Van Nuys Airport

Location

Latitude:	34-12-35.3000N (34.209806)
Longitude:	118-29-23.9000W (-118.489972)
Elevation:	802.1 feet MSL (244 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	11.9 E (as of September 2020 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	03 N.M. NW of Van Nuys, California
Found On:	Los Angeles Chart
FAA Region:	AWP

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	07/1942
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZLA (Los Angeles)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZLA (Los Angeles)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	1802 feet (549 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	VNY
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	126
Multi Engine:	32
Jet Engine:	62
GA Helicopters:	20
Military Aircraft:	3

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2018)

Total Operations:	224502
Commercial:	96	0.0%
Air Taxi:	27523	12.3%
GA Local:	69243	30.8%
GA Itinerant:	127083	56.6%
Military Aircraft:	557	0.2%

Communications

CTAF:	119.300
Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	VAN NUYS 119.3 ;162-345 & DEP RWY 16R/34L 120.2 ;346-161 & DEP RWY 16L/34R 239.0 Hrs: 0600-2245
Clearance Del.:	126.6 239.0
Ground:	121.7
Approach:	SOCAL
Departure:	SOCAL
ATIS:	127.55 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	(818-904-9213)
HEL OPS:	119.0
ANG OPS:	303.0
EMERG:	243.0

Contacts

VNY Airport web site

Manager:	Publicly owned:
FLORA MARGHERITIS 16461 SHERMAN WY SUITE 300 VAN NUYS, CA 91406 818-442-6500	LOS ANGELES WORLD ARPTS 1 WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 (818) 442-6540

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 818

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Able Avionics		818-779-0265
Aero Club		818-908-9177
Aerospecialties		818-781-2471
American Flyers		818-904-9354
Blue Skies Aviation		818-901-1489	100LL
Business Flight		818-901-1489
Castle & Cooke Aviation	128.95	818-988-8385	Jet A
	Unknown	Jet A - 3.80 USD per gallon on 9/8/16	Trucks
Chrysler Aviation		818-989-7900
Civil Air Patrol - VNY Hawker Senior Squadron 128		818-538-6417
Clay Lacy Aviation		818-989-2900	Jet A
Dallas Airmotive		818-908-3811
Dan Peterson Company		818-786-6325
Duncan Avionics		818-902-9961
First Class Air Service		818-997-0710, 800-793-3598	100LL
	Exxon	100LL - 2.26 USD per gallon on 3/12/02	Trucks 5% AOPA Discount
Flight International		818-994-5771
Flightworks		818-782-0523	100LL
Green Hornets Aviation		818-988-5591
Group 3 Aviation, Inc.		818-994-9376
Helinet Aviation		818-902-0229
IAM Aircraft Sales		818-997-0355
IFR Avionics		818-782-4810
J & D Air		818-994-0264, 818-387-3723 pager
Jet West		818-787-9100
Jetcopters, Inc.		818-902-0800
Ken McInturff Aircraft Sales		818-780-3455
King Aviation	Unicom 123.5	818-988-5152
Mend Aviation		818-994-9770
Mike's Avionics		818-780-5562
Million Air Van Nuys	Arinc 131.5	818-994-4990, 800-447-4452	100LL, Jet A
National Helicopter Service		818-345-5222
Nav-Com Service		818-997-6722
Orbic Helicopter		818-988-6532
Pacific Air Radio		818-786-8800
Pacific Coast Forecasting		818-818-787-1287
Petersen Aviation	Unicom 122.95, Arinc 129.025	818-989-2300, 800-451-7270	100LL, Jet A
Raytheon Aircraft Services	Unicom 122.95, Arinc 130.575	818-756-2100	100LL, Jet A
RoigWest, Inc.		818-908-9600
Rotorcraft		818-997-7667
San-Val Aircraft Supplies		818-786-8274
Signature Flight Support - East	Unicom 122.95, Arinc 130.57	+1 818 989-2300	100LL, Jet A
Signature Flight Support - West	Unicom 122.95, Arinc 130.57	+1 818 416-9500	100LL, Jet A
Simulator and Instrument Training Center, Inc.		818-988-7224
Skytrails Aviation	Unicom 128.85	818-901-9550	100LL, Jet A
	Chevron	100LL - 2.19 USD per gallon on 1/11/02	24 Hour Self Serve Credit Card Pumps $0.30 extra for line service
	Chevron	Jet A - 2.10 USD per gallon on 1/11/02	Trucks
Sun Quest Executive Charter
The Jet Center		818-988-2800	Jet A
Total Aircraft Services		818-376-6606
True Speed Aero Governors, Inc.		818-997-8429
Van Nuys Flight Center		818-994-7300

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Hawthorne(HHR)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 09/10/20 to 0901Z 10/08/20.

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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SW-3
DP	ADAMM THREE	SW-3
DP	CANOGA THREE	SW-3
DP	CANOGA THREE[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SW-3
DP	HARYS FOUR (RNAV)	SW-3	Changed
DP	HAYEZ NINE (RNAV)	SW-3	Changed
DP	HAYEZ NINE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SW-3	Changed
DP	NEWHALL ONE	SW-3
DP	NEWHALL ONE[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SW-3
DP	ROSCOE THREE (RNAV)	SW-3
DP	VVERA TWO (RNAV)	SW-3
DP	WLKKR FOUR (RNAV)	SW-3
IAP	ILS Y RWY 16R	SW-3
IAP	ILS Z RWY 16R	SW-3
IAP	LDA-C	SW-3
IAP	VOR-A	SW-3
IAP	VOR-B	SW-3
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SW-3
MIN	DIVERSE VECTOR AREA	SW-3
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SW-3
STAR	FERNANDO SEVEN	SW-3
STAR	FERNANDO SEVEN[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SW-3
STAR	IVINS ONE (RNAV)	SW-3
STAR	JANNY FIVE (RNAV)	SW-3
STAR	LYNXX EIGHT	SW-3
STAR	THRNE THREE (RNAV)	SW-3
STAR	THRNE THREE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SW-3
STAR	WEESL ONE (RNAV)	SW-3

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Maps

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METAR / TAF

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near VNY

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.8	VNY	. . . _ _ . _ . _ _	Van Nuys	VOR-DME	113.10	354	342
4.8	PAI	. _ _ . . _ . .	Pacoima	NDB	370	51	39
5.6	UR	. . _ . _ .	Vinee	NDB	253	97	85
12.1	SMO	. . . _ _ _ _ _	Santa Monica	VOR-DME	110.80	172	160
16.9	LAX	. _ . . . _ _ . . _	Los Angeles	VORTAC	113.60	170	158
21.3	FIM	. . _ . . . _ _	Fillmore	VORTAC	112.50	294	282
22.7	CPM	_ . _ . . _ _ . _ _	Compton	NDB	378	147	135
23.9	EMT	. _ _ _	El Monte	NDB	359	107	95
28.4	VTU	. . . _ _ . . _	Ventura	VOR-DME	108.20	258	246
28.7	LHS	. _ . . . . . . . . .	Lake Hughes	VORTAC	114.35	351	339
28.9	LAX	. _ . . . _ _ . . _	San Pedro Hill	VOT	113.90	164	152
30.0	CMA	_ . _ . _ _ . _	Camarillo	VOR-DME	115.80	270	258
31.8	NTD	_ . _ _ . .	Point Mugu	TACAN	110.60	260	248
32.9	PMD	. _ _ . _ _ _ . .	Palmdale	VORTAC	114.50	39	27
33.5	SLI	. . . . _ . . . .	Seal Beach	VORTAC	115.70	139	127
34.1	LG	. _ . . _ _ .	Becca	NDB	233	142	130
35.8	POM	. _ _ . _ _ _ _ _	Pomona	VORTAC	110.40	102	90
40.1	GMN	_ _ . _ _ _ .	Gorman	VORTAC	116.10	332	320
44.5	SNA	. . . _ . . _	Santa Ana	VOT	110.00	135	123
49.5	ELB	. . _ . . _ . . .	El Toro	VOR-DME	117.20	130	118

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
4.8	Whiteman Airport (WHP KWHP WHP)	51	39	100LL, Jet A
6.5	Bob Hope Airport (BUR KBUR BUR)	94	82	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
11.8	Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO KSMO SMO)	170	158	100LL, Jet A
16.5	Los Angeles International Airport (LAX KLAX LAX)	165	153	Jet A
18.9	Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR KHHR HHR)	155	143	100LL, Jet A
22.8	Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM KCPM CPM)	147	135	100LL
23.8	San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT KEMT EMT)	108	96	100LL, Jet A
25.5	Zamperini Field Airport (TOA KTOA TOA)	162	150	100LL, 80
28.9	Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport (LGB KLGB LGB)	144	132	100LL, Jet A
29.5	Santa Paula Airport (SZP KSZP SZP)	286	274	100LL
30.0	Camarillo Airport (KCMA CMA)	270	258	100LL, Jet A
32.5	Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL KFUL FUL)	128	116	100LL, Jet A
34.6	General Wm J Fox Airfield Airport (WJF KWJF WJF)	22	10	100LL, Jet A
35.6	Oxnard Airport (OXR KOXR OXR)	269	257	100LL, Jet A
35.9	Brackett Field Airport (POC KPOC POC)	101	89	100LL, Jet A
40.3	Cable Airport (CCB KCCB CCB)	98	86	100LL, Jet A
42.1	Rosamond Skypark Airport (L00)	19	7	100LL
44.6	John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA KSNA SNA)	135	123	100LL, Jet A
44.7	Chino Airport (CNO KCNO CNO)	108	96	100LL, Jet A
45.1	Ontario International Airport (ONT KONT ONT)	101	89	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Van Nuys Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Van Nuys Airport	4.7/5 (3 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	3.5/5 (4 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	On-time Performance	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Business Centers	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Public Telephones	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Restrooms	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Architecture	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Terminal Layout	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Geographic Location	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Baggage Handling	3.5/5 (4 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Security Lines	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Public Transport	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Car Rental	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Taxis	4.3/5 (3 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Proximity to City Center	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Remarks

*A110G**	THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
A110-10	ARPT CLSD TO AIR CARRIER OPNS.
A110-16	FORMATION ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AIRCRAFT.
A110-17	ALL JET ACFT MUST USE FULL RUNWAY LENGTH FOR DEPARTURE UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY ATCT.
A110-19	TAXILANE ALPHA 4 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 100 FT OR LESS..
A110-20	TURBINE POWER ACFT REQD TO STOP AND SHTDN ENGINES ON TAXILANE A-4 AFT CLEARING TWY A.
A110-22	HEL CONTACT ATCT FOR APCH-DEP ROUTES;
A110-23	STANDING WATER ON RYS DURING PERIODS OF HEAVEY RAINFALL.
A110-24	BIRD ABATEMENT MAY OCCUR BTN RYS WHEN ATCT IS OPEN.
A110-25	WHEN ATCT CLSD, AIRCRAFT MUST SELF ANNOUNCE ON FREQ 119.3 PRIOR TO LANDING OR DEPARTING.
A110-26	TAXILANE A3 WESTBOUND TAXI ONLY. TAXILANE A2 EASTBOUND TAXI ONLY. TAXILANE A2/A3 HAVE UNIDIRECTIONAL CENTERLINE LIGHTS.
A110-28	RWYS 16L AND 16R: NO TURNS BFR THE FLOOD BASIN, UNLESS DCTC BY ATC.
A110-29	RWYS 34L AND 34R: NO TURNS BEFORE RCHG 1800 FT MSL, UNLESS DCTD BY ATC.
A110-3	RY 16L/34R CLSD & UNLGTD WHEN TOWER CLOSED.
A110-30	NO ACFT MAY ARRIVE OR DEPART THE ARPT WHOSE AC36-3 TKOF NOISE LEVEL EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 77 DBA.
A110-31	TXL A1 WB TAXI ONLY.
A110-32	FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
A110-4	EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
A110-5	NOISE ORDINANCE CURFEW: NO TKOFS FOR ACFT EXCEEDING 74 DBA (PER AC36-3) BTN 2200-0700; EXCP MILITARY; MERCY FLIGHTS & LAW ENFORCEMENT ACFT.
A14	CHIEF OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS: CHRISTIAN MORENO 818-442-6506.
A23-16R	LEFT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD.
A57-16L	RWY 16L APCH RATIO 53:1 FM DISPLCD THLD
A57-16R	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.
A81-APT	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 16R/34L, MALSR RY 16R AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.
E147	TPA RWY 16R/34L 1200'; RWY 16L/34R 1000'.
E80	US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Runways

VNY Airport Runway Summary

Runways:	16L/34R 16R/34L
Longest Runway:	16R/34L is 8001 ft (2439 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	16R

VNY Airport Runway Details

Runway 16L/34R	4013 ft x 75 ft (1223 m x 23 m)
Runway Length Source:	NGS as of 11/29/2011
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	14.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 16L	Runway 34R
Elevation:	799.8	771.7
Latitude:	34-13-08.3874N	34-12-28.8190N
Longitude:	118-29-24.0130W	118-29-20.2745W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	176	356
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Right
Runway Markings Type:	Basic	Basic
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	RR
Object Height:	32
Object Marked/Lighted?:	Lighted
Distance from End:	275
Object Centerline Offset:	125 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:		4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	No	No
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:		26
Threshold Elevation:	790.6
Displaced Threshold:	1434
Threshold Latitude:	34-12-54.2514N
Threshold Longitude:	118-29-22.6773W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	4011	4011
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	4011	4011
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	4011	3906
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	2580	3906

Runway 16R/34L	8001 ft x 150 ft (2439 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	NGS as of 11/29/2011
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	90.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	120.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	210.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 16R	Runway 34L
Elevation:	802.1	745.7
Latitude:	34-13-08.0774N	34-11-49.1790N
Longitude:	118-29-28.4639W	118-29-21.0078W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	176	356
ILS Type:	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.5 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	FENCE	TREES
Object Height:	17	30
Object Marked/Lighted?:	Lighted
Distance from End:	200	1200
Object Centerline Offset:	125 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:		No
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:	48	54
Threshold Elevation:	792.9
Displaced Threshold:	1432
Threshold Latitude:	34-12-53.9591N
Threshold Longitude:	118-29-27.1293W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	8001	8001
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	8001	8001
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	8001	7261
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	6570	7261

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High Pressure / Low Pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No

IATA: VNY

ICAO: KVNY

FAA: VNY

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