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Division 5 — AIRPORT›Chapter 1 — AIRPORT Revised 2/26›Article 5 — TOUCH (AND STOP) AND GO, FULL STOP-TAXI BACK AND LOW APPROACHES

Torrance Municipal Code Art. 5 Touch (and Stop) and Go, Full Stop-Taxi Back and Low Approaches

Torrance Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Torrance

Cite as: Torrance Municipal Code § 51.5 · Text as of 2026-10-05

51.5.1 TOUCH AND GO DEFINED.

For purposes of this Article, a touch and go operation shall mean an action by an aircraft consisting of a landing and departure on a runway without stopping or exiting the runway.

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51.5.2 STOP AND GO DEFINED

For purposes of this Article, a stop and go operation shall mean an action by an aircraft consisting of a landing followed by a complete stop on the runway and a takeoff from that point.

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51.5.3 FULL STOP-TAXI BACK DEFINED

For purposes of this Article, a full stop-taxi back operation shall mean an action by an aircraft consisting of a landing on any runway followed by exiting the runway, with or without a complete stop, and returning directly to the approach end of any runway for a subsequent take-off.

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51.5.4 LOW APPROACH DEFINED

For purposes of this Article, a low approach shall mean an action by an aircraft consisting of an approach over the Airport for a landing where the pilot intentionally does not make contact with the runway.

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51.5.5 PROHIBITED OPERATIONS

No touch and go operation or stop and go operation shall be permitted at the Airport.

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51.5.6 PROHIBITED OPERATION ON WEEKDAYS

(Amended by O-3081; O-3107; O-3108; O-3127; O-3134; O-3140)

No low approach or full stop taxi back shall be permitted on the Airport between 6:00 p.m. of one day and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, Monday through Friday inclusive.

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51.5.7 PROHIBITED OPERATIONS ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND CITY OBSERVED HOLIDAYS

(Amended by O-3081; O-3107; O-3108; O-3127; O-3134; O-3140)

No low approach or full stop taxi back shall be permitted on the Airport between 6:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. Monday, nor any City observed holiday.

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