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Zamperini Field Airport (TOA) in Torrance, California
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Zamperini Field Airport (TOA)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 506 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02356.1*A, Location ID: TOA, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: LAX, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 124.000 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Los Angeles, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: HHR, Tie-In FSS Name: Hawthorne, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 103 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2009-01-27), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCL, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZLA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Los Angeles, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NY1, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: TOA, Last Inspection Date: 08/18/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: California, County: Los Angeles, City: Torrance, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 48' 12.200'', Lng: -118° 20' 22.600'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.803389, Lng: -118.339611, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2009-01-27), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Torrance, 3031 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, Ca 90503, 310-784-7900
  • Manager
  • Shant Megerdichian, City Of Torrance, 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance, Ca 90505, 310-784-7914
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 245, Itinerant Operations: 94,903, Local Operations: 76,405, Military Operations: 1,474
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 361, Multi Engine Aircraft: 38, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2, Helicopters: 10, Gliders Operational: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LL80, Magnetic Variation: 14E (Year 1970), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Used for medical purposes: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • 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.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 11L, True Alignment: 128, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 48' 29.013'', Lng: -118° 20' 44.406'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.808059, Lng: -118.345669, Physical Elevation: 83 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 10.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 48' 25.687'', Lng: -118° 20' 39.389'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.807135, Lng: -118.344275, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 85 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 541 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 96.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 14, Object Height: 35 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 690.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Elevation Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 29R, True Alignment: 308, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 47' 58.243'', Lng: -118° 19' 57.999'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.799512, Lng: -118.332778, Physical Elevation: 97 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 11.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 48' 01.567'', Lng: -118° 20' 03.011'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.800435, Lng: -118.334170, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 97 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 540 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 97.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 22 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 475.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 530L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Elevation Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (01/27/2009)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 11R, True Alignment: 128, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 48' 18.988'', Lng: -118° 20' 38.814'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.805274, Lng: -118.344115, Physical Elevation: 96 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 103.2 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Elevation Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 29L, True Alignment: 308, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 48' 00.533'', Lng: -118° 20' 10.976'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.800148, Lng: -118.336382, Physical Elevation: 103 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 25.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 103.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 46, Object Height: 26 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1400.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 100L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Elevation Source: NGS (01/27/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 3

    Near Midair Collisions Incidents

    15-JAN-2016 15:30
    Report Number: NWPTTOA16001
    Reporing aircraft: Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
    Other aircraft: ROBSIN RH-44, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Altitude: 400 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
    19-SEP-2015 11:31
    Report Number: NWPTTOA15001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
    Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172 (CE-172-S), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N2060U, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
    Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172 (CE-172-R), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N571SP, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
    05-FEB-2012 13:41
    Report Number: NWPTTOA12001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
    Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-182, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N3082Y, Altitude: 1100 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
    Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N571SP, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
    28-JUN-2008 14:14
    Event ID: 1070510671, Report Number: NWPTTOA08002, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
    Reporing aircraft: DIAMOND DIAMOND-40, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N236SD, Altitude: 700 ft, Sight Separation: 10 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Takeoff
    Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N66111, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
    12-FEB-2008 13:52
    Event ID: 1070510625, Report Number: NWPTTOA08001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
    Reporing aircraft: HUGHES HH-65, Operation: OTHER, COAST GUARD, Altitude: 1500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
    Other aircraft: Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
    23-MAY-2006 12:16
    Event ID: 1070510429, Report Number: NWPTTOA06001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
    Reporing aircraft: VANS RV-6, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N515CW, Altitude: 1200 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
    Other aircraft: BEECH BE-35, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N1565Z, Altitude: 1500 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
    14-AUG-2005 12:12
    Event ID: 1070506099, Report Number: NWPTTOA05001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
    Reporing aircraft: AEROSPATIALE AS-365, Operation: OTHER, COAST GUARD, Registration Nr: C6511, Altitude: 400 ft, Sight Separation: 30 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
    Other aircraft: BOEING B-75, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N5580M, Altitude: 700 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
    26-AUG-2003 21:05
    Event ID: 1070505477, Report Number: NWPTTOA03001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL
    Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N7607G, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
    Other aircraft: Flight Phase: Landing
    15-JUN-1997 15:00
    Event ID: 1070500525, Report Number: NWPTTOA97001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL
    Reporing aircraft: STAR ADS, CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N3861Q, Altitude: 800 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
    Other aircraft: Altitude: 800 ft
    17-OCT-1996 16:51
    Event ID: 1070500322, Report Number: NWPTTOA96001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 412 ft
    Reporing aircraft: AEROSPATIALE AS-365, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
    Other aircraft: TITAN AVIATION, PIPER PA-38, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N25954, Altitude: 500 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
    23-APR-1994 13:15
    Event ID: 1070509859, Report Number: NWPFHHR94003, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 50 ft
    Reporing aircraft: BENBOW HELICOPTERS, ROBSIN RH-22, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N7019E, Altitude: 900 ft, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Takeoff
    Other aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Registration Nr: N30109, Altitude: 1000 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning

    National Wildlife Strike Incidents

    2014-03-15
    Time: Day (08:49), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2630U, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: MOR
    Comments: OPER = J HILMER SOURCE = MOR TOA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
    Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON RWY 29L. PILOT ESTIMATED ADJACENT TO WRY F. NO ASSISTANCE REQD. CLEANED OFF SNARGE.
    2014-02-09
    Time: Day (13:40), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N62195, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
    Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY# xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = KTOA FLYER LLC (xx/x/xxxx ADDED ARPT)
    Remarks: REPTD STRIKING A BIRD PRIOR TO LANDING W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. NO DMG REPTD.
    2013-09-09
    Time: Day (12:58), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N44245, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
    Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY #xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = DANNIEL TABET
    Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD ON LANDING RWY 29R. NO REPTD DMG.
    2013-07-10
    Time: Day (07:41), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N275JM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
    Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = XUCLAxx LLC
    Remarks: STRUCK TWO BIRDS ON THE UPWIND WHILE DEPARTING RWY 11L (ASSUME T/O). PILOT CONT TO DEST.
    2013-06-24
    Time: Day (15:52), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N439LP, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily Report
    Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = xD SCENESHIP LLC
    Remarks: ABORTED T/O DUE TO A REPTD BIRDSTRIKE. NO DMG.
    2013-06-23
    Time: Day (10:44), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MOONEY M20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Registration: N301JK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily Report
    Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OWNER / OPERATOR = JOHN KAMINSKI
    Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPT RWY 11L. A/C TAXIED BACK, REPTD NO DMG AND DEPARTED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER.
    2012-05-28
    Time: Day (13:50), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4904B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
    Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP. EVENT ENTRY# xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = STEPHEN HILD
    Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD WHILE LANDING (ASSUME L/R), RWY 29R. NO DMG.
    2012-03-29
    Time: Day (12:56), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6198B, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Daily Report
    Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT OPERATOR / OWNER = JOHN P SHARATZ
    Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD WITH LT WING ON LANDING RWY 29L OVER THE GRASS NEAR TWY HOTEL. NO DMG.
    2011-09-07
    Time: Day (11:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HUGHES 269A (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9216N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29L, Above Ground: 3 ft, Speed: 4 knots, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
    Comments: OPER = BRIAN GRIMSHAW A/C = HUGHES THxx
    Remarks: AIRCRAFT WAS HOVER TAXIING FROM RWY 29L TO ANTENNA SITE AND REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE. A/C LANDED AND SHUT DOWN IN THE GRASS AREA BTWN 29L AND TWY A. PILOT REPTD NO DMG AND LATER DEPARTED.
    2011-03-17
    Time: Day (09:45), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2092L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
    Comments: SOURCE = WESTERN-PACIFIC REGION WILDLF HAZ REPT OPER = SKYWARD AVIATION INC
    Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE (ASSUME T/O) FROM RWY 29R. NO REPTD DMG.
    2010-07-03
    Time: Day (16:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N434DR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11R, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1500 h, Other Costs: $1667, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: OPER = D RICHARDSON SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
    Remarks: SML LEADING EDGE DENT INBOARD OF LEFT WING LANDING LIGHT CUTOUT. A/C - VANS RV-7
    2010-06-11
    Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Remarks: NO DMG. TOWER REQUESTED FOD REMOVAL FROM RWY.
    2009-06-07
    Time: Day (11:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N538SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER=JAMIE MACDOUGALL/BRAWDY AVIATION INC.
    Remarks: OVER APCH NUMBERS. ABOUT 15 BIRDS SITTING ON L OF RWY NEXT TO APCH END OF RWY. JUST AS WE WERE STARTING OUR FLARE TO LAND THEY TOOK OFF, HEADING L TO R. TWO WENT IN FRONT OF THE PLANE, ONE STRUCK THE LE OF R WING. NO DMG TO A/C BUT BIRD WAS KILLED. NO TIME TO REACT, IT HAPPENED SO FAST. WE WERE LUCKY IT WASN'T INGESTED INTO ENG.
    2007-03-09
    Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Skunks, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Remarks: TWR CALLED REGARDING A DEAD SKUNK ON RWY 29R. FRESHLY KILLED.
    2005-07-04
    Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
    Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 1131. FOUND AT 1700, DAY.
    2014 Incidents: 2, 2013 Incidents: 4, 2012 Incidents: 2, 2011 Incidents: 2, 2010 Incidents: 2, 2009 Incidents: 1, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2005 Incidents: 1, 2001 Incidents: 2, 1999 Incidents: 1, 1998 Incidents: 1, 1996 Incidents: 2, 1995 Incidents: 3, 1994 Incidents: 1, 1993 Incidents: 1, 1992 Incidents: 1
    See details about all 27 wildlife incidents
    FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Torrance)
    FAA Registered Aircraft: 285 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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