Airport News

Follow-up on Increase in Military Aircraft Activity
Residents of Ventura County may continue to notice an increase in aircraft activity and noise as Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu hosts a large force test event. This activity is expected to continue through September 27th. Multi-service aircraft, surface vessels, and unmanned systems will be participating, staging, and

Final Public Meetings for Part 150 Noise Compatibility Studies
The Ventura County Department of Airports is pleased to share the advertisement for the final round of community meetings for the Part 150 Noise Compatibility studies for Oxnard Airport and Camarillo Airport. Click here to view the advertisement. You can expect to continue to see these advertisements in local publications

Aircraft Reported Down in Santa Paula – August 25th, 2024
A privately owned, single seat aircraft was reported down Sunday at 12:24 p.m. near South 12th Street in Santa Paula. The aircraft was fully engulfed in flames when paramedics, police, and fire personnel arrived. One individual was on board and was transported by air to Ventura County Medical Center with

Precautionary Aircraft Landing in Santa Paula Riverbed
A small, privately owned aircraft made a precautionary landing in the riverbed near S. Largo Lane and Telegraph Road, just off Highway 126, in Santa Paula Saturday evening. The incident happened at 6:22 p.m. when the pilot reported a rough running engine and landed in the unoccupied space out of

What to Expect from the 2024 Wings Over Camarillo Air Show
The Ventura County Department of Airports is excited to once again partner with the Camarillo Wings Association for the 2024 Wings Over Camarillo Air Show. In preparation for the air show, which is slated for August 17th and 18th, we would like to inform the community of what to expect

Notice of Increased Helicopter Activity
The Ventura County Department of Airports is sending this notice to inform our neighbors of increased helicopter activity. Some Ventura County residents may have noticed an increase in aircraft activity last night (July 23rd). The CH-47 Coulson Chinook and Ventura County Fire Department Copter 4 (Fire Hawk) were active most