FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 FEBRUARY 2021
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: | 12E (2020) |
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 |
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: | 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. |
International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 119.3 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 127.55 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 818-904-9213 |
VAN NUYS GROUND: | 121.7 [0600-2245] |
VAN NUYS TOWER: | 119.3 ;162-345 & DEP RWY 16R/34L 120.2 ;346-161 & DEP RWY 16L/34R 239.0 [0600-2245] |
SOCAL APPROACH: | 120.4 ;VNY 280-BUR 050, NORTH 124.6 ;S BTN BUR 150-VNY 160 134.2 ;VNY 160-VNY 280, WEST 135.05 ;BUR 050-BUR 150 |
SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 120.4 ;VNY 280-BUR 050, NORTH 124.6 ;S BTN BUR 150-VNY 160 134.2 ;VNY 160-VNY 280, WEST 135.05 ;BUR 050-BUR 150 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 126.6 239.0 |
ADAMM DP: | 124.6 |
ANG OPS: | 303.0 |
CANOGA DP: | 134.2 |
CLASS C: | 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 |
EMERG: | 243.0 |
FERNANDO STAR: | 134.2 |
HARYS DP: | 124.6 |
HAYEZ DP: | 120.4 |
HEL OPS: | 119.0 |
IC: | 120.4 ;VNY 280-BUR 050, NORTH 134.2 ;VNY 160-VNY 280, WEST 119.3 ;162-345 & DEP RWY 16R/34L |
IVINS STAR: | 128.75 |
JANNY STAR: | 120.4 |
LYNXX STAR: | 120.4 |
NEWHALL DP: | 124.6 |
ROKKR STAR: | 128.75 |
ROSCO DP: | 124.6 |
THRNE STAR: | 126.7 |
VVERA DP: | 134.2 |
WEESL STAR: | 120.4 |
WLKKR DP: | 134.2 |
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 |
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 | | 114.35 | | 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. |
Traffic pattern: | right LEFT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD. | | left |
Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 176 true | | 344 magnetic, 356 true |
Displaced threshold: | 1432 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:6570 | | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7261 LDA:7261 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | pulsating/steady burning VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
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. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 176 true | | 344 magnetic, 356 true |
Displaced threshold: | 1434 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:4011 TODA:4011 ASDA:4011 LDA:2580 | | TORA:4011 TODA:4011 ASDA:3906 LDA:3906 |
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 | | no |
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 (818) 442-6540 |
Manager: | FLORA MARGHERITIS 16461 SHERMAN WY SUITE 300 VAN NUYS, CA 91406 Phone 818-442-6500 CHIEF OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS: CHRISTIAN MORENO 818-442-6506. |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 243 | Single engine airplanes: | | 126 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 32 | Jet airplanes: | | 62 | Helicopters: | | 20 | Military aircraft: | | 3 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 615/day * | 57% | transient general aviation | 31% | local general aviation | 12% | air taxi | <1% | military | <1% | commercial | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2018 | |
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. |
- | TAXILANE ALPHA 4 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 100 FT OR LESS.. |
- | 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. |
- | RY 16L/34R CLSD & UNLGTD WHEN TOWER CLOSED. |
- | NO ACFT MAY ARRIVE OR DEPART THE ARPT WHOSE AC36-3 TKOF NOISE LEVEL EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 77 DBA. |
- | TXL A1 WB TAXI ONLY. |
- | 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. |
- | 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 from 25 February 2021 at 0901Z to 25 March 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
FERNANDO SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (420KB) |
IVINS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (227KB) |
JANNY FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (310KB) |
LYNXX EIGHT | |
download (307KB) |
THRNE THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (403KB) |
WEESL ONE (RNAV) | |
download (175KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS Y RWY 16R **CHANGED** | |
download (365KB) |
ILS Z RWY 16R **CHANGED** | |
download (401KB) |
LDA-C **CHANGED** | |
download (346KB) |
VOR-A **CHANGED** | |
download (310KB) |
VOR-B **CHANGED** | |
download (481KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (63KB) |
Departure Procedures |
ADAMM THREE | |
download (233KB) |
CANOGA THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
HARYS FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (275KB) |
HAYEZ NINE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (419KB) |
NEWHALL ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (418KB) |
ROSCOE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (240KB) |
VVERA TWO (RNAV) | |
download (188KB) |
WLKKR FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (188KB) |
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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Photo courtesy of focalflight.com
Photo taken 31-Oct-2020
looking south.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 03-Mar-2021
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Morning civil twilight | | 05:56 | | 13:56 |
Sunrise | | 06:21 | | 14:21 |
Sunset | | 17:51 | | 01:51 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:16 | | 02:16 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 03-Mar-2021 09:33:17 |
Local (UTC-8) | 03-Mar-2021 01:33:17 |
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METAR |
KVNY | 030851Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00941050 56010
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KWHP 4nm NE | 030355Z 04005KT 10SM SKC 15/M10 A2987
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KBUR 6nm E | 030853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00941056 55010 $
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KSMO 12nm S | 030851Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00890000 56010
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KCQT 16nm SE | 030852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01000072 56010
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KLAX 17nm S | 030853Z 27005KT 10SM FEW009 FEW015 11/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01060083 56011 $
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KHHR 19nm SE | 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01060078 56011 $
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TAF |
KVNY | 021745Z 0218/0318 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM022100 14008KT P6SM SKC FM030200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM031700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC250
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KBUR 6nm E | 030539Z 0306/0406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM031900 12006KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC120 FM032200 13007KT 5SM -RA BR OVC050 FM040200 25006KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
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KSMO 12nm S | 021745Z 0218/0318 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM022100 22008KT P6SM SKC FM030400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM031700 15004KT P6SM VCSH OVC250
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KLAX 17nm S | 030321Z 0303/0406 26008KT P6SM SCT200 FM030500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200 FM031400 11008KT P6SM BKN150 FM031700 15008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC120 FM032100 17010KT P6SM -RA OVC050 FM032300 23014KT 5SM -RA BR BKN035 OVC050 FM040400 27010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN150
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NOTAMs |
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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ASRI 130.575 818-464-9500 [web site] [email] |
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Signature West FBO terminal, offers a 45,000 sq. ft. Hangar space and 600,000 sq. ft. Ramp space. Center of the film and television industry, Van Nuys is centred in the heart of Los Angeles. Near the iconic Hollywood Sign, Warner Brothers, University and Paramount Pictures are based here. Stroll down the walk of fame and see thousands of celebrates who have shaped and influenced the world. Looking to catch some waves? Drive along the gorgeous coastline and visit one of the many beaches that dot the coastline.
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | FS | | $5.80 | | $5.22 | Updated 03-Mar-2021 |
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ASRI 128.95 818-988-8385 [web site] [email] |
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Welcome to Castle & Cooke Aviation. We are a full-service FBO dedicated to providing exceptional, highly personalized, 24-hour service to all clients alike. With our new ramp and hangar expansions as well as our well trained staff we are ready to meet all of your needs.
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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 has been serving business and general aviation at the Van Nuys Airport for over 50 years. Open 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
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ASRI 131.40 818-722-5103 [web site] [email] |
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Located at Van Nuys Airport,our FBO is fully operational and we continue to undergo additional upgrades to better serve your needs now and for years to come.
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Signature Flight Support (East) |
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818-989-2300 [web site] [email] |
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Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
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independent | | 100LL | Jet A | FS | | $5.80 | | $5.22 | Updated 03-Mar-2021 |
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The Park VNY |
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818-902-2123 [web site] [email] |
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangar leasing / sales, Rental cars, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, Internet access, ...
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Avfuel | | 100LL | SS | | $4.89 | Updated 28-Jan-2021 |
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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!
Authorized Service Center for: Cirrus SR, Cirrus Vision Jet, Cessna/Textron, Kodiak/Quest, Piper, and Piaggio aircraft!
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toll-free 1-855-955-6151 [web site] [email]

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Leading Edge Avionics is a FAA Certified Part 145 Repair Station (137R236D) that provides outstanding avionics repair and installation services for all General Aviation aircraft from business jets to helicopters to single engine airplanes. We are committed to delivering our customers with services that ensure uncompromised safety and the highest quality of workmanship and reliability, while exceeding our clients' expectations on all levels. 24/7 AOG Service is also available at all Southern California airports, so call us at (855) 955-6151 and let us exceed all your service expectations!
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818-933-6509 818-933-4409 [web site] [email]

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Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft interiors, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft parts
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