Camarillo Airport (KCMA)
More about Camarillo Airport
Camarillo Airport (KCMA/CMA) is the private-charter field in Camarillo, California for travelers positioning into Malibu and Santa Barbara. From this Ventura County setting, the journey can be organized around the coast, the hills, and the day’s ground plan rather than a commercial-airport routine.
On a charter arrival, the value is in the simpler sequence: aircraft, luggage, car, onward plans. Compared with a commercial gateway, KCMA keeps the experience focused and private, with fewer public-facing steps between touchdown and departure from the airport.
For planning, the airport’s longest runway is 6,013 ft, a useful published detail for your advisor to consider without turning it into a blanket aircraft claim. Charter routes through the field include Santa Barbara pairings with Aspen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Honolulu, Las Vegas, London, Miami, New York, Paris, Rome, San Diego, San Francisco, Scottsdale, and Seattle, among others.
Travelers also weighing Van Nuys Airport, Santa Monica Municipal Airport, Oxnard Airport, Bob Hope Airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, or Santa Maria Public Airport may choose the Camarillo field when the itinerary is centered on Camarillo itself, Malibu, or Santa Barbara access. For itineraries that begin or end along this stretch of Southern California, the right airport is often the one that best matches where the day is actually unfolding.
Camarillo has a quieter coastal-valley character than the larger Los Angeles basin, with agricultural edges, open sky, and the Pacific not far from mind. The result is a landing point that feels practical rather than showy — appropriate for travelers who want the trip to move cleanly from aircraft to destination.
“We confirm KCMA handling and the preferred arrival or departure window before presenting aircraft options, then align the ground plan around Malibu or Santa Barbara access. Firm dates early give us more room to organize the listed Santa Barbara routings cleanly.”
Quick Facts
Camarillo Airport at a glance
- ICAO
- KCMA
- IATA
- CMA
- Location
- Camarillo, California, United States
- Longest runway
- 6,013 ft
Other airports serving the same destinations as KCMA
Camarillo Airport is not the only airport recorded against these destinations. The fields below serve the same cities — weigh them against the facts above before deciding where to fly.
- 6,886 ft longest runway
- Also serves Malibu
- 5,953 ft longest runway
- Also serves Malibu, Montecito, Santa Barbara
- 6,052 ft longest runway
- Also serves Montecito, Santa Barbara
- 6,304 ft longest runway
- Also serves Santa Barbara
- 4,987 ft longest runway
- Also serves Malibu
- 8,001 ft longest runway
- Also serves Malibu, Montecito
Planning a charter through KCMA
- Confirm the airport
- Quotes for this trip are issued against Camarillo Airport (KCMA). Check that code against your itinerary before the booking is confirmed.
- Share the wider itinerary
- Tell your advisor where the trip begins and ends around Camarillo, California, United States, and the schedule is built to fit it.
- Runway on record
- The longest runway recorded for this airport is 6,013 ft. Your advisor confirms the aircraft with the operator for every trip.
Popular routes through KCMA
Classes shown are the range fit for each leg, not a restriction at KCMA.
| Route | This airport | Typical aircraft | Flight time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 44m – 1h 58m | 686 nm |
| Cabo San Lucas to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 6m – 2h 24m | 863 nm |
| Cancun to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 18m – 4h 58m | 1,916 nm |
| Charleston to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 26m – 5h 8m | 1,983 nm |
| Chicago to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 31m – 4h 4m | 1,547 nm |
| Dallas to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 42m – 3h 6m | 1,151 nm |
| Geneva to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 11h 2m – 12h 52m | 5,151 nm |
| Hilton Head to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 23m – 5h 4m | 1,956 nm |
| Honolulu to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 47m – 5h 33m | 2,153 nm |
| Houston to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 58m – 3h 25m | 1,279 nm |
| Ibiza to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Ultra Long Haul Jets | 11h 24m – 13h 18m | 5,328 nm |
| Jackson Hole to Santa Barbara | Arriving Santa Barbara | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 1h 45m – 2h | 695 nm |
Common questions about Camarillo Airport charter
Is Camarillo Airport a good private-jet airport for Malibu or Santa Barbara?
Camarillo Airport serves private travelers headed to Malibu and Santa Barbara, making it a practical planning point when either destination anchors the trip.
What charter routes can I plan through KCMA?
Listed charter routes for Camarillo Airport include Santa Barbara pairings with Aspen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Hilton Head, Honolulu, Houston, Ibiza, Jackson Hole, Key West, Las Vegas, Lisbon, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Monterey, Nassau, New York, Orlando, Paris, Providenciales, Puerto Vallarta, Rome, San Diego, San Francisco, Scottsdale, and Seattle.
What runway information should I know before chartering into KCMA?
Camarillo Airport has a longest runway of 6,013 ft; your advisor will factor that into trip planning without making assumptions about aircraft suitability from runway length alone.
Why would I use KCMA instead of Van Nuys, Santa Monica, Oxnard, Bob Hope, Santa Barbara Municipal, or Santa Maria Public?
A traveler may choose Camarillo Airport over Van Nuys Airport, Santa Monica Municipal Airport, Oxnard Airport, Bob Hope Airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, or Santa Maria Public Airport when Camarillo, Malibu, or Santa Barbara is the better organizing point for the itinerary.
Can I arrange flights both into and out of this airport?
Camarillo Airport appears on charter routes in both directions, including Aspen to Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara to Aspen, New York to Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara to New York, and Cabo San Lucas to Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara to Cabo San Lucas.
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