Airport guide
Van Nuys AirportIATA code VNY
Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Los Angeles, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Los Angeles, United States
- Codes
- VNY · KVNY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Region
- North America
Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Los Angeles, United States in North America. Operating on America/Los_Angeles local time at coordinates 34.200°, -118.500°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Van Nuys Airport (VNY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Los Angeles, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Van Nuys Airport details
- IATA code
- VNY
- ICAO code
- KVNY
- City
- Los Angeles
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.210°, -118.490°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Van Nuys Airport’s own pages.
VNY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 244 m (802 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 5,966
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR · 12 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VNY
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 16R/34L: 2,439 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R/34L | 2,439 m8,001 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 16L/34R | 1,223 m4,013 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VNY
Originfacts does not track any routes from VNY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where VNY is
29 km northwest
Van Nuys Airport lies 29 km northwest of Los Angeles city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at VNY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Los Angeles, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Van Nuys Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:iflyvny.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Los Angeles
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Los AngelesBob Hope Airport - Hollywood BurbankBUR14 km
- Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportLAX30 km
- HawthorneHawthorneHHR33 km
- Long BeachLong Beach AirportLGB54 km
- Los AngelesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa AnaSNA83 km
- OntarioOntario International AirportONT84 km
- MojaveKern CountyMHV102 km
- Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Municipal AirportSBA126 km
- BakersfieldMeadows Field AirportBFL146 km
Van Nuys Airport: common questions
Where is Van Nuys Airport?
Van Nuys Airport serves Los Angeles, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.210°, -118.490°.
What are the airport codes for Van Nuys Airport?
The IATA code is VNY and the ICAO code is KVNY.
What time zone is VNY in?
Van Nuys Airport is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What is the official website of Van Nuys Airport?
The airport’s official website is iflyvny.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Van Nuys Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at VNY: 16R/34L (2,439 m (8,001 ft), asphalt); 16L/34R (1,223 m (4,013 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Van Nuys Airport?
Wikidata records 5,966 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Van Nuys Airport?
Per Wikidata, VNY is operated by Los Angeles World Airports, owned by City of Los Angeles.
How far is VNY from Los Angeles city centre?
Van Nuys Airport is about 29 km northwest of Los Angeles city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Van Nuys Airport?
OurAirports gives VNY’s elevation as 244 m (802 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Van Nuys Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q528578 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)