TOA - Torrance Tower
FAA Control Tower in Torrance, California
Facility Information
| Basic Information |
| Identifier |
TOA |
| Name |
Torrance Tower |
| Leveli |
Level 5 |
| Type |
Tower |
| Service Area |
Western |
| District |
Los Angeles |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table for Torrance Tower |
| Career Leveli |
Hourly Min. |
Hourly Max. |
Salary Min. |
Salary Max.i |
| CPC |
$48.71 |
$65.76 |
$101,662 |
$137,242 |
| D3 |
$44.78 |
$48.71 |
$93,465 |
$101,662 |
| AG |
$33.00 |
$33.00 |
$68,879 |
$68,879 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. |
| Torrance Tower Pay Factors |
| Facility Leveli |
Level 5 |
| Locality Area |
Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi |
36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i |
10.00% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 |
| CRWG Targeti |
14 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi |
12 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
|---|
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
|---|
| Current Staffing Leveli |
86% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
|
83% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.9 |
|---|
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
|---|
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
|---|
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
|---|
| Training Information, April 2026 |
| Training Time (Avg)i |
0.82 years |
| ↳ New Hires |
0.81 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) |
0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i |
97% |
| ↳ New Hires |
96% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) |
100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi |
3 days |
Historical Trends
Traffic
| October 2024 through September 2025 |
| Tower Operations |
99,552 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations |
273 operations/day |