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
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- NOTAM facility
- TOA
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 03:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 03:36Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11L · 114°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11L/29R
5,001 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)- Heading
- 114° mag · 128° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Displaced threshold
- 541 ft
- Heading
- 294° mag · 308° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (TOA) · GS 3.40°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 22 ft, 475 ft from threshold, 530 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 540 ft
Runway 11R/29L
3,000 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)- Heading
- 114° mag · 128° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 294° mag · 308° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 26 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11L/29R | 5,001 ft | |
| 11R/29L | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.3 | SOCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 125.6 | |
| CTAF | 124 | |
| GND | 120.9 | |
| TWR | 124 | TORRANCE TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | r134° / 9 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r140° / 13.7 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r260° / 14.3 NM |
| SXC · Santa Catalina | VORTAC | 111.40 | r354° / 26 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r148° / 26.3 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r270° / 31.4 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 | r224° / 32.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- 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.
- FOR LDG FEE SKED, CTC ARPT OR CHECK ARPT WEBSITE. MIL, PUB SAFETY, AND MED OPS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM LDG FEES.
- FUEL AVBL 0700-2000.
- YELLOW PERIMETER LGTS.
- +9 FT MALSR BLDG 190 FT FROM E OR 440 FT RIGHT.
- UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG RIGHT & 9 DEG LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
- RWY 11L APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 35:1;
- APCH RATIO 46:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- FATO AND TLOF PAVED.
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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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