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KVNY Van Nuys Airport
Van Nuys, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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: 680
Single engine airplanes: 328
Multi engine airplanes: 83
Jet airplanes: 198
Helicopters: 59
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

- 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) 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.
- 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.
- 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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 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 (530KB)
LDA-C   download (423KB)
VOR/DME OR GPS-B   download (519KB)
VOR-A   download (425KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CANOGA EIGHT   download (349KB)
GLENDALE NINE   download (416KB)
NEWHALL SIX   download (317KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures 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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Area around KVNY (Van Nuys Airport)
 
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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 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5413:54
Sunrise06:2014:20
Sunset16:5500:55
Evening civil twilight17:2101:21

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  07-Nov-2009 20:55:46
Local (UTC-8)  07-Nov-2009 12:55:46
 
METAR
KVNY 071951Z VRB03KT 8SM BKN300 22/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02170089
KWHP 
4nm NE 		071947Z 00000KT 7SM BKN200 21/
KBUR 
6nm E 		071953Z 12006KT 6SM HZ CLR 20/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02000111
K3A6 
10nm N 		072030Z AUTO 18002KT 24/08 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP143 T02360076 54000
KSMO 
12nm S 		072032Z 23008KT 7SM SCT013 17/12 A2992 RMK AO2
KCQT 
16nm SE 		071947Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 20/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02000117 TSNO $
KLAX 
17nm S 		071953Z 28010KT 7SM SCT016 BKN280 18/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01780122
KHHR 
19nm SE 		071953Z 23008KT 8SM FEW023 18/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01830122 $
TAF
KVNY 071737Z 0718/0818 VRB03KT 4SM HZ BKN250 FM071900 14008KT P6SM BKN250 FM080300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM081100 35007KT P6SM SKC
KBUR 
6nm E 		071737Z 0718/0818 14003KT 4SM HZ BKN250 FM071900 17008KT P6SM BKN250 FM080300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KLAX 
17nm S 		071737Z 0718/0824 00000KT 2SM HZ BKN010 FM071900 25006KT P6SM SCT015 FM072000 25012KT P6SM SKC FM080300 26007KT P6SM SKC FM080600 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC007 FM081700 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN012 FM082000 27010KT P6SM SKC
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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 
$4.89 
Jet A 
$4.35 
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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 
$4.89 
Jet A 
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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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$4.90 
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Signature Flight Support ASRI 130.575
818-464-9500
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Rental cars, ...

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FS 
 100LL 
$5.52 
Jet A 
$4.40 
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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 
$4.95 
Jet A 
$4.36 
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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   FAA Authorized Chart Agent   Better Business Bureau   Women in Aviation, International  
 
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Mather Aviation 818-782-7473
[web site]
[email]
 Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft parts, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, Internet access, Restrooms

More info about Mather Aviation
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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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 Encore Flight
 818-994-2004
888-359-5869
[web site]
[email]
 Time Flies, Don't You Wish You Could.
Whether you wish to obtain your pilot's license for pleasure, or you wish to pursue a professional career, Encore Flight School can help. Encore Flight strives to provide you with quality training and instructions.

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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, ...

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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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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Caruso's Cucina Italiana 818-891-2002
[web site]
[email]
 Restaurant

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94th Aero Squadron 818-994-7437
 no information available

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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 0.5 109-149
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LOS ANGELES - SHERMAN OAKS 4.0 149-180
HILTON WOODLAND HILLS 6.3 84-264
MILLENNIUM BILTMORE HOTEL LOS ANGELES 17.4 99-254
QUALITY INN BURBANK 8.7 83-91
SUPER 8 NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 5.3 65-66
LE PARC SUITE HOTEL 10.8 179-339
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS VAN NUYS 1.3 93-124
HOMETOWN INNS NORTH HILLS 2.5 35-64
RAMADA INN CHATSWORTH 6.9 67-89
GUESTHOUSE INN SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 3.9 65-75
HOWARD JOHNSON INN AND SUITES 2.6 71-109
 

Other hotels near Van Nuys Airport

Miles Price ($)
HYLAND MOTEL VAN NUYS 1.5 63-80
COMFORT INN VAN NUYS 1.7 76-80
HAMPTON STE LAX VAN NUYS 2.9 125-182
BEST WESTERN CARRIAGE INN 3.0 75-169
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY 3.5 75-120
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA LOS ANGELES - NORTHRIDGE 3.9 93-145
EAST WEST SUITES 3.9 
TARZANA INN 4.3 99-100
BEST WESTERN CANOGA PARK MOTOR 4.8 84-103

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
3 in Sherman Oaks
4 in Canoga Park
5 in Studio City
4 in North Hollywood
4 in Chatsworth
9 in Woodland Hills
2 in Sylmar
122 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
27 in Hollywood
1 in Los Angeles, AZ
1 in Newhall
4 in Stevenson Ranch
28 in Santa Monica
7 in Culver City
10 in Glendale
4 in Santa Clarita
5 in Venice
11 in Marina del Rey
2 in Malibu Beach
3 in Agoura Hills
4 in Simi Valley
6 in Valencia
15 in Inglewood
 

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