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Peninsula Silent Flyers 1 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Torrance, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KTOA, 3.4 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Helicopters, Radio Control. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KTOA, 3.4 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions — assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules.

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Extended forecast

The next 3days from the National Weather Service forecast for this field's location — conditions, temperature, wind, and rain chance.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny79° / 67°SW 13 kt1%
ThuPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny81° / 67°SW 13 kt0%
FriMostly Sunny84° / 68°SW 9 kt0%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

Field information

As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.

Address
5500 Towers St., Torrance, CA, 90503-1220
Field hours
8 a.m. until dusk Nothing over 5 lbs. Only club members are allowed to fly at this site
Activities permitted
Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Helicopters, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

Full-scale airports within 30 nm

Know your neighbors: model aircraft must give way to full-scale traffic at all times.

These airports operate around Peninsula Silent Flyers 1. Stay at or below your field's agreed altitude, keep a spotter when traffic is around, and follow FAA sUAS rules and AMA safety programming.

  • KTOA Zamperini Field 3 nm SE
  • KHHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport 5 nm NE
  • KLAX Los Angeles International Airport 6 nm N
  • KCPM Compton Woodley Airport 7 nm E
  • KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport 11 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTOA, 3.4 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.85"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 17°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTOA 290615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2985 RMK AO2 T02120169 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Peninsula Silent Flyers 1, an RC flying field in Torrance
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KTOA, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.

AMA charter
2065
AMA district
District 10
AMA site ID
21803
City
Torrance
State
California
ZIP
90503-1220
Coordinates
33.8536, -118.3698
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
400 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary
660 ft
Nearest weather station
KTOA · 3.4 nm
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Fixed-wing status
Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
Runway data
No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

The FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is an agreement value from the FAA/AMA publication — it is not an airspace clearance. Confirm current operating rules with the club and the AMA.

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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions — assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

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