Camarillo Airport (KCMA) | Why Pilots LOVE Camarillo Airport & Tips For Your Visit!

Fly with us in our Piper Arrow into beautiful Camarillo Airport (KCMA) onto Runway 26. We’ll talk about the delicious Waypoint Café, the insane wait times for IFR release on busy days and how to ask for a departure that’ll take you over Naval Air Station Point Mugu. Stick around til the end to see amazing views of Point Mugu from above! TRANSIENT PARKING There is a lot of transient parking at KCMA. You’ll find transient parking located south of Taxiway F at G2. There are tiedown chain at most spots but as always bring your own. Please note that ramp access is limited after hours. You can access the ramp from street side through the viewport plane spotting area and Channel Islands confirmed that you can access the field through their main office. However, a key card is required to access the ramp after business hours. Overnight Fees are: $8 / single engine $10 / twin engine FBO There are three FBOs on the field; Sun Air, Air 7 and Channel Island Aviation. We have utilized the services of any of these FBOs. However, they all provide similar services: crew cars, rental car reservations, full service fuel & pilot lounge. All the FBOs look luxurious and we can’t wait to try them out! FUEL There is self-serve 100LL avgas. The fuel pump is located south of Taxiway F at B- in front of Tower. You can get full service fuel from any of the FBOs on field. RESTROOMS Restrooms are located in the FBOs and restaurant. You’ll also find port-a-potties located around the airport. We have been told that the newest hangars on the northeast side of the airport have two accessible restrooms. CREW CAR / CAR RENTAL Sun Air, Air 7 and Channel Islands Aviation all provide crew cars with limits. Crew cars are typically on a first come basis so please call ahead to verify availability. Rental car reservations can be coordinated through your FBO of choice. Rideshare is another good option for getting around Camarillo (use Waypoint Café as your pickup spot). FOOD You can’t talk about Camarillo Airport without mentioning Waypoint Café. One of the top rated pilot destinations for food. You’ll find a varied menu with items ranging from pancakes to burgers – and everything is delicious. Even the service is top-notch. If you’re looking for a treat try a milkshake! The Commemorative Air Force has a museum on field. Their collection is stunning and even more impressive their entire collection flies! The CAF is a non-profit, volunteer run organization and is privately funded. Make sure to stop by, get up close and personal with the aircraft and ask questions. They also do warbird rides for an additional fee! The museum us open Friday – Sunday with limited hours https://www.cafsocal.com/museum/tours/ If you’re looking for a fun shopping trip, Camarillo Premium Outlets are just 2 miles to the Northeast. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is only a 30 min drive northeast. The grounds are beautiful and the rotating exhibits here are always intriguing. If you’re looking for a weekend getaway Ojai is about an hour north drive. You’ll find beautiful boutique hotels, spas, incredible hiking and food. For more information on Camarillo Airport check out: https://visitcamarillo.com/business/t... For noise abatement procedures check out: https://vcairports.org/camarillo-airp... Thanks for watching! See you next week as we explore a new airport! Until then, Go fly, Go discover! 🛩️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 METAR 01:11 Why Camarillo Was The First WTP 01:37 A Little Bit of History 02:13 Landing at The Wrong Airport 03:11 KCMA Info You Need To Know 04:03 Point Mugu Approach 04:43 Weather & Instrument Approaches 05:30 Over to Ground 05:51 FBOs at KCMA 06:04 Taxi Instructions 06:22 Taxiway Confusion 06:53 Fuel Island 08:26 CAF & Wings Over Camarillo 09:54 Transient Parking & Ramp Access Info 10:35 Waypoint Café 11:23 Plane Spotting Viewing Area 11:57 Walking the Airport & The Saratoga 12:24 Hawker Hunter Surprise 12:53 Time to Depart (Taxi to Runup) 15:59 How to Fly Over NAS Point Mugu 17:03 Departing Traffic Wait Times 18:28 Cleared for Takeoff 20:00 KCMA from Above 23:45 KOXR Oxnard Airport from Above 26:13 Flying Over NAS Point Mugu _________________________________________________________________________________________________We help Pilots find the important things at an Airport –Transient Parking, Fuel, Restrooms and Food! New video every Friday. Don’t miss the next airport video and subscribe! IG: /outsidethecockpit 🎵 Music by Epidemic Sound Get your free 7 day trial: https://share.epidemicsound.com/rb4bei DISCLAIMER: This video is NOT intended to be instructional. We are not CFIs. This video has been edited for brevity and clarity and is for informational purposes only. We are sharing our experience flying into this particular airport. Your experience may vary. When in doubt ask ATC and your CFI. #flying #airport #camarillo