Private jet airport · Van Nuys, CA
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
Van Nuys is the airport our Los Angeles private jet estimates are priced from, 18 miles from Los Angeles. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 802 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 18 mi
- straight line to Los Angeles
- U.S. Customs
- User-fee
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use VNY?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,900 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,900 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at VNY
- Runway 16R/34L8,001 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 16R
- Runway 16L/34R4,013 × 75 ft · asphalt
Curfew: 10 pm to 7 am local time, depending on the aircraft's noise level.
From the remarks in the FAA's airport record.
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at VNY
Private flights at VNY use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- User-fee
- A U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A, UL94.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales, aerial survey.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- VNY
- ICAO KVNY · IATA VNY
Location
Private jet airports near Los Angeles
Straight-line miles from Los Angeles, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- VNY to Los Angeles: 18 miles from Los Angeles, straight line; roughly 30 to 55 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Los Angeles
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from VNY. Estimates, not quotes.
- New York5h 15m · super-midsize jet$63k–$68k
- Miami5h 00m · super-midsize jet$60k–$65k
- Las Vegas50m · light jet$6k–$8k
- San Francisco1h 00m · light jet$7.5k–$10k
- Los Cabos2h 20m · light jet$18k–$23k
- Aspen1h 55m · light jet$14.5k–$18.5k
- Honolulu5h 25m · super-midsize jet$65k–$71k
- Scottsdale1h 10m · light jet$8.5k–$11k
Van Nuys Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Van Nuys Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at VNY; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use VNY?
VNY's longest paved runway is 8,001 ft at 802 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does VNY have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists VNY as a U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is VNY from Los Angeles?
18 miles from Los Angeles, straight line; roughly 30 to 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Los Angeles: Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 7.5 miles away; Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 19 miles away; Long Beach International Airport (LGB), 33 miles away.
Is there a curfew at VNY?
The FAA record notes a night curfew, 10 pm to 7 am local time, plus noise abatement procedures. Rules can depend on the aircraft's noise level, so late departures are planned around it.
How much is a private jet from VNY?
Estimated one-way costs from Los Angeles: New York $63k–$68k (super-midsize jet), Miami $60k–$65k (super-midsize jet), Las Vegas $6k–$8k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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