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Van Nuys Airport Information
Pilot Information

Pilot Information

Important information for pilots

  • Coordinates
    N34-12.59, W118-29.40
  • Magnetic variation:
    14 degrees East
  • Hours of operation:
    24. Tower = 0600 to 2245 LCL
  • Elevation:
    799 ft.

Runway 16L-34R:

  1. Length = 4,000 ft.
  2. Width = 75 ft.
  3. Primary surface = asphalt
  4. Lights = MIRL

Runway 16L

  1. Displaced threshold = 1440 ft.
  2. Railroad line and fence north of airport
  3. Runway slope = 0.698% down

Runway 34R

  1. VASI = GA - 3.0 degrees
  2. TCH = 26 feet
  3. Right traffic

Runway 16R-34L:

  1. Length = 8,001 ft.
  2. Width = 150 ft.
  3. Primary surfaces = asphalt, concrete
  4. Lights = HIRL

Runway 16R

  1. Displaced threshold = 1430 ft.
  2. Railroad line and fence north of airport.
  3. MALSR
    Note: when the tower is closed, activate MALSR on 119.3.
  4. VASI = GA - 3.9 degrees
  5. TCH = 54 feet
  6. Right traffic
  7. Runway slope = 0.7% down

Runway 34L

  1. VASI = GA - 3.0 degrees
  2. TCH = 50 feet

  • Communications
    1. Tower = 119.3 (150 - 359 degrees and departing Rwy 16R/34L)
      120.2 (360 - 149 degrees and departing Rwy 16L/34R)
      119.0 - Helicopter operations
    2. Ground control = 121.7
    3. Clearance delivery = 126.6
    4. CTAF = 119.3.
      Note: due to the high number of operations at VNY, pilots are strongly encouraged to use the CTAF procedures between the hours of 2245 and 0600 LCL.
    5. ATIS = 118.45, ph (818) 780-4993
    6. SOCAL APP/DEP CON = 124.6 (S between BUR 150 degrees and VNY 160   degrees), 134.2 (VNY 160 - 280 degrees), 120.4 (VNY 280 degrees -   BUR 050 degrees), 135.05 (BUR 050 - 150 degrees).

  • Approaches:
    ILS, VOR, VOR/DME, LDA, GPS RNAV 
  • Radio aids to navigation
    1. VOR/DME = (VNY), 113.1, Chan. 78, N34 34.41' W118 29.50'
      Unusable:
      010 - 030 degrees beyond 20 NM, below 6.700'
      030 - 050 degrees beyond 25 NM, below 8,600'
      330 - 350 degrees beyond 25 NM, below 5,500'
      350 - 010 degrees beyond 15 NM, below 6,100'
      DME unusable:
      094 - 096 degrees beyond 35 NM, below 5,000'
    2. ILS = 111.3, Rwy 16R. Unmonitored when tower closed
    3. LDA = 109.5

Preferred Helicopter Routes  Front Map Back Map

  • Request one of six VFR/SVFR fly friendly arrival/departure routes (Flood Basin is preferred for noise abatement).
  • Departures climb to 1,300’ MSL prior to departing airport.
  • Arrivals maintain 1,300’ MSL until reaching airport.
  • Contact Airport Operations for VNY helicopter chart/preferred routes at (818) 909-3527.

Noise Abatement and Curfew Regulation

Airport remarks

  • Attended continuously
  • Closed to air carrier operations, airport not FAR part 139 certified.
  • Turbulence may be encountered above blast fence, located 115 feet north of Rwy 16R and 185 feet west of 16R centerline.
  • Birds on and in vicinity of airport.
  • Left traffic for Rwy 16R when the tower is closed.
  • No public ramp or terminal. Pilots must coordinate their operations with the FBO of their own choice.