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| Location Camarillo Airport is located in Camarillo, Ventura County (County of Ventura) in southern California in the United States of America (USA). Also known as Oxnard AFB. Construction Built in 1942 by the Bureau of Public Roads for light planes. Wartime History At the start of the Pacific War, Camarillo Airport was taken over by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) and tasked with protecting the Los Angeles area from enemy aerial attack. In July 1942 a P-38 Lightning squadron was assigned to the field. In mid-1943 the field became a US Navy Auxiliary Air Station with torpedo planes and drone aircraft. Used after the war as a USAF base. Today On January 1, 1970, Oxnard AFB was closed and the base was deeded to civil authorities, being incorporated into Camarillo Airport. CAF Camarillo (Southern California Wing Aviation Museum) Museum, displays and aircraft collection References Oxnard Airport - Official Website Contribute
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