About Van Nuys Airport

VAN NUYS

ICAO	KVNY
FAA ID	VNY
IATA	VNY
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	July 1942
Coordinates (ARP)	34.20981, -118.48997 341235N 1182924W
Variation	11.6° E (2024)
Timezone	Los_Angeles (-7 h)
Local time	Apr 25, 2024 08:26
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	224,502 (December 31, 2018)
Based aircraft	720
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
16L	176°	164°	4,012 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	34.2190	-118.4900
34R	356°	344°	4,012 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	34.208	-118.489
16R	176°	164°	8,002 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	34.2189	-118.4912
34L	356°	344°	8,002 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	34.197	-118.4892

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

More information

Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys Airport is a midsized airport in California, United States. The airport is located at latitude 34.21073 and longitude -118.48985. The airport has 2 runways: 16R/34L and 16L/34R. The ICAO airport code of this field is KVNY. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is VNY. The airport's IATA code is VNY. Nearby other airfields are Whiteman Airport, Bob Hope Airport, Santa Monica Municipal Airport, Los Angeles Weather Station and Los Angeles International Airport.

Van Nuys Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Los Angeles.

Van Nuys Airport is in the timezone of America/Los_Angeles. Difference with UTC is -7 h. Today the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 19:33. This applies to Van Nuys Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -7 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

Things to do at this airport

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Companies

Flying schools

Ascent Aviation

Flying school

14DAYPILOT Flight Academy,LLC

Flying school

American Aviation Flight School

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California Flight School

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Corsair Aviation

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US Aviators

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References

Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Northridge Hospital Heliport	US-0970	2.2 NM	284°
Van Nuys County Court Heliport	K43L	2.7 NM	127°
Devonshire Area Heliport	K14L	3.5 NM	323°
Sherman Oaks Hospital Heliport	US-1162	3.6 NM	146°
Omninet West Valley LP Heliport	US-0739	4.1 NM	293°
Mga Chatsworth Heliport	US-0738	4.3 NM	293°
Holy Cross Medical Center Heliport	US-1117	4.4 NM	018°
Whiteman Airport	KWHP	4.8 NM	052°
Engine Company Nr 109 Heliport	K61L	4.8 NM	180°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Van Nuys	VNY	VOR-DME	0.8 NM	352°
Pacoima	PAI	NDB	4.8 NM	052°
Santa Monica	SMO	VOR-DME	12 NM	172°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
16L	Good	No special treatment	Medium
34R	Good	No special treatment	Medium
16R	Good	No special treatment	High
34L	Good	No special treatment	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem
16L	14,000 lbs
34R	14,000 lbs
16R	90,000 lbs	120,000 lbs	210,000 lbs
34L	90,000 lbs	120,000 lbs	210,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
16L	4,012 ft	4,012 ft	4,012 ft	2,582 ft	1,434 ft
34R	4,012 ft	4,012 ft	3,907 ft	3,907 ft
16R	8,002 ft	8,002 ft	8,002 ft	6,572 ft	1,430 ft
34L	8,002 ft	8,002 ft	7,260 ft	7,260 ft

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
16L	800 ft			244 ft	791 ft
34R	772 ft	30 ft	3.0°	242 ft
16R	802 ft	49 ft	3.5°	242 ft	793 ft
34L	746 ft	54 ft	3.0°	234 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
16L	RR	Lighted	A(V)	2	32 ft	276 ft	410 ft	Left
34R			A(V)	50
16R	FENCE	Lighted	Precision Instrument	0	17 ft	200 ft	574 ft	Right
34L	TREES		B(V)	33	30 ft	1,201 ft	246 ft	Left

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
16L	Basic	Fair		No	No	No
34R	Basic	Fair		No	No	No	P4L
16R	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR		No	No	P4R
34L	Precision Instrument	Good		No	No	No	P4R

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
16L		Left hand		No
34R		Right hand		No
16R	ILS	Right hand	Touchdown	No
34L		Left hand		No