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KVNY Van Nuys Airport
Van Nuys, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: VNY
Lat/Long: 34-12-35.3000N / 118-29-23.9000W
34-12.588333N / 118-29.398333W
34.2098056 / -118.4899722
(estimated)
Elevation: 802 ft. / 244.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 15E (1980)
From city: 3 miles NW of VAN NUYS, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 91406

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1942
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: VNY (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA RWY 16R/34L 1200'; RWY 16L/34R 1000'.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MALSR RY 16R WHEN ATCT CLSD - 119.3 - KEY MIC 5 TIMES. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 16R/34L AND TWY LGTS ON MED INTST.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.3
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 118.45(818-780-4993)
WX ASOS: PHONE 818-904-9213
VAN NUYS GROUND: 121.7 [0600-2245]
VAN NUYS TOWER: 119.3(162-345 & DEP RY 16R/34L) 120.2(346-161 & DEP RY 16L/34R) 239.0 [0600-2245]
SOCAL APPROACH: 120.4(VNY 280-BUR 050) 124.6(S BTN BUR 150-VNY 160) 134.2(VNY 160-VNY 280) 135.05(BUR 050-BUR 150)
SOCAL DEPARTURE: 120.4(VNY 280-BUR 050) 124.6(S BTN BUR 150-VNY 160) 134.2(VNY 160-VNY 280) 135.05(BUR 050-BUR 150)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 126.6 239.0
ANG-OPNS: 303.0
CLASS C: 124.6(S BTN BUR 150-VNY 160) 135.05(BUR 050-BUR 150)
CLASS C IC: 120.4(VNY 280-BUR 050) 134.2(VNY 160-VNY 280)
EMERG: 243.0
HEL OPNS: 119.0
IC: 119.3(162-345 & DEP RY 16R/34L)
WX ASOS at BUR (7 nm E): PHONE 818-841-1384
WX ASOS at SMO (12 nm S): PHONE 310-392-6453
WX ASOS at LAX (17 nm S): PHONE 310-568-1486
WX ASOS at HHR (19 nm SE): PHONE 310-973-8930

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
VNY at fieldVAN NUYS VOR/DME113.1015E
SMOr337/12.1SANTA MONICA VOR/DME110.8015E
LAXr335/16.8LOS ANGELES VORTAC113.6015E
FIMr099/21.3FILLMORE VORTAC112.5015E
VTUr063/28.4VENTURA VOR/DME108.2015E
LHSr156/28.7LAKE HUGHES VORTAC108.4015E
CMAr075/30.0CAMARILLO VOR/DME115.8015E
PMDr205/32.9PALMDALE VORTAC114.5015E
SLIr305/33.5SEAL BEACH VORTAC115.7015E
POMr268/35.8POMONA VORTAC110.4015E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PACOIMA217/4.837015EPAI .--. .- ..
COMPTON313/22.737815ECPM -.-. .--. --
EL MONTE273/23.935915EEMT . -- -
GEN WILLIAM J FOX188/34.528215EGWF --. .-- ..-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 16R/34L

Dimensions: 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 90.0
Double wheel: 120.0
Double tandem: 210.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16R  RUNWAY 34L
Latitude: 34-13.134430N34-11.819462N
Longitude: 118-29.474202W118-29.349930W
Elevation: 802.2 ft.745.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.7%0.7%
Traffic pattern: right
RIGHT TFC; LEFT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD.		left
Runway heading: 161 magnetic, 176 true341 magnetic, 356 true
Displaced threshold: 1431 ft.no
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.90 degrees glide path)2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 17 ft. fence, lighted, 200 ft. from runway, 175 ft. right of centerline
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.		30 ft. trees, 1200 ft. from runway, 75 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 16L/34R

Dimensions: 4011 x 75 ft. / 1223 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 14.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 16L  RUNWAY 34R
Latitude: 34-13.139258N34-12.480120N
Longitude: 118-29.399987W118-29.337715W
Elevation: 799.7 ft.771.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.7%0.7%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 161 magnetic, 176 true341 magnetic, 356 true
Displaced threshold: 1431 ft.no
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: no, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 32 ft. rr, lighted, 275 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 2:1 slope to clear
RWY 16L APCH RATION 53:1 FM DISPLCD THLD		none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: LOS ANGELES DEPT OF ARPTS
NO 1 WORLD WAY
LOS ANGELES, CA 90009-2216
Phone 818-908-5950
Manager: SELENA BIRK
16461 SHERMAN WY SUITE 210
VAN NUYS, CA 91406
Phone 818-909-3527

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 776
Single engine airplanes: 444
Multi engine airplanes: 113
Jet airplanes: 155
Helicopters: 52
Military aircraft: 12
    
Aircraft operations: avg 1381/day *
66% transient general aviation
31% local general aviation
3% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 01 June 2003

Additional Remarks

- HEL CONTACT ATCT FOR APCH-DEP ROUTES; HEL ARE AUZD TO OPERATE IN & OUT OF INDIVIDUAL FBOS WITH CLNC FM ATCT.
- ARPT CLSD TO AIR CARRIER OPNS.
- FORMATION ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES PROHIBITED.
- ALL JET ACFT MUST USE FULL RUNWAY LENGTH FOR DEPARTURE UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY ATCT.
- FOR STAGE 2 AIRCRAFT RESTRICTIONS, CONTACT AIRPORT OPERATIONS (818) 909-3527.
- TAXILANE ALPHA 3 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 105 FT.
- TURBINE POWER ACFT REQUIRED TO STOP AND SHUTDOWN ENGINES ON TAXILANE ALPHA 3 AFTER CLEARING TWY ALPHA.
- TAXILANE ALPHA 1 HAS NON-STD OBJECT FREE AREA DIMENSIONS.
- 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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 5 June 2008 at 0901Z and 3 July 2008 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
FERNANDO FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (416KB)
LYNXX EIGHT   download (306KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS RWY 16R   download (522KB)
LDA-C   download (425KB)
VOR/DME OR GPS-B   download (527KB)
VOR OR GPS-A   download (393KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CANOGA EIGHT   download (349KB)
GLENDALE NINE   download (416KB)
NEWHALL SIX   download (311KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (42KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KWHP - Whiteman Airport (5 nm NE)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (7 nm E)
KSMO - Santa Monica Municipal Airport (12 nm S)
KLAX - Los Angeles International Airport (17 nm S)
KHHR - Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (19 nm SE)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KVNY (Van Nuys Airport)
Photo by Matt Long
Photo taken 29-Aug-2007
from a Cessna 172SP
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KVNY (Van Nuys Airport)
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From to KVNY

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 06-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2112:21
Sunrise05:5012:50
Sunset20:0803:08
Evening civil twilight20:3703:37

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  06-Jul-2008 21:54:54
Local (UTC-7)  06-Jul-2008 14:54:54
 
METAR
KVNY 062051Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP068 FU LYR DSNT W-N T03220111 58009
KWHP 
4nm NE 		062049Z 16006KT 10SM SKC 32/
KBUR 
6nm E 		062053Z 17009KT 7SM CLR 29/14 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02940139 58009
K3A6 
10nm N 		062030Z AUTO 28006KT 35/13 A2978 RMK AO1 SLP074 T03460134 54000
KSMO 
12nm S 		062051Z 25008KT 3SM HZ CLR 22/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02220156 58004
KCQT 
16nm SE 		062047Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM HZ CLR 27/16 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02670161 58005 TSNO
KLAX 
17nm S 		062050Z 28009G15KT 4SM HZ FEW010 22/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02170156 58004
KHHR 
19nm SE 		062053Z 28006KT 6SM HZ CLR 23/16 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02330161 58005
TAF
KVNY 061744Z 061818 00000KT P6SM SKC FM2000 16008KT P6SM SKC FM0400 09008KT P6SM SKC FM0700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KBUR 
6nm E 		061744Z 061818 14006KT P6SM SKC FM1900 18010KT P6SM SKC FM0500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KLAX 
17nm S 		061812Z 061818 29007KT 4SM HZ SCT012 TEMPO 1820 BKN010 FM2000 27008KT 5SM HZ SCT010 TEMPO 2022 BKN010 FM0100 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC005
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Skytrails Aviation ASRI 128.85
818-901-9550
877-759-8724
[web site]
[email]
 Conveniently located 20 minutes Universal Studios/Hollywood, 25 minutes to Downtown/Rose Bowl, 25 minutes to Beverly Hills and Century City
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Colt International   UVair   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$6.15 
Jet A 
$6.40 
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Clay Lacy Aviation ASRI 130.35
818-989-2900
800-423-2904
[web site]
[email]
 Clay Lacy Aviation has been providing superior quality service to the Van Nuys Airport for over 40 years. Our Line Service personnel have more than 50 years combined experience. We are open 24hours a day 365 days a year. Come see what a difference our experience makes.
 
NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   Wi-Fi ZONE   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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FS 
  Jet A 
$6.10 
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Maguire Aviation North ASRI 131.50
818-994-4990
800-447-4452
[web site]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, ...
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   CAA Preferred FBO   Colt International   UVair   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz   Wireless Internet Access   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$5.90 
Jet A 
$6.66 
GUARANTEED
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Hawker Beechcraft Services ASRI 130.575
818-756-2100
818-756-2180
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, ...
 
NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   Hawker Beechcraft Authorized Service Center   Wi-Fi ZONE   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$6.12 
Jet A 
$6.89 
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Maguire Aviation Group LLC 818-989-2300
800-451-7270
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...

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FS 
  Jet A 
$6.88 
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 Pentastar Aviation
 ASRI 129.075
818-779-3089
[web site]
[email]
 Pentastar Aviation is bringing its over 45 years of experience and award winning service to the Van Nuys airfield. Pentastar Aviation of California is a 24/7 full-service FBO operation utilizing state-of-the-art, brand new ground equipment. NOTE: Please use taxiway Alpha 1 for ramp arrival.

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FS 
 100LL 
$5.89 
Jet A 
$6.04 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Group 3 Aviation Inc 818-994-9376
[web site]
[email]
 FAA Approved Flight & Ground Training Fixed Wing & Rotorcraft - FAA Approved Test Center - Helicopter DPE on staff - Airplane/Helicopter Tours of L.A. and beyond - Part 135 Helicopter Charter
 
Certificated Pilot School   LaserGrade Testing Center   Better Business Bureau  
 
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 Mach 1 Aviation, Inc.
 818-787-8500
877-359-6224
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft management, Pilot supplies, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access
 
Cirrus  
 
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Aero Club 818-786-8535
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Ground transportation, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access, ...

More info about Aero Club
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 Continental Training & Service Inc
 818-376-7362
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aviation accessories, Pilot supplies

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 Hollywood Aviators
 818-994-2004
[web site]
[email]
 Pilot school, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Pilot supplies

More info about Hollywood Aviators
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 TwinAir, Inc.
 818-988-7573
866-894-6247
[web site]
[email]
 Hangar leasing / sales, Pilot school, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aerial photography, Aircraft maintenance, ...
 
CATS Testing Center   Wi-Fi ZONE  
 
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
94th Aero Squadron 818-994-7437
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Van Nuys Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Van Nuys Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KVNY have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
AIRTEL PLAZA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 0.5 89-90
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LOS ANGELES - SHERMAN OAKS 4.0 146-221
MILLENNIUM BILTMORE HOTEL LOS ANGELES 17.4 149-425
SUPER 8 NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 5.3 63-75
LE PARC SUITE HOTEL 10.8 259-431
QUALITY INN BURBANK 8.7 75-106
HOMETOWN INNS NORTH HILLS 2.5 
RAMADA INN CHATSWORTH 6.9 85-100
GUESTHOUSE INN SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 3.9 80-87
 

Other hotels near Van Nuys Airport

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT INN VAN NUYS 1.7 70-78
HOWARD JOHNSON INN AND SUITES 2.6 83-119
HAMPTON INN STE LAX VAN NUYS 2.9 134-169
BEST WESTERN CARRIAGE INN 3.0 97-146
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY 3.6 65-120
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA LOS ANGELES - NORTHRIDGE 3.9 105-120
TARZANA INN 4.3 
BEST WESTERN CANOGA PARK MOTOR 4.8 
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 4.9 69-98
COMFORT INN - WOODLAND HILLS 5.4 77-106
ESA LOS ANGELES-WOODLAND HILLS 5.5 99-125
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA LOS ANGELES - WOODLAND HILLS 5.5 94-109

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Van Nuys Airport

1 in Mission Hills
1 in Northridge
2 in Sherman Oaks
3 in Canoga Park
4 in Studio City
3 in North Hollywood
3 in Chatsworth
6 in Woodland Hills
3 in Sylmar
104 in Los Angeles
3 in Calabasas
2 in Universal City
14 in Burbank
14 in Beverly Hills
13 in West Hollywood
1 in West Los Angeles
25 in Hollywood
1 in Newhall
4 in Stevenson Ranch
24 in Santa Monica
7 in Culver City
11 in Glendale
4 in Santa Clarita
4 in Venice
8 in Marina del Rey
3 in Malibu Beach
3 in Agoura Hills
4 in Simi Valley
4 in Valencia
12 in Inglewood
 

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