County of Ventura Department of Airports
The County of Ventura Department of Airports owns and manages Camarillo Airport and Oxnard Airport. Together these airports provide vital connections to the national airspace system and are the home airports to many businesses and individual aircraft owners.
This website provides valuable information to those seeking to learn more about our airports, to establish or conduct business, to lease aircraft storage facilities, to learn to fly, or even to enjoy a meal at the Waypoint Cafe.
Information and links to meetings of our Advisory Boards are provided above. We look forward to hearing from you!
Department of Airports, 555 Airport Way, Suite B, Camarillo, CA 93010
What is an ALP Update?
Camarillo, California – On July 13, 2022, Ventura County Director of Airports Keith Freitas made a public presentation to the Camarillo City Council to explain that Ventura County Department of Airports is terminating the Camarillo Airport Master Plan and will instead conduct an Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Update. Read more…
Video: How Airports Are Funded
Director of Airports Keith Freitas provides an overview of the funding of Camarillo and Oxnard Airports as part of FAA’s overall support of airports nationwide.
Oxnard Taxiway Connector Reconstruction Project Schedule Announced
The Department of Airports has announced the schedule for the construction phase of the Connector Taxiway A and E reconstruction project.
Did you know?
Camarillo Airport has a limit of 115,000 pounds maximum takeoff weight. Camarillo Airport also is open 24 hours per day for arriving aircraft but limits aircraft takeoffs between 12:00 am and 5:00 am, except for emergencies.
Resources Added For Pilot Awareness and Flying Friendly
The Department of Airports continues to provide resources that pilots can use to increase awareness of the noise sensitive uses in the vicinity of our airports. New animated maps are now included to assist pilots in visualizing the recommended traffic patterns and the location of noise sensitive uses.
Says Deputy Director Dave Nafie, “We want to promote a tighter traffic pattern. Climb quickly to pattern altitude and keep the downwind leg in close, especially at Oxnard Airport where the desired track is along or north of Wooley Road. This really makes a difference to the residents and promotes a Fly Friendly approach to our culture.”
Latest News
Community Update – What to Expect from the Navy’s Newest Training and Testing Exercises
The communication below is from the United States Navy. The Department of Airports wishes to help educate the public while also notifying Ventura County residents that there may be a noticeable increase in boat and drone/aircraft activity off the shores of Port Hueneme beginning this week and continuing through the
Fire Response and Increase in Aircraft Activity
Ventura County residents, particularly those near Camarillo and Oxnard airports, have likely noticed an increase in aircraft activity in the last couple of days. This is due to mutual aid from Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) in response to the large Franklin Fire in Malibu and recent spot fires in
Ventura County Department of Airports: Update to Soil Stockpiles at Oxnard Airport
The Ventura County Department of Airports is eager to share with the community that the soil stockpiles currently stored on Oxnard Airport property will be removed from the property and taken to landfills for disposal. Environmental testing for the stockpiles, which focused specifically on PFAS contamination, have been completed and