Airport Overview
Oxnard Airport (KOXR/OXR) is a county-owned public-use airport on the Ventura County coast, about one mile west of downtown Oxnard and minutes from the Channel Islands Harbor. Owned and operated by the County of Ventura, it served scheduled commercial flights until United Express departed in 2010; today it functions as a general aviation reliever and business-aviation field, with cargo operations and a strong base of piston, turboprop, and light-jet traffic.
Runway Capability
The airport's single runway, 7/25 at 5,953 feet, defines its jet capability. Light and midsize jets operate routinely, and many super-midsize aircraft can use the field after performance planning for weight and temperature. Heavy, long-range jets are runway-limited and often better served at Santa Barbara (KSBA, 34 NM) or by a payload-reduced operation. Field elevation near 45 feet keeps density altitude a non-issue.
Charter Considerations
KOXR is an efficient coastal alternative to the congested Los Angeles basin, putting passengers within easy reach of Ventura, Camarillo, Malibu, and the Channel Islands. Both FBOs coordinate rental cars, crew cars, and catering. Because relatively few jets are based on-field, charter aircraft are frequently repositioned from Van Nuys, Camarillo, or Santa Barbara, which can add positioning time and cost to a quote.
FBOs & Ground Services
Two full-service FBOs operate at Oxnard. Oxnard Aircraft & Jet Center (805-985-2490, UNICOM 122.95) and AXIS Air (805-880-7900) both sell Jet-A and 100LL and provide ground handling, parking, hangar space, GPU, lav and oxygen service, and crew amenities. Fuel is available seven days a week, with after-hours call-out by arrangement.
Safety & Planning
The field has an FAA control tower on 134.95 staffed 0700-2100 local, reverting to non-towered CTAF procedures overnight. An ILS to Runway 25 plus RNAV (GPS) and VOR approaches support arrivals through the coastal marine layer. There is no on-airport U.S. Customs; international itineraries should clear at an airport of entry such as Santa Barbara or Los Angeles. Always verify current NOTAMs and runway condition before departure.
Seasonal & Operational Factors
The dominant weather factor is the coastal marine layer: low stratus and fog commonly form overnight and burn off by mid-to-late morning, occasionally pushing the field to IFR conditions at dawn. Afternoons are typically clear with onshore sea breezes. Winter brings the most variable conditions. Morning IFR capability and a published ILS make the field accessible in most fog events, but VFR-only operators should plan around the marine layer.
Regional Context
Oxnard sits in a dense cluster of Southern California GA fields. Camarillo (KCMA) is just 6 NM east, NAS Point Mugu (KNTD) 6 NM south, Santa Paula (KSZP) 11 NM, and Santa Barbara (KSBA) 34 NM northwest. Van Nuys (KVNY), the busiest GA airport in the country, lies a short flight to the southeast. This network gives operators flexible options for repositioning, alternates, and matching runway length to aircraft type.