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.
METAR KVNY 220751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01220089 401940111 $
TAF KVNY 220531Z 2206/2306 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 FM222000 16008KT P6SM SCT250 FM230500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
| 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