The Ventura County Department of Airports is proud to again partner with the Camarillo Wings Association for the 2024 Wings Over Camarillo Air Show. This year’s event, which is slated for August 17th and 18th, will provide visitors with the opportunity to experience all things aviation including multiple aerobatic performances,

We understand that the community has noticed a recent increase in helicopter activity, particularly in the Camarillo area. This activity has primarily included the Coulson CH47 Chinook, a specialized fire attack helicopter which is contracted for use by Ventura County Fire Department and is based at Camarillo Airport. This training

The Ventura County Department of Airports would like to continue our efforts to provide regular updates to the community regarding the soil piles on Oxnard Airport property east of Ventura Road (see map below). These piles were associated with a previous airport construction project during which, in cooperation with the

The Ventura County Department of Airports is pleased to announce that the final Camarillo Airport – Airport Layout Plan (ALP) document has been submitted to the FAA and is available on our website for public review. This extensive 500+ page document includes all elements of the ALP including all public

There wasn’t a lot that the small country town in Southeast Georgia offered the Fussell’s six children. It was the 1940s and 50s and Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation. Life for the Fussells was good. But it wasn’t easy. Mr. Fussell was a farmer and harvested pecans, cotton, corn,

In 1942, the United States Army Air Corps took a piece of the undeveloped farmland at the eastern end of the Oxnard plain and established what became known as Oxnard Flight Strip. A few wooden hangars were built – all designed to meet the temporary needs of World War II