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Up to 28 helicopters, Up to 28 helicopters,
flight and support flight and support
crews assigned by crews assigned by
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Lives and Homes Lives and Homes
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“Having Ventura County Airports in our backyard is a game changer in fighting these fires.” “Having Ventura County Airports in our backyard is a game changer in fighting these fires.” Dustin Gardner, Ventura County Fire ChiefDustin Gardner, Ventura County Fire Chief Ventura County Airports Again Crucial to Ventura County Airports Again Crucial to Aerial Attack on WildfiresAerial Attack on Wildfires
2 Fires in Ventura County: Fires in Ventura County:
CalFire Air Base Set Up at Camarillo Airport
December 2017 – Thomas December 2017 – Thomas
FireFire
November 2018 – Woolsey November 2018 – Woolsey
FireFire
November 2024 – Mountain FireNovember 2024 – Mountain Fire January 2025 – Kenneth Fire January 2025 – Kenneth Fire January 2025 – Auto FireJanuary 2025 – Auto Fire
3 Fires in Los Angeles County: Fires in Los Angeles County:
December 2024 – Franklin December 2024 – Franklin
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January 2025 – Palisades FireJanuary 2025 – Palisades Fire January 2025 – Eaton Fire January 2025 – Eaton Fire
January 2025 – Hurst FireJanuary 2025 – Hurst Fire
CalFire Air Base Set Up at Camarillo Airport
1.1. Prioritizing and expediting options Prioritizing and expediting options concerning an alternative flight path concerning an alternative flight path approachapproach
2.2. Installation of permanent noise monitor Installation of permanent noise monitor locations in and around Old Townlocations in and around Old Town
3.3. An appropriate review and study of air An appropriate review and study of air quality concerns that have been quality concerns that have been expressed by residentsexpressed by residents
Letter From City of Camarillo – Three RequestsLetter From City of Camarillo – Three Requests 4 •• Noise Exposure Maps and Noise Compatibility Plans have Noise Exposure Maps and Noise Compatibility Plans have been in development during 2023/2024been in development during 2023/2024 •• Final draft documents now approved by FAAFinal draft documents now approved by FAA •• Public Hearing to be held August 4, 2025Public Hearing to be held August 4, 2025 •• Immediate commencement of flight path and approach Immediate commencement of flight path and approach procedure analysisprocedure analysis
FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility ProgramFAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program 5 RunwayRunway
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The Approach and Procedure Analysis will The Approach and Procedure Analysis will examine new procedures for FAA approval that examine new procedures for FAA approval that could provide:could provide:
1.1. Alternative tracks over the ground in all Alternative tracks over the ground in all weather conditionsweather conditions
2.2. Alternative tracks over the ground in good Alternative tracks over the ground in good visibility conditionsvisibility conditions
3.3. Alternative heights over the ground that Alternative heights over the ground that aircraft could flyaircraft could fly
FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program Alternative: Alternative: Approach and Procedure Analysis Approach and Procedure Analysis Study ElementsStudy Elements
6 Approach and Procedure Analysis
7 The Mead & Hunt/Flight Tech Team will work to:The Mead & Hunt/Flight Tech Team will work to:
1.1. Seek FAA approval to increase the current Seek FAA approval to increase the current glide path angle by adjusting the visual glide path angle by adjusting the visual lighting aid (PAPI) upwardlighting aid (PAPI) upward
2.2. Design and submit a new Charted Visual Design and submit a new Charted Visual Procedure that guides planes away from Procedure that guides planes away from homes for FAA approval and publishinghomes for FAA approval and publishing
3.3. Design and submit a new Instrument Design and submit a new Instrument Approach Procedure with adjusted flight Approach Procedure with adjusted flight track and/or glide path angle for FAA track and/or glide path angle for FAA approval and publishingapproval and publishing