Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field) enforces aircraft noise limits: 82 dBA max sound level and 88 dBA SENEL during daytime. Nighttime (10 PM-7 AM weekdays, 10 PM-8 AM weekends): 76 dBA max and 82 dBA SENEL. The city also experiences LAX overflights. Noise Abatement office: (310) 784-7950.
Torrance operates Zamperini Field (KTOA), a general aviation airport with active noise abatement enforcement. No aircraft taking off from or landing on Torrance Municipal Airport may exceed a single event noise exposure level (SENEL) of 88 dBA or a maximum sound level of 82 dBA measured at ground level outside the extended airport boundaries during daytime hours. During nighttime hours (10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays, and 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM weekends and holidays), stricter limits apply with a maximum sound level of 76 dBA and SENEL of 82 dBA. The city also experiences significant noise from LAX flight operations to the north. In February 2020, the FAA Chief Counsel declared a longstanding Torrance airport noise ordinance provision to be invalid and preempted by federal law. The Torrance Noise Abatement office monitors airport noise and enforces local codes. LAX noise complaints should be directed to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). Residents can file complaints via the NoiseLab online portal.
Aircraft operators exceeding noise limits subject to airport access restrictions. Complaints documented through NoiseLab monitoring system. Local enforcement limited by FAA preemption for flights in federal airspace.
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