Medium Regional Airport • Van Nuys, CA, United States
Elevation: 802 ft (244 m) • 34.2098, -118.4900
Van Nuys Airport (KVNY / VNY) is a medium regional airport serving Van Nuys, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 802 ft (244 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,001 feet.
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METAR KVNY 212351Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02560128 10261 20194 58018 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L | 4,011 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 175° |
| 16R | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 175° |
| 34L | 8,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 355° |
| 34R | 4,011 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 355° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM