”ANSC’s mission is to help ensure Oxnard Airport functions as a modern airport located within a developed area of homes, schools, harbor and businesses.  That means we support the airport’s Fly Friendly policy to mitigate noise, and we advocate for removing harmful airport environmental toxins including PFAS in the soil and water, and airborne lead from leaded fuel used at the airport.

For Volunteer information, make a comment, or ask a question, please email Chairperson@CINeighbors.com and put ANSC in the subject line

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 or 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 – unfortunately pilots continue to buy and use leaded fuel and emit lead toxins into the air around OXR

Airport (OXR) update to Taxiway Reconstruction Soil Storage

AVGas #1 source of lead Emissions in America – Read more here

What are PFAS?

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 OXR maintains the certification needed to allow scheduled passenger service (a service that ended in 2008), it is required to maintain an ARFF firefighting truck that, until April 2025, used firefighting foam containing PFAS. As a result of periodic testing of the truck over the years, foam containing PFAS was sprayed on the ground at OXR leading to PFAS pollution of the soil at OXR.  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 OXR airport property. The tests in 4 of the wells have reported PFAS at levels higher than federal standards since 2023. 

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.

  • John Corneau, Chair (District 4)
  • Matthew Johnston, Vice Chair (District 1)
  • Mark McCamish (District 1)
  • Bruce Martin (District 2)
  • Sean Colvin (District 2)
  • Clarke Cramer (District 3)
  • Richard Weyek (District 3)
  • Jerrold Abramson (District 4)
  • Steve Tannehill (District 5)
  • VACANT (District 5)

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.

  • Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Teran, Chair – City of Oxnard Representative
  • Barbara Filkins, Vice Chair – Public Member
  • Supervisor Vianey Lopez – Board of Supervisors (District 5)
  • Supervisor Kelly Long – Board of Supervisors (District 3)
  • Councilmember Bert Perello – City of Oxnard Representative
  • Supervisor Jeff Gorell- Alternate Board of Supervisors (District 2)
  • Gabriela Rodriguez – Alternate City of Oxnard Representative
  • Michael Alfred – Alternate Public Member

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?

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