The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced that Camarillo Airport and Oxnard Airport are among several California airports that have been awarded grant funding for infrastructural improvements. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors and County Executive Officer, Dr. Sevet Johnson, were all instrumental in securing this funding for our local airports.
“Securing this kind of funding to ensure that our facilities remain infrastructurally sound is critical,” said Keith Freitas, Director of the Ventura County Department of Airports. “Camarillo and Oxnard airports remain a vital part of Ventura County’s transportation system and provide an annual economic impact locally of nearly $300 million. We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our elected officials and County Executive Officer and to be among the airports selected as recipients of this FAA grant award.”
During this latest round of FAA grant funding, Camarillo Airport was awarded $14.47 million to partially fund a runway rehabilitation project that will replace approximately 6,000 feet of 30-year old pavement. The start date of the Camarillo Airport runway rehabilitation project has yet to be determined. Additionally, Oxnard Airport was awarded $3.5 million, which was used to fund the pavement replacement of the main parallel taxiway.