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KCMA METAR & TAF Camarillo International Airport

Camarillo, CaliforniaElevation 77 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
84 ft
+7 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1555Z (8:55 AM local) · 31 min old

KCMA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
300° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 10°C
61°F / 50°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.05 inHg
1017.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP185
sea-level pressure 1018.5 hPa
T01560100
precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 10.0°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1131Z (4:31 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 AM local)

KCMA forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 300° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 75F, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 75/49 W 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/50 WNW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/49 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 71/54 NNW 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 70/54 SE 9 kt – 31%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 67/52 WSW 9 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/49 WNW 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 1625Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0826 300°300°4 kt300°300° 4300°
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5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
300° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 263 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
08
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 6,013 ft

08/26
Dimensions
6,013 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
34 x 34 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
34 x 34 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
84 ft
Pressure altitude
-53 ft
Field elevation
77 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Camarillo International Airport is in Camarillo, California. Field elevation 77 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerKEITH FREITAS
Manager phone805-388-4372
AttendedDaily, 0700–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCMA
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2137, -119.0940
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF128.200
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.7
PT MUGU APP/DEP
A/D
126.025
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
128.2
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
128.2
TWR
TWR
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCMA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
85.8
AVG OPS/DAY
134.5
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 149 to 163 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 71%Unknown 13%Helicopter 5%Jet 4%Turboprop 4%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~780 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~459 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~62 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~46 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~45 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›C182 (Piston single)
›C82S (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KOXR Oxnard Airport
6 NM W
VFR
KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
6 NM S
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KWHP Whiteman Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
37 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WT RSTRD TO ACFT WITH MAX TKOF WT BLW 115OOO LBS DUAL WHEEL GEAR.
›UNLGTD MTN 1173 FT MSL; BEGINNING 5 MILES FM EAST END RY 26. UNLGTD MTN 1814 FT MSL 5 MILES TO ESE OF APCH END RY 26.
›NO FORMATION TKOFS OR LDGS.
›HEL TRNG PADS TO THE N OF TWY B AND RY 8/26.
›UPON ARR CTC FBO OR ARPT OPS 805-947-6803 FOR ASSISTANCE.
›NOISE ORDINANCE CURFEW: ALL ACFT NO TKOFS BTN 0000 AND 0500 EXCP MIL, GOVT, MERCY FLTS & EMERG RESP.
›NOISE: AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES EAST AND NORTH OF ARPT WHEN POSS.
›NOISE: ALL JET/TURBINE ACFT AVOID FLTS BTN 10PM AND 6AM LOCAL TO RDC NOISE OVER COMMUNITY.
›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY SW QUAD OF ARPT.
›TPA SINGLE ENGINE 800 FT AGL; MULTI ENGINE AND JETS 1000 FT AGL.
›NOISE: ARR USE RWY 8, IF ABLE, WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›NOISE: FLY FRIENDLY PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. VISIT VENTURA COUNTY AIRPORTS WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.
›NO LDGS/TAXIING/TKOFS ON CHEVERONED AREA EAST OF RY 26 THR.
›NOISE: EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
›BE ALERT TO HIGH PERFORMANCE MIL ACFT OPNS INVOF ARPT.
›KEITH.FREITAS@VENTURA.ORG
›<LNDG FEE FOR ACFT OVER 12,500 LBS.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RYS 08 AND 26 AND PAPI RYS 8 AND 26 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCMA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCMA have a METAR?
Yes. KCMA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCMA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KCMA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KCMA?
KCMA sits at 77 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCMA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.