Camarillo Airport (KCMA) operates under a voluntary noise abatement program with preferred flight paths that route traffic over agricultural and commercial areas rather than residential neighborhoods. The airport has voluntary curfew hours discouraging operations between 10 PM and 7 AM. Federal preemption limits the city's authority to regulate aircraft noise directly.
Camarillo Airport (KCMA), operated by Ventura County, is a general aviation airport located on the eastern side of the city. The airport's voluntary noise abatement procedures request that pilots use preferred flight paths to minimize residential overflight, favor Runway 26 for departures to route traffic over agricultural areas, and avoid touch-and-go operations between 10 PM and 7 AM. Federal Aviation Regulations preempt most local aircraft noise regulation, so the city's noise ordinance (CMC Chapter 10.34) largely cannot regulate aircraft in flight. Section 10.34.120 exempts certain emergency and public safety operations. The Ventura County Airport Authority manages noise complaints and maintains a noise monitoring program. Residents near the airport, particularly in neighborhoods east of the 101 freeway, may experience higher ambient noise levels. HOAs in airport-adjacent communities like Mission Oaks and Spanish Hills may reference airport noise disclosures.
Aircraft noise is primarily federally regulated. The city's noise ordinance cannot directly penalize aircraft operations. Ground-based airport activities (engine testing, maintenance) are subject to local noise limits. File aircraft noise complaints with the Ventura County Department of Airports at (805) 388-4200.
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