SULA - Soaring Union of Los Angeles - De Portola Park | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Torrance, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KTOA, 0.6 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:10 AM PDT.
Based on KTOA, 0.6 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 73° / 59° | S 15 mph | 2% |
| Thu | Partly Sunny | 72° / 60° | S 15 mph | 14% |
| Fri | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 70° / 59° | S 15 mph | 16% |
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
- 3042 Softwind Way, Torrance, CA, 90505
- Field hours
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Activities permitted
- Electric, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Children's Playground, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Restrooms, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- sula.club ↗
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 SULA - Soaring Union of Los Angeles - De Portola Park. 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTOA, 0.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, broken clouds at 37,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
METAR KTOA 280855Z AUTO 24004KT 8SM BKN027 BKN370 16/15 A2995 RMK AO2 BKN027 V SCT T01630148 58004 $
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 964
- AMA district
- District 10
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Torrance
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90505
- Coordinates
- 33.7931, -118.3430
- Nearest weather station
- KTOA · 0.6 nm
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- 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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Within 25 miles
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⚠️ 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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