Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
VNY
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
Van Nuys, CA
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | VNY |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
118°29'23.9000"
W /
34°12'35.3000"
N -118.489972 / 34.209806 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 802.10 ft / 244.48 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 725 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles NW of Van Nuys, CA |
| Location | Los Angeles County, CA |
| Magnetic Variation | 12E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | LOS ANGELES |
| Region | AWP - Western-Pacific |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZLA - LOS ANGELES |
| Tie-in FSS | HHR - HAWTHORNE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | VNY (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 16L/34R
| Dimensions | 4013 x 75 ft (1223 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 16L | 34R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 176° | 356° |
| Physical elevation | 799.80 ft | 771.70 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.218997 / -118.490004 | 34.208005 / -118.488965 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Basic , Fair Condition | Basic , Fair Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 16R/34L
| Dimensions | 8001 x 150 ft (2439 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| 16R | 34L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 176° | 356° |
| Physical elevation | 802.10 ft | 745.70 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.218910 / -118.491240 | 34.196994 / -118.489169 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI |
4-light PAPI on right *UNUSBL BYD 6 NM DUE TO TRRN & BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN. |
4-light PAPI on right |
| RVR equipment | touchdown | |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | No | |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- 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 DCMSND.
- 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.
- DUE TO ACFT ON KBUR RWY 8 FINAL RCVG TCAS RA, PLS ADHERE STRICTLY TO TPA AND CLIMB GRADIENTS. RWY 16R/16L DO NOT CLIMB ABOVE 1750 MSL UNTIL XNG 1.5 DME SOUTH OF THE VNY VOR/DME OR SOUTH OF THE DEP END OF RWY 16R.
- 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).
- TXL A2 AND A3 ARE ATCT NON-VSB AREAS. ALL PILOTS ARE REQD TO CTC ATCT AT CHECKPOINT 1 ON TXL A2 WHEN TAXIING OUT FROM THE NW AIRFIELD.
- LDG FEES IN EFCT 3/1/2026. FOR RATES AND EXEMPTIONS USE IFLYVNY WEBSITE.
- NOISE ORDINANCE CURFEW: NO TKOFS FOR ACFT EXCEEDING 74 DBA (PER AC36-3) BTN 2200-0700; EXCP MILITARY; MERCY FLIGHTS & LAW ENFORCEMENT ACFT.