FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
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: | 802.1 ft. / 244.5 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: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 16R/34L, MALSR RY 16R AND TWY LGTS ? CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.45 |
| 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 AWOS-3PT at WHP (5 nm NE): | 132.1 (818-899-9820) |
| 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 |
- FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APCH (800) 448-3724.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| VNY at field | | VAN NUYS VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 15E |
| SMOr337/12.1 | | SANTA MONICA VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 15E |
| LAXr335/16.8 | | LOS ANGELES VORTAC | | 113.60 | | 15E |
| FIMr099/21.3 | | FILLMORE VORTAC | | 112.50 | | 15E |
| VTUr063/28.4 | | VENTURA VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 15E |
| LHSr156/28.7 | | LAKE HUGHES VORTAC | | 108.40 | | 15E |
| CMAr075/30.0 | | CAMARILLO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 15E |
| PMDr205/32.9 | | PALMDALE VORTAC | | 114.50 | | 15E |
| SLIr305/33.5 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
| POMr268/35.8 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16R | | RUNWAY 34L |
| Latitude: | 34-13.134623N | | 34-11.819650N |
| Longitude: | 118-29.474398W | | 118-29.350130W |
| Elevation: | 802.1 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 true | | 341 magnetic, 356 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1432 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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 lights | | yes, 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: | 4013 x 75 ft. / 1223 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16L | | RUNWAY 34R |
| Latitude: | 34-13.139790N | | 34-12.480317N |
| Longitude: | 118-29.400217W | | 118-29.337908W |
| Elevation: | 799.8 ft. | | 771.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.7% | | 0.7% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 161 magnetic, 176 true | | 341 magnetic, 356 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1434 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 32 ft. rr, lighted, 275 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 2:1 slope to clear RWY 16L APCH RATIO 53:1 FM DISPLCD THLD | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | LOS ANGELES WORLD ARPTS 1 WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 Phone 424-646-6250 |
| Manager: | JESS ROMO 16461 SHERMAN WY SUITE 300 VAN NUYS, CA 91406 Phone 424-442-6500 CHIEF OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS: FLORA MARGHERITIS 818-442-6506. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 610 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 280 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 83 | | Jet airplanes: | | 178 | | Helicopters: | | 57 | | Military aircraft: | | 12 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1381/day * | | 66% | transient general aviation | | 31% | local general aviation | | 3% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 14 February 2013 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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. |
| - | FOR STAGE 2 AIRCRAFT RESTRICTIONS, CONTACT AIRPORT OPERATIONS (818) 442-6506 |
| - | TAXILANE ALPHA 4 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 100 FT OR LESS.. |
| - | TURBINE POWER ACFT REQD TO STOP AND SHTDN ENGINES ON TAXILANE A-4 AFT CLEARING TWY A. |
| - | HEL CONTACT ATCT FOR APCH-DEP ROUTES; |
| - | STANDING WATER ON RYS DURING PERIODS OF HEAVEY RAINFALL. |
| - | 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 UNDIRECTIONAL CENTERLINE LIGHTS. |
| - | TAXILANE A1 RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 40 FT OR LESS. |
| - | 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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| FERNANDO FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (359KB) |
| LYNXX EIGHT | |
download (266KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 16R | |
download (357KB) |
| LDA-C | |
download (279KB) |
| VOR/DME OR GPS-B | |
download (372KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (286KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| CANOGA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (499KB) |
| GLENDALE ONE | |
download (321KB) |
| HAYEZ ONE (RNAV) | |
download (280KB) |
| NEWHALL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (485KB) |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Trever Rossini
Photo taken 19-May-2011
looking south.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:23 | | 12:23 |
| Sunrise | | 05:51 | | 12:51 |
| Sunset | | 19:50 | | 02:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:18 | | 03:18 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 08:26:54 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 18-May-2013 01:26:54 |
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| METAR |
| KVNY | 180751Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01610100 402500150
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KWHP 4nm NE | 180247Z 12007KT 10SM FEW040 18/12 A2998
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KBUR 6nm E | 180753Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01720117 402390167
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KSMO 12nm S | 180751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01610128 402110161 TSNO $
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KCQT 16nm SE | 180747Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01610128 402280161 TSNO
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KLAX 17nm S | 180753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01670122 402170167
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KHHR 19nm SE | 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01670122 402220167
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| KVNY | 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 FM181100 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 12006KT P6SM FEW020 FM182000 14010KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KBUR 6nm E | 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 FM181000 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 15006KT P6SM FEW020 FM182000 17010KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KLAX 17nm S | 180520Z 1806/1912 26006KT P6SM SCT010 FM181000 25005KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 25007KT P6SM BKN025 FM182000 26012KT P6SM FEW025 FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 FM190900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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ASRI 131.50 818-994-4990 toll-free 1-800-447-4452 [web site] |
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We offer competive fuel pricing along with numerous amentities that you have come acustmed to with Maguire.
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Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys Airport ranks as one of the busiest general aviation airport in the world and is used by private, chartered, and small commercial aircraft. Signature Van Nuys offers first-class service and hospitality to all visiting aircraft. Our CSR staff is available 24/7 to handle your travel needs, so never hesitate to call.
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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.
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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Jet, Turbo Prop, and Piston maintenance! Full service maintenance from engine to exterior work. Conveniently located at Signature!
Our technicians are factory trained on nearly any type of GA aircraft!
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit |
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