Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVNY / VNY
- Coordinates
- 34.2098, -118.4900
- Elevation
- 802 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- NOTAM facility
- VNY
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 03:38Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from KVNY
Runway 16L/34R
4,013 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 16L
- Heading
- 164° mag · 176° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,434 ft
34R
- Heading
- 344° mag · 356° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 16R/34L
8,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 16R
- Heading
- 164° mag · 176° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 1,432 ft
34L
- Heading
- 344° mag · 356° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.4 | SOCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 118.45 | |
| CLD | 126.6 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.3 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 119.3 | |
| TWR | 120.2 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r158° / 0.8 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r337° / 12.1 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | r335° / 16.9 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 | r099° / 21.3 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r063° / 28.3 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r156° / 28.7 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r075° / 30 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS Y RWY 16R ↗ · amdt 6A
- ILS Z RWY 16R ↗ · amdt 1
- LDA-C ↗ · amdt 3B
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 4D
- VOR-B ↗ · amdt 4B
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
LOS ANGELES WORLD ARPTS
1 WORLD WAY, LOS ANGELES, CA
818-442-6500
Manager
JACOB HAIK
16461 SHERMAN WY SUITE 300, VAN NUYS, CA
818-442-6500
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16R; HIRL RWY 16R/34L; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- TPA RWY 16R/34L 1200; RWY 16L/34R 1000.
- CHIEF OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS: CHRISTIAN MORENO 818-442-6506.
- LEFT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- UNUSBL BYD 6 NM DUE TO TRRN & BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 16L APCH RATIO 53:1 FM DISPLCD THLD
- 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.
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