Van Nuys, California
KVNY Van Nuys
Van Nuys (KVNY) is a towered, public-use airport in Van Nuys, California, at 802.1 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 16L/34R (4,013 by 75 ft, asphalt), 16R/34L (8,001 by 150 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 34R, 16R. CTAF 119.3.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KVNY, FAA VNY
- Location
- Van Nuys, California (Los Angeles County). 3 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 802.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 34.2098° N, 118.4900° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Los Angeles
- Magnetic variation
- 12° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 4,013 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 16R/34L | 8,001 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 1,434 ft | 2,582 ft |
| 34R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 3,906 ft |
| 16R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS | 1,432 ft | 6,570 ft |
| 34L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 7,261 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 127.55
- "Van Nuys". Hours 0600-2245
- CTAF
- 119.3
- When Atct Clsd Actvt Malsr Rwy 16r; Hirl Rwy 16r/34l; Twy Lgts - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 119.3
- "Van Nuys". Sector 162-345 & DEP RWY 16R/34L. Hours 0600-2245
- Tower
- 120.2
- "Van Nuys". Sector 346-161 & DEP RWY 16L/34R. Hours 0600-2245
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Van Nuys". Hours 0600-2245
- Clearance delivery
- 126.6
- "Van Nuys". Hours 0600-2245
- Approach / departure
- 120.4
- "Socal". Sector VNY 280-BUR 050, NORTH
- Approach / departure
- 124.6
- "Socal". Sector SOUTH BTN BUR 150-VNY 160
- Approach / departure
- 134.2
- "Socal". Sector 160-280 VNY, WEST
- Approach / departure
- 135.05
- "Socal". Sector 050-150 BUR
Weather station
- ASOS VNY
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KVNY in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.