Airport · United States · KVNY / VNY

Private jets at Van Nuys (KVNY)

Van Nuys had 21,491 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 59 a day. The busiest month, May, was 2.0 times as busy as the quietest, January. 3,796 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.

Data through 29 Aug 2026.

01 · Traffic

Private jet traffic at Van Nuys, month by month

May was the busiest month, with 2,164 arrivals, and January the quietest, with 1,099.

Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.

02 · Aircraft

The private jets that use Van Nuys

Large-cabin jets made 64% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 11%.

Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.

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03 · Flying in

Flying privately into Van Nuys

Van Nuys’ longest runway is 2,439 meters, against 1,256 at Whiteman, 9 km away.

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
16R/34L2,439 m46 mASP
16L/34R1,223 m23 mASP

Nearest alternative: Whiteman (KWHP)

9 km away
MeasureVan Nuys (KVNY)Whiteman (KWHP)
Longest runway2,439 m1,256 m

Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.

FAQ

Private jets at Van Nuys: questions

How many private jets fly into Van Nuys?

We tracked 21,491 private jet arrivals at Van Nuys in the 12 months to July 2026, about 59 a day, from 3,796 different aircraft.

What is the busiest month for private jets at Van Nuys?

May, with 2,164 arrivals. January was the quietest, with 1,099.

Which private jets use Van Nuys most?

The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 11% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 64% in all.

What is the nearest alternative to Van Nuys for a private jet?

Whiteman (KWHP), 9 km away, with a 1,256 meter runway against 2,439 here.

Do you publish who flies in?

No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.

Cite this data

The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Van Nuys (KVNY).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/van-nuys

Method: private jet arrivals at KVNY from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data