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KVNY

Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

802 ft / 244 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.30 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

16R/34L · 8,001 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 16L/34R · 4,011 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), located in Van Nuys, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 802 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Van Nuys Airport

ICAO / IATA

KVNY / VNY

Municipality

Van Nuys

Country

US — United States

Region

US-CA — California

GPS Coordinates

📍 34.209801, -118.489998 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

802 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16R / 34L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 8,001 ft / 2,439 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 175.5° / 355.5°

RWY 16R (175.5°)

111.30 MHz

IDENT: VNY | CRS: 164°

RWY 34L (355.5°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 16L / 34R

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,011 ft / 1,223 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 175.5° / 355.5°

RWY 16L (175.5°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 34R (355.5°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

PAI · NDB (Pacoima)370 kHz

34.259701, -118.413002 · 1,003 ft

SMO · VOR-DME (Santa Monica)110,800 kHz

34.010201, -118.457001 · 114 ft

VNY · VOR-DME (Van Nuys)113,100 kHz

34.223400, -118.491997 · 810 ft

FIM · VORTAC (Fillmore)112,500 kHz

34.356701, -118.880997 · 2,200 ft

OS · NDB (Romen)278 kHz

33.964298, -118.278000 · 136 ft

LAX · VORTAC (Los Angeles)113,600 kHz

33.933102, -118.431999 · 182 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D SOCAL APP/DEP

120.40 MHz

ATIS ATIS

118.45 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

126.60 MHz

CTAF CTAF

119.30 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR TWR

119.30 MHz

TWR TWR

120.20 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026