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KVNY/VNY METAR & TAF Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys, CaliforniaElevation 802 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,316 ft
+1,514 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2051Z (1:51 PM local) · 4 min old

KVNY is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 6°C
81°F / 43°F. 21°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.02 inHg
1016.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP156
sea-level pressure 1015.6 hPa
T02720061
precise temperature 27.2°C, dew point 6.1°C
58020
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (2.0 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1723Z (10:23 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:00 AM local)

KVNY forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z11:00 AM2248Z3:48 PM0336Z8:36 PM0824Z1:24 AM1312Z6:12 AM1800Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at VNY.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 83F, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 83/58 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/58 SE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/58 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 79/56 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 72/57 SSE 4 kt – 12%
Friday Partly Sunny 70/54 SE 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 67/53 SE 4 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 2054Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW16L34R16R34LVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,001 ft

16L/34R
Dimensions
4,013 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16L176°T
Landing length (LDA)2,582 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,013 / 4,013 / 4,013 ft
Displaced threshold1,434 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34R356°T
Landing length (LDA)3,906 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,013 / 4,013 / 3,906 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
16R/34L
Dimensions
8,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16R176°T
Landing length (LDA)6,570 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
Displaced threshold1,432 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34L356°T
Landing length (LDA)7,261 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 7,261 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,316 ft
Pressure altitude
702 ft
Field elevation
802 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1408Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 PM local) → 1308Z (6:08 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Van Nuys Airport is in Van Nuys, California. Field elevation 802 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJACOB HAIK
Manager phone818-442-6500
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVNY / VNY
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2098, -118.4900
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.4
SOCAL APP/DEP
A/D
118.45
ATIS
ATIS
126.6
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
119.3
TWR
TWR
120.2
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KVNY traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
274.5
AVG OPS/DAY
398.7
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 411 to 442 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 59%Unknown 23%Jet 11%Helicopter 3%Airliner 2%Turboprop 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1812 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~937 landings/mo
›C162 (Piston single) · ~206 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~172 landings/mo
›GLF4 (Unknown) · ~167 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C162 (Piston single)
›SR20 (Piston single)
›A139 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KWHP Whiteman Airport
5 NM NE
VFR
KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
7 NM E
VFR
KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KLAX Los Angeles International Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KHHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport
24 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TURBINE/JET AIRCRAFT OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO USE NBAA NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAM PROCEDURES OR COMPARABLE PROCEDURES OF AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER.
›NO ACFT MAY ARRIVE OR DEPART THE ARPT WHOSE AC36-3 TKOF NOISE LEVEL EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 77 DBA.
›TXL A1 DCMSND.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16R; HIRL RWY 16R/34L; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›ARPT CLSD TO AIR CARRIER OPNS.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›ALL JET ACFT MUST USE FULL RUNWAY LENGTH FOR DEPARTURE UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY ATCT.
›FORMATION ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AIRCRAFT.
›TPA RWY 16R/34L 1200; RWY 16L/34R 1000.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THLD. APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +41 FT RR 1700 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 500 FT LEFT 41:1.
›HEL CONTACT ATCT FOR APCH-DEP ROUTES;
›BIRD ABATEMENT MAY OCCUR BTN RYS WHEN ATCT IS OPEN.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
›RWY 16L APCH RATIO 53:1 FM DISPLCD THLD
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, AIRCRAFT MUST SELF ANNOUNCE ON FREQ 119.3 PRIOR TO LANDING OR DEPARTING.
›TAXILANE A3 WESTBOUND TAXI ONLY. TAXILANE A2 EASTBOUND TAXI ONLY. TAXILANE A2/A3 HAVE UNIDIRECTIONAL CENTERLINE LIGHTS.
›UNUSBL BYD 6 NM DUE TO TRRN & BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›DUE TO ACFT ON KBUR RWY 8 FINAL RCVG TCAS RA, PLS ADHERE STRICTLY TO TPA AND CLIMB GRADIENTS.
›RWYS 16L AND 16R: NO TURNS BFR THE FLOOD BASIN, UNLESS DCTC BY ATC.
›JETS: AVOID DEP AND ARR BTN 11 PM AND 7 AM TO RDC NOISE OVER COMMUNITY.
›LEFT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›CHIEF OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS: CHRISTIAN MORENO 818-442-6506.
›RWYS 34L AND 34R: NO TURNS BEFORE RCHG 1800 FT MSL, UNLESS DCTD BY ATC.
›NOISE ORDINANCE CURFEW: NO TKOFS FOR ACFT EXCEEDING 74 DBA (PER AC36-3) BTN 2200-0700; EXCP MILITARY; MERCY FLIGHTS & LAW ENFORCEMENT ACFT.
›LDG FEES IN EFCT 3/1/2026. FOR RATES AND EXEMPTIONS USE IFLYVNY WEBSITE.
›TXL A2 AND A3 ARE ATCT NON-VSB AREAS. ALL PILOTS ARE REQD TO CTC ATCT AT CHECKPOINT 1 ON TXL A2 WHEN TAXIING OUT FROM THE NW AIRFIELD.
›NOISE ORDINANCE CURFEW: PROP PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED FROM REPETITIVE OPS (TGL, STOP AND GO, OR WHERE ACFT TAKES OFF WI FIVE MIN AFTER LDG) BTN 2200-0700 (JUN 21-SEP 15) AND BTN 2100-0700 (SEP 16-JUN 20).
›NOISE ORDINANCE RSTRN: TBJT OR FAN PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED FROM REPETITIVE OPS AT ALL TIMES.
›RY 16L/34R CLSD & UNLGTD WHEN TOWER CLOSED.
›TWY B SOUTH OF TWY Q ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 100 FT ENCROACH ON RWY 16R-34L RSA.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›TWY A SOUTH OF TWY P ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 100 FT ENCROACH ON RWY 16R-34L RSA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KVNY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVNY have a METAR?
Yes. KVNY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KVNY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KVNY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KVNY?
KVNY sits at 802 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVNY?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.