Fly with us in our Piper Arrow into insanely busy Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) onto Runway 16R. We’ll talk about 16L runway closure, the busiest sector in SoCal TRACON and why we don’t recommend flying into this airport – at least for now.
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Restrooms
Restrooms are located in the FBOs. Please note there are no public restrooms at the observation area. We couldn’t verify if the newer hangars at the northwest end (The Park) had any public restrooms available.
Transportation
All FBOs on field have crew cars available for a limited time on a first come bases. Car rentals can be coordinated with the FBO of your choice. Rideshare is also a great option in this area.
Food
There aren’t any restaurants on the field. Go northwest for a yummy lunch at Porto’s and pick up some baked goodies. Head southeast to Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks for a varied selection of restaurants.
FBO
There are four FBOs located at this airport; Clay Lacy, Castle & Cooke Aviation, Jet Aviation and Signature East/West. We tried to book our arrival with Signature East but was told they were at capacity and sent over to Signature East instead. The FBO has lots of comfy seating (hang out in the Pilot’s Lounge for a more private and quieter experience). Limited snacks, coffee and water are available. There are 2-3 crew car available for a 2 hour limit. Rental car reservations can be arranged through the FBO. The customer service was incredible and staff was friendly and kind – a big surprise to us small GA folks!
Breakdown of fees for our Piper Arrow III for April 2025 (3 Hour Stay)
$0 Handling Fee ($30 fee waived with fuel purchase)
$0 Infrastructure Fee ($8 fee waived with fuel purchase)
$80 Avgas (10 gallons @ $8/gal)
$80 TOTAL
