Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVNY / VNY
- Coordinates
- 34.2098, -118.4900
- Elevation
- 802 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- NOTAM facility
- VNY
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 03:38Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16R; HIRL RWY 16R/34L; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 119.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 34R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 34L: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16L · 164°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16L at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16L/34R
4,013 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 164° mag · 176° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 32 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,434 ft
- Heading
- 344° mag · 356° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 16R/34L
8,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 164° mag · 176° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (VNY) · GS 3.50°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 17 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 175 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,432 ft
- Heading
- 344° mag · 356° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 4,013 ft | |
| 16R/34L | 8,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.4 | SOCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 118.45 | |
| CLD | 126.6 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.3 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 119.3 | |
| TWR | 120.2 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r158° / 0.8 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r337° / 12.1 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | r335° / 16.9 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 | r099° / 21.3 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r063° / 28.3 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r156° / 28.7 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r075° / 30 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- RY 16L/34R CLSD & UNLGTD WHEN TOWER CLOSED.
- EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
- NOISE ORDINANCE CURFEW: NO TKOFS FOR ACFT EXCEEDING 74 DBA (PER AC36-3) BTN 2200-0700; EXCP MILITARY; MERCY FLIGHTS & LAW ENFORCEMENT ACFT.
- ARPT CLSD TO AIR CARRIER OPNS.
- FORMATION ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AIRCRAFT.
- ALL JET ACFT MUST USE FULL RUNWAY LENGTH FOR DEPARTURE UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY ATCT.
- HEL CONTACT ATCT FOR APCH-DEP ROUTES;
- BIRD ABATEMENT MAY OCCUR BTN RYS WHEN ATCT IS OPEN.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, AIRCRAFT MUST SELF ANNOUNCE ON FREQ 119.3 PRIOR TO LANDING OR DEPARTING.
- TAXILANE A3 WESTBOUND TAXI ONLY. TAXILANE A2 EASTBOUND TAXI ONLY. TAXILANE A2/A3 HAVE UNIDIRECTIONAL CENTERLINE LIGHTS.
- RWYS 16L AND 16R: NO TURNS BFR THE FLOOD BASIN, UNLESS DCTC BY ATC.
- RWYS 34L AND 34R: NO TURNS BEFORE RCHG 1800 FT MSL, UNLESS DCTD BY ATC.
- NO ACFT MAY ARRIVE OR DEPART THE ARPT WHOSE AC36-3 TKOF NOISE LEVEL EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 77 DBA.
- TXL A1 DCMSND.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- JETS: AVOID DEP AND ARR BTN 11 PM AND 7 AM TO RDC NOISE OVER COMMUNITY.
- TURBINE/JET AIRCRAFT OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO USE NBAA NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAM PROCEDURES OR COMPARABLE PROCEDURES OF AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER.
- TWY A SOUTH OF TWY P ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 100 FT ENCROACH ON RWY 16R-34L RSA.
- TWY B SOUTH OF TWY Q ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 100 FT ENCROACH ON RWY 16R-34L RSA.
- DUE TO ACFT ON KBUR RWY 8 FINAL RCVG TCAS RA, PLS ADHERE STRICTLY TO TPA AND CLIMB GRADIENTS.
- NOISE ORDINANCE RSTRN: TBJT OR FAN PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED FROM REPETITIVE OPS AT ALL TIMES.
- NOISE ORDINANCE CURFEW: PROP PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED FROM REPETITIVE OPS (TGL, STOP AND GO, OR WHERE ACFT TAKES OFF WI FIVE MIN AFTER LDG) BTN 2200-0700 (JUN 21-SEP 15) AND BTN 2100-0700 (SEP 16-JUN 20).
- TXL A2 AND A3 ARE ATCT NON-VSB AREAS. ALL PILOTS ARE REQD TO CTC ATCT AT CHECKPOINT 1 ON TXL A2 WHEN TAXIING OUT FROM THE NW AIRFIELD.
- LDG FEES IN EFCT 3/1/2026. FOR RATES AND EXEMPTIONS USE IFLYVNY WEBSITE.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16R; HIRL RWY 16R/34L; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- TPA RWY 16R/34L 1200; RWY 16L/34R 1000.
- CHIEF OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS: CHRISTIAN MORENO 818-442-6506.
- LEFT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- UNUSBL BYD 6 NM DUE TO TRRN & BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 16L APCH RATIO 53:1 FM DISPLCD THLD
- APCH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THLD. APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +41 FT RR 1700 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 500 FT LEFT 41:1.
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About KVNY
Van Nuys Airport (VNY · KVNY) is an airport in Van Nuys, CA, at 802 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVNY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVNY have a control tower?
Yes. Van Nuys Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KVNY?
Van Nuys Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVNY?
Van Nuys Airport is in Van Nuys, CA, at an elevation of 802 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2098, -118.4900.
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