FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 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 |
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| 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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| FERNANDO FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (359KB) |
| LYNXX EIGHT | |
download (266KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS RWY 16R | |
download (356KB) |
| LDA-C | |
download (279KB) |
| VOR/DME OR GPS-B | |
download (372KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (286KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| CANOGA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (499KB) |
| GLENDALE ONE | |
download (321KB) |
| HAYEZ TWO (RNAV) | |
download (281KB) |
| NEWHALL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (485KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (132KB) |
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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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Trever Rossini
Photo taken 19-May-2011
looking south.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Van Nuys Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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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 16-Oct-2013
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:36 | | 13:36 |
| Sunrise | | 07:01 | | 14:01 |
| Sunset | | 18:18 | | 01:18 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:43 | | 01:43 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 12:45:59 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 16-Oct-2013 05:45:59 |
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| METAR |
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| KVNY | 161051Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01941061
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KWHP
4nm NE | 160247Z 00000KT 25SM SKC 24/M04 A2996 RMK LAST
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KBUR
6nm E | 160953Z 36003KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01610000
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KSMO
12nm S | 161051Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01831006
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KCQT
16nm SE | 161047Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01560028 TSNO $
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KLAX
17nm S | 161053Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01830028
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KHHR
19nm SE | 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01720022
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| KVNY | 160520Z 1606/1706 36006KT P6SM SKC WS015/02025KT FM161400 01010G18KT P6SM SKC FM162200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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KBUR
6nm E | 160520Z 1606/1706 01005KT P6SM SKC WS015/04025KT FM161600 02008KT P6SM SKC FM162100 18008KT P6SM SKC FM170300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KLAX
17nm S | 160520Z 1606/1712 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM162100 26010KT P6SM SKC FM170400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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ASRI 131.50
818-994-4990
toll-free 1-800-447-4452
[web site] |
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Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, ...
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ASRI 129.025
818-989-2300
toll-free 1-800-451-7270
[web site]
[email] |
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All Skytrails customers are welcomed @ Maguire South while we go through leasehold improvements @ that location.
We offer competive fuel pricing along with numerous amentities that you have come acustmed to with Maguire.
Please call Michael McDaniel for any leasing, fuel pricing, overnight hangar or any other questions or concerns.
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ASRI 130.575
818-464-9500
[web site]
[email]
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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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7 read write
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ASRI 128.95
818-988-8385
[web site]
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Welcome to Castle & Cooke Aviation. We are a full-service FBO dedicated to providing exceptional, highly personalized service.
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7 read write
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ASRI 130.35
818-989-2900
toll-free 1-800-423-2904
[web site]
[email]
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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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5 read write
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ASRI 129.075
818-779-3089
[email]
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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818-782-7473
[web site]
[email] |
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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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2 read write
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818-787-8500
toll-free 1-877-359-6224
[web site]
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Mach 1 Aviation is Los Angeles's premier Cirrus Training Center and flight school located inside the Signature Flight Support building at Van Nuys Airport. We offer the best value in Southern California for professional flight instruction and aircraft rental services in our state-of-the-art Cirrus.
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1 read write
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818-376-7362
818-376-7361
[web site]
[email] |
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Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aviation accessories, ...
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on airport |
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818-373-1359
[web site]
[email]
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Aircraft charters, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Aircraft management
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on airport |
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| Rotor F/X Llc |
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818-462-3333
[web site]
[email] |
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Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, ...
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit |
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Services / Description | | Comments | |
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toll-free 1-800-420-4252
[web site]
[email] |
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Ground transportation
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds |
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