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Runway 16R/34L

Runway 16L/34R

KVNY

Van Nuys Airport
Van Nuys, California, USA

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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 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 MALSR RWY 16R; HIRL RWY 16R/34L; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
International operations:	US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

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 ;SOUTH BTN BUR 150-VNY 160 134.2 ;160-280 VNY, WEST 135.05 ;050-150 BUR
SOCAL DEPARTURE:	120.4 ;VNY 280-BUR 050, NORTH 124.6 ;SOUTH BTN BUR 150-VNY 160 134.2 ;160-280 VNY, WEST 135.05 ;050-150 BUR
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 ;SOUTH BTN BUR 150-VNY 160 134.2 ;160-280 VNY 135.05 ;050-150 BUR
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 ;160-280 VNY, 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 310-602-6051
WX ASOS at HHR (19 nm SE):	PHONE 310-973-8930

SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.

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	116.55	15E
LHSr156/28.7	LAKE HUGHES VORTAC	114.35	15E
CMAr075/30.0	CAMARILLO VOR/DME	115.80	15E
PMDr205/32.9	PALMDALE VORTAC	115.55	15E
SLIr305/33.5	SEAL BEACH VORTAC	115.70	15E
POMr268/35.8	POMONA VORTAC	110.40	15E

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

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:

34-13.134623N

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.

Declared distances:

TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:6570

TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:7261 LDA:7261

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on right (3.50 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 6 NM DUE TO TRRN & BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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:

Touchdown point:

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

Dimensions:

4013 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:

34-13.139790N

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.

Declared distances:

TORA:4013 TODA:4013 ASDA:4013 LDA:2582

TORA:4013 TODA:4013 ASDA:3906 LDA:3906

Markings:

basic, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

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

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	LOS ANGELES WORLD ARPTS 1 WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 Phone 818-442-6500
Manager:	JACOB HAIK 16461 SHERMAN WY SUITE 300 VAN NUYS, CA 91406 Phone 818-442-6500 CHIEF OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS: CHRISTIAN MORENO 818-442-6506.

-	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.
-	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.
-	TURBINE/JET AIRCRAFT OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO USE NBAA NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAM PROCEDURES OR COMPARABLE PROCEDURES OF AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER.
-	TWY A SOUTH OF TWY P ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 100 FT ENCROACH ON RWY 16R-34L RSA.
-	TWY B SOUTH OF TWY Q ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 100 FT ENCROACH ON RWY 16R-34L RSA.
-	TXL A1, A2 AND A3 ARE ATCT NONVISIBLE AREAS. ALL PILOTS ARE REQSTD TO CTC ATCT AT CHECKPOINT 1 ON TXL A2 WHEN TAX OUT FROM THE NW AIRFIELD.
-	DUE TO ACFT ON KBUR RWY 8 FINAL RCVG TCAS RA, PLS ADHERE STRICTLY TO TPA AND CLIMB GRADIENTS.
-	EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
-	NOISE ORDINANCE RSTRN: TBJT OR FAN PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED FROM REPETITIVE OPS AT ALL TIMES.
-	NOISE ORDINANCE CURFEW: PROP PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED FROM REPETITIVE OPS (TGL, STOP AND GO, OR WHERE ACFT TAKES OFF WI FIVE MIN AFTER LDG) BTN 2200-0700 (JUN 21-SEP 15) AND BTN 2100-0700 (SEP 16-JUN 20).
-	NOISE ORDINANCE CURFEW: NO TKOFS FOR ACFT EXCEEDING 74 DBA (PER AC36-3) BTN 2200-0700; EXCP MILITARY; MERCY FLIGHTS & LAW ENFORCEMENT ACFT.

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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
FERNANDO SEVEN		2 pages: [1] [2] (342KB)
IVINS TWO (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (332KB)
JANNY FIVE (RNAV)		download (288KB)
LYNXX EIGHT		download (241KB)
THRNE FOUR (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (373KB)
WEESL ONE (RNAV)		download (165KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS Y RWY 16R CHANGED		download (355KB)
ILS Z RWY 16R CHANGED		download (394KB)
LDA-C CHANGED		download (313KB)
VOR-A CHANGED		download (285KB)
VOR-B CHANGED		download (502KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (63KB)
Departure Procedures
ADAMM THREE		download (216KB)
CANOGA THREE		2 pages: [1] [2] (378KB)
HARYS FIVE (RNAV)		download (297KB)
HAYEZ NINE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (391KB)
NEWHALL ONE		2 pages: [1] [2] (361KB)
ROSCOE FOUR (RNAV)		download (218KB)
VVERA TWO (RNAV)		download (171KB)
WLKKR FIVE (RNAV)		download (236KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 07-Nov-2025

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:54	13:54
Sunrise	06:20	14:20
Sunset	16:55	00:55
Evening civil twilight	17:21	01:21

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	07-Nov-2025 12:04:35
Local (UTC-8)	07-Nov-2025 04:04:35

METAR

KVNY	071151Z AUTO 07004KT 9SM CLR 13/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01330117 10200 20133 56009
KWHP 4nm NE	070255Z 14003KT 10SM SKC 18/14 A3003
KBUR 6nm E	071153Z 15003KT 1/2SM FG VV001 13/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01280128 10156 20128 56009 RVRNO $
KSMO 12nm S	071151Z 00000KT 8SM OVC005 15/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01500133 10161 20133 58008
KLAX 17nm S	071153Z 08003KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW002 OVC004 15/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01500144 10167 20150 58007 $
KHHR 19nm SE	071153Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC004 16/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01560144 10161 20150 58007

TAF

KVNY	070522Z 0706/0806 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM071900 36010KT P6SM SKC FM072100 02008KT P6SM SKC
KBUR 6nm E	071120Z 0712/0812 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM072100 18006KT P6SM SKC FM080200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KSMO 12nm S	070636Z 0707/0806 VRB03KT P6SM SCT006 FM071000 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC005 FM071700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM072100 24007KT P6SM FEW250 FM080100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
KLAX 17nm S	070932Z 0710/0812 05004KT P6SM BKN008 FM071800 23006KT P6SM FEW250 FM072000 26010KT P6SM FEW250 FM080200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM080700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN006

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ASRI 130.575
818-464-9500
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Signature West FBO terminal, offers a 45,000 sq. ft. Hangar space and 600,000 sq. ft. Ramp space.
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	100LL		UL94		Jet A		SAF
FS		$8.10		$7.49		$7.09		$9.06
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ASRI 128.95
818-988-8385
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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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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$8.32		$6.97
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ASRI 131.40
818-722-5103
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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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Clay Lacy Aviation

ASRI 130.35
818-989-2900
toll-free 800-423-2904
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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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	Jet A		SAF
FS		$6.92		$9.30
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Signature Aviation (East)

818-989-2300
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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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	100LL		UL94		Jet A		SAF
FS		$8.10		$7.49		$7.09		$9.06
Updated 07-Nov-2025

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The Park VNY

818-902-2123
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangar leasing / sales, Flight training, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft interiors, Pilot supplies, ...

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	100LL
SS		$5.90
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SS=Self service

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toll-free 877-296-8391
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Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing

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Empire Aviation USA

toll-free 844-453-8349
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