NOTICE!!

To:	All Pilots Flying in the Camarillo, Oxnard, Santa Paula Area
From:	County of Ventura Department of Airports
Date:	April 6, 1998 (On-going notice)
Subject:	High Density Air Traffic Area

The fatal mid-air collision of two aircraft near Corona Airport brings to mind the risks we face everyday when flying in a small area that serves three general aviation airports.

Many of you have expressed concern with the heavy amount of air traffic moving over the Saticoy Bridge area. This traffic may well be headed to four different airports and listening on four different radio frequencies. We share your concern that this presents a definite hazard.

We're interested in separating the inbound and outbound traffic northwest of Camarillo Airport, with inbound traffic remaining north of Central Avenue and outbound traffic remaining south of it. There would be no right turn by departing pilots until reaching the west boundary of the airport.

Please share your ideas as to how we might minimize these risks. In the meantime, all pilots are strongly urged to maintain awareness of the problem, to spread the word to fellow pilots, and to exercise extreme vigilance when flying in these areas.