AirNav: KVNY - Van Nuys Airport

KVNY

Van Nuys Airport
Van Nuys, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 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 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

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
PACOIMA	217/4.8	370	15E	PAI	.--. .- ..
COMPTON	313/22.7	378	15E	CPM	-.-. .--. --
EL MONTE	273/23.9	359	15E	EMT	. -- -
GEN WILLIAM J FOX	188/34.5	282	15E	GWF	--. .-- ..-.

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:

34-13.134430N

34-11.819462N

Longitude:

118-29.474202W

118-29.349930W

Elevation:

802.2 ft.

745.7 ft.

Gradient:

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:

1431 ft.

Markings:

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:

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

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:

34-13.139258N

34-12.480120N

Longitude:

118-29.399987W

118-29.337715W

Elevation:

799.7 ft.

771.7 ft.

Gradient:

0.7%

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

161 magnetic, 176 true

341 magnetic, 356 true

Displaced threshold:

1431 ft.

Markings:

basic, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

no, 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 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

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
FERNANDO FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2]
LYNXX EIGHT		download
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS RWY 16R		download
LDA-C		download
VOR/DME OR GPS-B		download
VOR-A		download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (18KB)
Departure Procedures
CANOGA EIGHT		download
GLENDALE NINE		download
NEWHALL SIX		download
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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Sectional chart

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 09-Feb-2010

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:20	14:20
Sunrise	06:46	14:46
Sunset	17:31	01:31
Evening civil twilight	17:57	01:57

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	10-Feb-2010 00:55:18
Local (UTC-8)	09-Feb-2010 16:55:18

METAR

KVNY	092351Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW020 OVC045 08/05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 P0012 60037 T00830050 10122 20083 53000
KWHP 4nm NE	092347Z VRB02KT 10SM SHRA BKN020 OVC045 09/
KBUR 6nm E	092353Z 35003KT 10SM -RA BKN040 OVC047 08/05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117 P0011 60056 T00830050 10122 20083 55000
K3A6 10nm N	100030Z AUTO 18003KT 06/06 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP162 P0000 T00640056
KSMO 12nm S	092351Z VRB03KT 10SM -RA FEW027 SCT037 OVC049 11/06 A2990 RMK AO2 TSE2259RAE29B48 SLP123 P0000 60039 T01060061 10139 20100 58003
KCQT 16nm SE	092347Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM FEW013 BKN039 OVC046 11/07 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB10E34 SLP122 P0000 60040 T01110072 10150 20106 56003 TSNO $
KLAX 17nm S	092353Z 32009KT 10SM SCT016 OVC043 11/06 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE04 SLP124 P0000 60020 T01110061 10139 20106 58002
KHHR 19nm SE	092353Z 32006KT 10SM -RA BKN021 BKN045 OVC055 11/07 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE08B46 SLP123 P0000 60012 T01110067 10144 20106 58000

TAF

KVNY	092349Z 1000/1024 27005KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB BKN050 FM100330 34007KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN070 FM100700 35010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070 FM101500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 FM102000 17008KT P6SM SCT040 AMD LTD TO VIS AND WIND 1007/1013
KBUR 6nm E	092349Z 1000/1024 27005KT 4SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB BKN025 OVC050 FM100130 27005KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB BKN050 FM100400 29006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070 FM100800 35005KT P6SM SCT040 FM101900 18008KT P6SM SCT040
KLAX 17nm S	092349Z 1000/1106 27012KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB BKN050 FM100130 29012KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN070 FM100500 05006KT P6SM SCT040 FM102100 27012KT P6SM SCT040 FM110400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC