Zamperini Field
TOA · KTOA · Torrance, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 02:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 03:18Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 115° mag · 129° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- VASI (3.5°)
- Displaced thr
- 541 ft
- CTAF
- 124.0
More details — RWY 11L
- Threshold elev
- 83 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 690 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 10 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 96 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11L/29R | 5,001 ft | |
| 11R/29L | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Torrance”Taxi & takeoff
“Torrance”Departure
“Socal”Arrival
“Socal”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 127.2 | HAWWC DP (RWY 11L/R) |
| 134.9 | HAWWC DP (RWY 29L/R) |
| 257.8 | LCL/P IC |
| 269.6 | APCH/P (RWY 29L/R) · DEP/P (RWY 11L/R) · HAWWC DP (RWY 11L/R) |
| 360.7 | HAWWC DP (RWY 29L/R) |
| 363.2 | APCH/P (RWY 11L/R) · DEP/P (RWY 29L/R) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 29R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 29R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (TOA) · GS 3.40° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LAX 113.60 · SMO 110.80 · SLI 115.70 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r134° / 9 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r140° / 13.7 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r260° / 14.3 NM |
| SXC · Santa Catalina | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r354° / 26 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r148° / 26.3 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r270° / 31.3 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r224° / 32.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTOA / TOA
- Coordinates
- 33.8034, -118.3400
- Elevation
- 103 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 125.6 · ☎ 310-534-2847
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TOA
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. VASI RWY 29L OPER CONSLY. on 124.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11L: VASI · 29R: VASI + MALSR · 29L: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- 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 PROCS INFO CTC ARPT NOISE ABATEMENT (310) 784-7950. CERTAIN TBJT ACFT PERMLY EXCLDD.
- AT TWYS HOTEL & CHARLIE OBS TWY HOLD LINES. ALL ACFT MUST HOLD BTN THE SET OF HOLD BARS FOR THE APCH ZONE FOR RWY 11R/29L.
- BE ALERT TO PSNL & EQPT OPRG NEAR ALL RWYS AND TWYS.
- NUMEROUS FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- LNDG FAC IS FQTLY USED FOR MED AMBULANCE PURPOSES.
- TSNT PRKG LCTD AT THE BASE OF THE ATCT. GREEN BOX WHITE T FOR SMALL ACFT; BLUE BOX WHITE T FOR JETS.
- NO TGL OR STOP & GO OPS PMTD. NO LOW APCH OR FULL STOP TAXI-BACK PMTD BTN 1800-1000 MON-FRI. NO LOW APCH OR FULL STOP TAXI-BACK PMTD SAT, SUN BTN FRI 1800 & MON 1000, OR HOLS. ARPT CLSD TO DEP 2200-0700 WKDAYS & 2200-0800 WKENDS & HOLS.
Runways
- UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG RIGHT & 9 DEG LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
- FATO AND TLOF PAVED.
Lighting
- 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. VASI RWY 29L OPER CONSLY.
- YELLOW PERIMETER LGTS.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 0700-2000.
Obstructions
- +9 FT MALSR BLDG 190 FT FROM E OR 440 FT RIGHT.
- RWY 11L APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 35:1;
- APCH RATIO 46:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About KTOA
Zamperini Field (TOA · KTOA) is an airport in Torrance, CA, at 103 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTOA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTOA have a control tower?
Yes. Zamperini Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTOA?
Zamperini Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTOA?
Zamperini Field is in Torrance, CA, at an elevation of 103 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8034, -118.3400.
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