Airport News
Ventura County Ninety-Nines: Celebrating Women in Aviation
November 2, 1929. Curtiss Field, New York. More than 100 licensed women pilots gather to make a move. A big move. One that would change the course of aviation history. Just nine years after the ratification of the nineteenth amendment, which gave women in the United States the right to
Public Review and Comment Period Now Open for Camarillo Airport Layout Plan
The Ventura County Department of Airports is pleased to announce that the full draft of the Final Camarillo Airport – Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Narrative is now available for public review. The comment period for this document is now open and will remain open through May 10th, 2024. Click on
Increased Helicopter Activity Expected
English Air Service has been hired by SoCal Gas to perform an aerial survey in the Oxnard Airport and Naval Base Point Mugu airspace. Because of this, neighbors may notice an increase in helicopter activity beginning today (3/4) and lasting through the week. Helicopters will be flying at an altitude of
New E-mail Address for AAC/Airport Authority Meetings
The Ventura County Department of Airports has a new e-mail address specifically for matters related to the Aviation Advisory Commission, Camarillo Airport Authority, and Oxnard Airport Authority meetings. This includes the submission of public comments. Please note that all meeting-related communication should be sent to airportmeetings@ventura.org. Communications from the Department
Honoring the Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen
When the United States involvement in World War II became inevitable in the late 1930s, President Franklin Roosevelt had no choice but to expand inclusion in all branches of the military, including what was then the Army Air Corps. After successful lobbying efforts led by Civil Rights organizations like the
Notice of Government Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
A Government Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) will be in place for the Los Angeles region (including Ventura County) beginning February 20th and will continue through February 21st. Please see the map below highlighting areas that will be affected. Camarillo and Oxnard Airports and the surrounding areas will likely notice an