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Medium airport

Van Nuys Airport

IATA VNYICAO KVNYLocal VNY🇺🇸 Van Nuys
Coordinates
34.2098°N, 118.4900°W
Elevation
802 ft (244 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
11.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:26
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:07
Civil dusk
20:35

About 14h 12m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys Airport is a public airport in the Van Nuys neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. The airport is operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a branch of the Los Angeles city government, which also operates Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Van Nuys is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world, with the airport's two parallel runways averaging over 230,000 takeoffs and landings annually.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16R / 34L▸ displaced8,001 ft / 2,439 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
16L / 34R▸ displaced4,013 ft / 1,223 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DSOCAL APP/DEP120.400 MHz
ATISATIS118.450 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL126.600 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.300 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
TWRTWR119.300 MHz
TWRTWR120.200 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BURBANK CLASS CClass CControlled3000 ft MSL4800 ft MSL
VAN NUYS CLASS DClass DControlledGND3000 ft MSL
VAN NUYS CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Century Plaza Tower II600 ft282 ft
Century Plaza Tower I600 ft272 ft
Century Plaza Tower II574 ft256 ft
Century Plaza Tower I571 ft259 ft
SunAmerica Center541 ft259 ft
The Century505 ft302 ft
Constellation Place495 ft266 ft
Universal City Plaza495 ft505 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Van Nuys Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Van Nuys Airport?

The ICAO code for Van Nuys Airport is KVNY, and its IATA code is VNY.

Where is Van Nuys Airport located?

Van Nuys Airport is medium airport located in Van Nuys, United States, at an elevation of 802 ft (244 m).

How many runways does Van Nuys Airport have?

Van Nuys Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 8,001 ft / 2,439 m.

What time zone is Van Nuys Airport in?

Van Nuys Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Van Nuys Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Van Nuys Airport is approximately 11.4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Van Nuys Airport?

The nearest airport to Van Nuys Airport is Whiteman Airport (WHP), about 4.8 nm to the ne, followed by Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport and Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Van Nuys Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.