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KVNY

VNY

Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

802 ft / 244 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

16R/34L8,001 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

16L/34R4,011 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 802 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Van Nuys Airport

ICAO / IATA

KVNY / VNY

Municipality

Van Nuys

Country

Region

US-CA

GPS Coordinates

34.209801, -118.489998

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16R / 34L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 16R Crosswind 34L TOD VDP

Length: 8,001 ft / 2,439 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 175.5° / 355.5°

RWY 16R

111.30 MHz

ID: VNY | CRS: 164°

RWY 34L

No ILS

Runway 16L / 34R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 16L Crosswind 34R TOD VDP

Length: 4,011 ft / 1,223 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 175.5° / 355.5°

RWY 16L

No ILS

RWY 34R

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PAI · NDB (Pacoima)370 kHz

1,003 ft · Associated: None
34.259701, -118.413002

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

114 ft · Associated: None
34.010201, -118.457001

VNY · VOR-DME (Van Nuys)113,100 kHz

810 ft · Associated: None
34.223400, -118.491997

FIM · VORTAC (Fillmore)112,500 kHz

2,200 ft · Associated: KNTD
34.356701, -118.880997

OS · NDB (Romen)278 kHz

136 ft · Associated: KLAX
33.964298, -118.278000

LAX · VORTAC (Los Angeles)113,600 kHz

182 ft · Associated: KLAX
33.933102, -118.431999

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Hollywood Burbank Airport

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Los Angeles International Airport

Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport

Long Beach International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified