METAR & TAF KTOA
Current METAR
Observed 16:51Z
KTOA 271651Z 27009KT 10SM FEW010 SCT035 17/09 A3002
- Wind
- 270° @ 9 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 17°C / 9°C
- Altimeter
- 30.02 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 244 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- LOS ANGELES
- ARTCC
- ZLA · LOS ANGELES
- NOTAM facility
- TOA (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- RAFAEL HERRERA
- Phone
- 310-784-7914
- Address
- CITY OF TORRANCE, 3301 AIRPORT DRIVE, TORRANCE CA 90505
Flight service · Hours
- FSS HHR
- HAWTHORNE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0600-2200
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 29R
RIGHT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11L/29RFavored | 114° / 294° | 5,001 ft | ASPH-CONC | 29R R |
| 11R/29L | 114° / 294° | 3,000 ft | ASPH-CONC | 11R R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11L | — | — | — | — | VASI 2-box left(3.5°) | — | 35', trees, 690' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 14 |
| 29R | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box left(4°) | MALSR | 22', bldg, 475' from thr, 530' R of cntrln, slope 12 |
| 29L | — | — | — | — | VASI 2-box left(4°) | — | 26', bldg, 1400' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 46 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Noise sensitive area all quadrants. For noise abatement procedures information contact airport noise abatement at 310-784-7950. Certain turbojet aircraft permanently excluded.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed contact SoCal Approach at 800-448-3724.Show FAA
- Numerous flocks of birds on and in vicinity of airport.Show FAA
- No multi-engine simulated engine-out procedures authorized in traffic pattern. Runway 11R/29L closed 2000 to 0700.Show FAA
- At taxiways Hotel and Charlie observe taxiway hold lines. All aircraft must hold between the set of hold bars for the approach zone for runway 11R/29L.Show FAA
- No touch-and-go or stop-and-go operations permitted. No low approach or full stop taxi-back permitted between 1800 and 1000 Monday through Friday. No low approach or full stop taxi-back permitted Saturday, Sunday between Friday 1800 and Monday 1000, or holidays. Airport closed to departures 2200 to 0700 weekdays and 2200 to 0800 weekends and holidays.Show FAA
- Transient parking is located at the base of the air traffic control tower. Green box with white T is for small aircraft; blue box with white T is for jets.Show FAA
- Landing facility is frequently used for medical ambulance purposes.Show FAA
- Be alert to personnel and equipment operating near all runways and taxiways.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed activate MALSR runway 29R on CTAF; medium intensity runway lights runway 11L/29R from sunset to sunrise; medium intensity runway lights runway 11R/29L from 0600 to 2000; activate helipad perimeter lights 24 hours on CTAF. VASI runway 29L operates continuously.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFuel is available from 0700 to 2000.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- H1Yellow perimeter lights.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 29RThere is a 9-foot MALSR building 190 feet from the end or 440 feet to the right.Show FAA
- 29LVisual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 2 degrees right and 9 degrees left of the runway centerline on runway 29L.Show FAA
- 11LRunway 11L approach ratio to displaced threshold is 35 to 1.Show FAA
- 29RThe approach ratio is 46 to 1 to the displaced threshold on runway 29R.Show FAA
Other notes
- For landing fee schedule, contact the airport or check the airport website. Military, public safety, and medical operations are exempt from landing fees.Show FAA
- H1Final approach and takeoff area and touchdown and lift-off area are paved.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KTOA
Answer card- ICAO
- KTOA
- Name
- ZAMPERINI FLD
- Location
- TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
- Elevation
- 103.2 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,103.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2000
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 11L/29R · 5,001 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 15
- Magnetic variation
- 14°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 270° at 9 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 29R
Zamperini Field sits in Torrance, California. Field elevation is 103.2 ft MSL. The airport has 2 runways. The longest is 11L/29R at 5,001 ft. The tower is open 0700 to 2000. SoCal Approach handles clearance delivery when the tower is closed. One ILS is published for runway 29R.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless ATC or the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the traffic pattern at about 1,103 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The airport sits in a noise-sensitive area in all quadrants. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field. The field also has bird activity in and around the airport. Keep your scan active on arrival and departure.
Three on-field FBOs are listed. Great American Aviation, Torrance Flite Park and South Bay Aviation all carry 100LL. Runway 11R/29L is closed from 2000 to 0700. No touch-and-go or stop-and-go operations are permitted. Airport departures are also restricted overnight on weekdays and weekends. Taxi carefully at Hotel and Charlie. Hold between the set of hold bars for the runway 11R/29L approach zone. If you are new to KTOA, plan for busy local traffic, noise sensitivity and the published runway use limits before you roll.