Torrance Airport is the ONLY airport in the South Bay – it is OUR airport!
Like freeways, highways and streets, Torrance Airport is a public transportation facility serving the entire South Bay area. Furthermore, Torrance Airport is a valuable local “on-ramp” to an extensive general aviation transportation system that includes 95% of all aircraft and 75% of all takeoffs and landings in the nation–connecting Torrance to similar airports throughout the hemisphere. Business-related flights make up 2/3 of the 31 million hours flown nationally by these general aviation aircraft every year.
- It is a critical resource in case of a local disaster
- It has activities for kids from age 2 to 100+
- It is home to the Western Museum of Flight
- It is the home of the Celebrity Lecture Series
- It is the home base for Southern California’s premier formation flying team, the Tiger Squadron
- It is home to several flying clubs.
- It hosts flight training to start an airline career at Sling Pilot Academy
- It is home to Robinson Helicopter Company
- It hosts some exciting visits by historical aircraft
- Many of its pilots belong to the Greater L A Chapter of Women in Aviation International
- It is home to Civil Air Patrol Senior Squadron 129 and Cadet Squadron 107.
- It hosted the 99s International Organization of Women Pilots Powderpuff Derby several times.
- It is a place where you can learn to fly an airplane or helicopter
- It is home to many local businesses
- It provides nearly 2,000 good local jobs
- It is the home of Torrance Airport Association
- Its airspace protects us from large jet overflights and overdevelopment
- Torrance Airport is part of an air transportation system consisting of over 19,400 public airports throughout the United States and thousands more in Canada and Mexico!
