLGB 
9nm E 
130353Z 30006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01830144
KSMO 
14nm NW 
130351Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC005 17/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01720144
KSLI 
15nm E 
130358Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01860177
KCQT 
16nm N 
130447Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC006 17/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01720144 TSNO
KFUL 
18nm E 
130353Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02110150
TAF
KLAX 
8nm N 
130316Z 1303/1406 27009KT P6SM OVC005 FM130700 VRB03KT P6SM OVC007 FM131200 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC010 FM131700 VRB03KT 5SM HZ SCT012 FM131800 25007KT 6SM HZ SCT014 FM132100 26012KT P6SM SKC FM140300 25010KT P6SM SCT010
KLGB 
9nm E 
121738Z 1218/1318 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 FM121900 17008KT P6SM SKC FM130000 29008KT P6SM SKC FM130400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM130900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010
KSLI 
15nm E 
1221/1403 22009KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS BECMG 1302/1303 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS BECMG 1317/1318 25012KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS T25/1222Z T14/1312Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Great American Aviation UNICOM 122.95
310-534-2333
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Hangar leasing / sales
More info and photos of Great American Aviation
EPIC
100LL
SS $6.26 
GUARANTEED
 
   1 read write
Torrance Flite Park, LLC UNICOM 122.95
310-373-2222
310-378-8948
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Flight training, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service. Rolling Hills Aviation, Inc.
More info and photos of Torrance Flite Park, LLC
100LL
FS $6.55 
 Updated 06-Aug-2013
 
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Zamperini Field Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Zamperini Field Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KTOA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RAMADA INN TORRANCE 0.6 81-105
BEST WESTERN PLUS REDONDO BEACH INN 2.4 119-140
SPRINGHILL SUITES-HAWTHORNE/LAX BY MARRIOTT 6.9 159-160
DAYS INN TORRANCE 1.0 63-114
QUALITY INN AND SUITES HERMOSA BEACH 5.1 129-159
MOTEL 6 CARSON 5.2 69-74
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON LOS ANGELES - TORRANCE 2.3 118-139
MARRIOTT TORRANCE SOUTH BAY 2.3 169-199
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LOS ANGELES TORRANCE PALOS VERDES 1.4 179-180
SUPER 8 TORRANCE LAX AIRPORT AREA 1.5 62-83
 

Other hotels near Zamperini Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
TORRANCE TRAVELODGE 1.4 72-96
ELDORADO COAST HOTEL -TORRANCE-REDONDO BEACH 1.7 69-110
RODEWAY INN & SUITES PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY 2.1 65-85
HOMESTEAD LOS ANGELES - TORRANCE 2.2 90-105
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA LOS ANGELES -TORRANCE 2.4 95-110
BEST WESTERN PLUS AVITA SUITES 2.4 159-169
HOWARD JOHNSON TORRANCE 2.5 82-93
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT TORRANCE REDONDO BEACH 2.5 199-209
MIYAKO HYBRID HOTEL TORRANCE 2.8 189-370
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 3.0 
PACIFIC COAST INN 3.2 74-89

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Zamperini Field Airport

18 in Torrance
15 in Redondo Beach
4 in Hermosa Beach
5 in San Pedro
4 in Lawndale
7 in Gardena
8 in Manhattan Beach
8 in Hawthorne
36 in Long Beach
10 in El Segundo
1 in Signal Hill
17 in Inglewood
10 in Marina del Rey
1 in Huntington Park
4 in Seal Beach
5 in Venice
7 in Downey
2 in Los Alamitos
7 in Culver City
1 in Bell Gardens
1 in Cerritos
5 in Norwalk
3 in Sunset Beach
3 in Commerce
27 in Santa Monica
6 in Cypress
1 in City Of Commerce
1 in West Los Angeles
7 in Pico Rivera
15 in Beverly Hills
4 in Westminster
13 in West Hollywood
 

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