Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Van Nuys Airport in Van Nuys, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) is a regional airport serving Van Nuys, CA at 802 ft. KVNY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (16L, 16R, 34L, 34R) — longest 8,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KVNY in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 1851Z (11:51 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

140° 6 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.87"

Temp / Dew

29°C / 84°F

dew 17°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KVNY 291851Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02890172

What changed at KVNY?

Since the 1751Z (10:51 AM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Temperature up 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KVNY

KVNY is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16L, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 802 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.

Combined ATIS — Information Tango (1851Z / 11:51 AM PDT)

VNY ATIS INFO T 1851Z. 13006KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2989 (TWO NINER EIGHT NINER). ILS-Z RWY 16R APCH IN USE . LNDG AND DEPG RWY 16 L/R . TAXILANE ALPHA 1 CLSD . ALL VFR AIRCRAFT STATE DEPARTURE INTENTIONS TO GROUND CONTROL. NOTICE TO AIRMEN RWY 16R MALSR OTS RWY 16R CLSD UNTIL 1430 Z . ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO T.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KVNY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
16LFAV	4,013 ft	ASP	5 kt head	4 kt left
16R	8,001 ft	ASP	5 kt head	4 kt left
34L	8,001 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	4 kt right
34R	4,013 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KVNY weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Van Nuys Airport in Van Nuys, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KVNY is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KVNY

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1635Z (9:35 AM PDT) · 45 NM E of KVNY · 2,500 ft MSL · C172

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CNO UA /OV CNO/TM 1635/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT-TOP025/RM COR SA-ID AND SKY. ZLA CWSU

CNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CNOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1635Reported at 16:35 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT-TOP025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM COR SA-ID AND SKY. ZLA CW…Remarks.

PIREP1615Z (9:15 AM PDT) · 54 NM E of KVNY · 2,000 ft MSL · C172

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RAL UA /OV KRAL/TM 1615/FL020/TP C172/SK SCT018-TOP020/RM COR SKY. ZLA CWSU

RAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KRALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1615Reported at 16:15 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT018-TOP020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM COR SKY. ZLA CWSURemarks.

PIREP1613Z (9:13 AM PDT) · 20 NM SE of KVNY · during descent · B738

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HHR UA /OV LAX070010/TM 1613/FL018/TP B738/SK BKN018-TOP025/RM DURD. COR SA-ID AND ALT AND SKY. ZLA CWSU

HHR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LAX070010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1613Reported at 16:13 UTC.

FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN018-TOP025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURD. COR SA-ID AND ALT A…Remarks.

PIREP1613Z (9:13 AM PDT) · 20 NM SE of KVNY · during descent · B738

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LAX UA /OV LAX070010/TM 1613/FLDURD/TP B738/SK BKN025-TOP018

LAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LAX070010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1613Reported at 16:13 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN025-TOP018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1552Z (8:52 AM PDT) · 25 NM S of KVNY · 1,100 ft MSL · P06T

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TOA UA /OV TOA035002/TM 1552/FL011/TP P06T/SK BKN018/RM COR LOCTN. ZLA CWSU

TOA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TOA035002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1552Reported at 15:52 UTC.

FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.

TP P06TAircraft type reporting.

SK BKN018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM COR LOCTN. ZLA CWSURemarks.

PIREP1552Z (8:52 AM PDT) · 26 NM S of KVNY · 1,100 ft MSL · P06T

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TOA UA /OV 2 NE/TM 1552/FL011/TP P06T/SK BKN018

TOA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 2 NELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1552Reported at 15:52 UTC.

FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.

TP P06TAircraft type reporting.

SK BKN018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1547Z (8:47 AM PDT) · 29 NM SE of KVNY · 1,900 ft MSL · B738

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LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1547/FL019/TP B738/SK BKN019-TOPS024

LGB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KLGBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1547Reported at 15:47 UTC.

FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN019-TOPS024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1546Z (8:46 AM PDT) · 45 NM SE of KVNY · during descent · GL7T

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SNA UA /OV 5 MILE FINAL/TM 1546/FL018/TP GL7T/RM COUD BASES 018 ON A 5 MILE FINAL

SNA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 5 MILE FINALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1546Reported at 15:46 UTC.

FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.

TP GL7TAircraft type reporting.

RM COUD BASES 018 ON A 5 MIL…Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KVNY

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KVNY reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 81%MVFR 19%

Wind avg/max: 5/9 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 98%MVFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt

Max gust: 17 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft

Lowest vis: 7 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

16L/16R: 94%
34L/34R: 6%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1741Z (10:41 AM PDT)

TAF KVNY 291741Z 2918/3018 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM292200 15010KT P6SM SKC FM300200 11006KT P6SM SKC FM300900 13004KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KVNY
IATA: VNY
FAA LID: VNY
City: Van Nuys
State: California
Country: United States
Elevation: 802 ft
Coordinates: 34.2098, -118.4900
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 8,001 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 118.45 MHz
CTAF: 119.3 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in: 8h 2m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KWHPWhiteman AirportPacoima, CA5 nm NEVFR METAR KBURHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbank, CA7 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica, CA12 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles, CA17 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne, CA19 nm SEVFR METAR KL70Agua Dulce AirparkAgua Dulce, CA20 nm NE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KTOAZamperini FieldTorrance, CA26 nm SVFR METAR KLGBLong Beach International AirportLong Beach, CA29 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KCMACamarillo International AirportCamarillo, CA30 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KNTDPoint Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)Point Mugu, CA32 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KPMDPalmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 AirportPalmdale, CA32 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KFULFullerton Municipal AirportFullerton, CA33 nm SEVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KEDWEdwards Air Force BaseEdwards, CA52 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KMHVMojave Air & Space PortMojave, CA54 nm NVFR METAR KRALRiverside Municipal AirportRiverside, CA54 nm EVFR METAR KTSPTehachapi Municipal AirportTehachapi, CA56 nm NVFR METAR KVCVSouthern California Logistics AirportVictorville, CA60 nm NEVFR METAR KSBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino, CA63 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVNY reported VFR conditions during about 86.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 318 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.5 kt, calm 31.6% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#143 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

#22

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

86.5%

MVFR

10.2%

IFR

3.3%

LIFR

0.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

318

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

May

Median ceiling

2,600 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

31.6%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

6.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,877 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KVNY monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	88.3	8.1	2.5	1.1
Feb	85.8	10.1	3.0	1.1
Mar	84.8	10.8	3.4	1.0
Apr	85.6	11.4	2.6	0.4
May	76.2	18.4	4.6	0.8
Jun	77.3	15.1	6.9	0.7
Jul	89.8	6.2	3.7	0.2
Aug	91.0	5.9	2.7	0.4
Sep	88.3	8.9	2.5	0.4
Oct	87.0	9.2	2.6	1.1
Nov	88.1	8.3	2.0	1.6
Dec	84.8	10.3	3.4	1.5

Average wind by month

KVNY average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.6 kt
Feb	4.6 kt
Mar	4.6 kt
Apr	5.0 kt
May	4.8 kt
Jun	4.6 kt
Jul	4.3 kt
Aug	3.9 kt
Sep	3.5 kt
Oct	3.9 kt
Nov	4.3 kt
Dec	4.8 kt

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KVNY airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Van Nuys Airport in Van Nuys, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

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KVNY weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KVNY?+

KVNY has 4 runways — 16L, 16R, 34L, 34R; the longest is 8,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KVNY report its own weather?+

Yes — Van Nuys Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KVNY have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KVNY broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes — KVNY publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KVNY airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Van Nuys Airport (KVNY)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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