ANSC’s mission is to do what we can to ensure Oxnard Airport functions as a modern airport located within a developed area of homes, schools, harbor, and businesses. That means we encourage the airport to adopt a Fly Friendly policy to mitigate noise, and we advocate for reducing environmental impacts including PFAS pollution and airborne lead toxins.

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Oxnard Airport Part 150 Study

View the Part 150 Noise Study Brochure here

What is the Part 150 Noise Study (OXR)?

The Ventura County Department of Airports is in the process of preparing a Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study for the Oxnard Airport (OXR) in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 150 (14 CFR Part 150). This study is a cooperative effort between the Ventura County Department of Airports and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This voluntary Part 150 study, which is funded by a grant from the FAA, will include Noise Exposure Maps and a Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program for Oxnard Airport.

How can I become involved?

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Fly Friendly Ventura County

File a noise complaint here

Or call to leave a voice message at
805-382-3022

after several years of community initiated effort Oxnard Airport (OXR) has adopted a fly friendly program that establishes best practices for pilots using OXR

Those practicing touch & go landings & takeoffs fly right traffic (turn right / north of the airport over fields instead of left / south over homes/schools/businesses)
Those practicing touch & go landings & takeoffs limit them to no more than 3 TnGs at a time
Those needing to turn left / south turn either before the Edison Canal 1/2 mile past the shoreline.

The Ventura County Department of Airports (DOA) officially launched Fly Friendly VC on Sept. 13, 2022, with presentations to a variety of flight schools that conduct training operations in the region, as well as local community-based pilots. The event was held in the terminal of Oxnard Airport, and invitations to the event were sent to flight schools from throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles counties.

Flight Patterns (OXR)

Air and Ground Pollution

With the input from Communities and local neighborhood Councils, such as Channel Islands Neighborhood Council:

Oxnard Airport (OXR) has:

eliminated PFAS from their fire fighting equipment – although the soil is contaminated with PFAS and a remediation plan needs to be adopted and implemented
OXR is now offering Unleaded Fuel for pilots flying piston airplanes – tho unfortunately the pilots aren’t buying it so we still have a lead pollution problem.

Airport (OXR) update to Taxiway Reconstruction Soil Storage

AVGas #1 source of Emissions in America Read more here

What are PFA’s?

PFAS has been identified by the EPA as a “forever chemical” with a variety of negative health effects including the increased risk of certain cancers in even trace amounts according to the EPA. Because OXN maintains the certifications associated with scheduled airline passenger service (a service that ended in 2008), it is required to maintain a firefighting truck that uses a firefighting foam containing PFAS (a new PFAS free foam was introduced in April of 2025). As a result of periodic testing of the truck over the years, foam containing PFAS was sprayed on the ground at OXN leading to PFAS pollution of the soil at OXN. This soil needs to be excavated and removed to insure the PFAS does not further contaminate local groundwater (20% of Oxnard’s drinking water comes from groundwater wells) or leach into the harbor. It should be noted that the Airport Authority has ongoing testing in several monitoring water wells located at OXN airport property. The tests in 4 of the wells have reported PFAS at levels higher than federal standards since 2023.

Unleaded Fuel offered as alternative to AVGas at OXR

The primary unleaded fuel option available at Oxnard Airport (KOXR) is Swift Fuels UL94.

Golden West Jet Center, the FBO at KOXR, offers Swift’s UL94 unleaded aviation gasoline.
UL94 is a more environmentally friendly alternative to 100LL avgas, as it does not contain tetraethyl lead.
It is suitable for over 66% of the U.S. piston fleet.
To confirm if your aircraft is eligible, you can check the Swift Fuels website for STC information: www.swiftfuelsavgas.com/stc.
Golden West Jet Center also continues to sell 100LL avgas.
Important Notes:

Golden West Jet Center can be contacted at (805) 382-9333 or visited online at https://goldenwest-oxr.com/ for more information.
There’s a nationwide effort to eliminate leaded aviation fuels by the end of 2030, with unleaded options like Swift’s UL94 playing a key role.

Ventura County and Oxnard City Advisory Commissions and Authorities

Airport Advisory Meeting Archives

Oxnard Airport Authority Meeting Archives

Airport Advisory Commission

The Commission shall advise the Board on matters pertaining to the County owned airports, and on matters of promotion and advancement of the orderly development of air transportation in Ventura County. The Commission shall advise the Director of the Department of Airports or designee on technical, operational, financial, and policy matters pertaining to the Airports.

Oxnard Airport Authority

The Airport Authority considers and recommends to the Oxnard City Council and the Ventura County Board of Supervisors appropriate standards for operations at the Oxnard Airport and development around the Oxnard Airport, so that operations and development are compatible with each other.

Email chairperson@cineighbors.com with any comments, questions, or to volunteer. Place ANSC in the subject line. Add yourself to CINC mailing list for updates and invites to quarterly in person meetings. The next CINC Neighborhood Council Meeting is scheduled for Thursday July 24, 2025