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Van Nuys Airport (VNY)

Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is a medium sized, primarily business, and general aviation airport located in the city of Van Nuys, California. It is situated six miles west of the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), and 15 miles north of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The traffic mix consists if general aviation, air-taxi, military, and commercial operations, and multiple flight schools providing both fixed and rotor wing instruction. VNY is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country and the wide variation of pilot experience, and aircraft capability makes this a very challenging airport. View a printable Pilot Handbook of the VNY information found on this Web page.   


Know Before You Go

The airport configuration consists of closely spaced parallel RWY’s 16L/34R and 16R/34L.
The RWYS have staggered thresholds.

Taxilanes A1, A2 and A3 are not visible from the TWR.

Full-length parallel TWYS on either side of the RWYS . 

Van Nuys Airport Diagram
The airspace at VNY is Class D and underlies the Burbank Class C airspace. (Refer to Sectional Chart)

 

Picture of the airport from the Sectional Chart.

VNY Tower Hours of Operation 0600L-2245L
Administrative Office Open 0700L to 1530L M-F

Below find various VNY-specific information and things to be aware of, as well as general information to inform your preflight planning. This will be reviewed quarterly and updated as needed. This information is to supplement the From the Flight Deck Videos that are produced by the FAA Runway Safety Group. Here you will also find information provided by the local air traffic controllers at the airport where you intend to fly. The information is subject to change. Not for navigation or legal* pre-flight action. Always refer to official pre-flight materials such as, but not limited to, NOTAMs, airport diagrams, VFR charts and airport construction notices for the latest airport-specific details.

Last updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2025