🇺🇸 Camarillo International Airport

Camarillo Airport (KCMA) is a public, general aviation airport located three miles west of Camarillo, California. It is owned and operated by Ventura County.

Type of Facility and Operations:

• General Aviation: Camarillo Airport is designated as a general aviation and reliever airport, meaning it does not offer scheduled airline service or large air cargo operations,.
• Operations: The airport has a control tower and offers fuel (100LL and Jet-A), tiedowns, and major airframe and powerplant services. It is open to the public.
• Operating Hours: The airport is generally open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with takeoffs not permitted between midnight and 5:00 AM, except for emergencies,.

Notable Features or History:

• Activation: The airport was activated in December 1976.
• Joint Powers Agreement (1976): The City of Camarillo and Ventura County entered into an agreement in 1976 that restricts airport operations, including limiting aircraft weight, hours of operation, and ensuring it remains a general aviation airport. Ventura County has affirmed this agreement is valid and enforceable.
• Noise Sensitivity: The airport is located in an "extreme noise sensitive area".

Current Status:

• Ownership and Management: Ventura County owns and manages the airport. The City of Camarillo has an advisory role through the Airport Authority, which makes recommendations to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, the final decision-making authority.
• Capacity: In 2022, the airport had 187,076 operations, which is approximately 81% of its annual service volume (ASV) of 230,000 operations. Planning for capacity improvements typically begins when operations reach 60% of ASV. A future parallel runway is depicted in the Airport Layout Plan, which could increase ASV to 355,000 annual operations.

*Sources researched: cityofcamarillo.org, vcportal.ventura.org, airnav.com, cma-alp-update.airportstudy.net, airports.venturacounty.gov*