Peninsula Silent Flyers 3 — 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.

Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Experienced pilots

Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.

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

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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.

Day	Conditions	Hi / Lo °F	Wind	Rain
Wed	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	79° / 67°	SW 13 kt	1%
Thu	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	81° / 68°	SW 13 kt	0%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	84° / 69°	SW 9 kt	0%

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

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 3. 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 0047Z (5:47 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

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

Wind

290° 10 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.80"

Temp / Dew

23°C / 73°F

dew 20°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KTOA 290047Z 29010KT 10SM FEW008 23/20 A2980

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Peninsula Silent Flyers 3, 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 site ID: 21805
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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