Is there a ground stop at Van Nuys (VNY) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 06:40 UTC there is no ground stop at VNY. This page updates every minute.

How often does VNY have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at VNY in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 17 min on average (longest 1 hr 17 min). That ranks tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at VNY?

Recently the most common reasons at VNY were runway/taxiway disabled aircraft. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles VNY?

VNY is in the airspace of Los Angeles Center (ZLA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting VNY right now?

There is a Wind Advisory in effect for the VNY area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 080° 4 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Van Nuys (VNY)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Burbank Hollywood (BUR, 8 mi), Los Angeles (LAX, 19 mi), Long Beach (LGB, 33 mi) and Santa Ana/John Wayne (SNA, 51 mi). In the last 90 days BUR had 1 ground stop, LAX had 4 ground stops, SNA had 2 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Van Nuys (VNY) delays and ground stop status

Van Nuys, CA · in Los Angeles Center (ZLA) airspace

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There is no ground stop at VNY as of Oct 15, 06:40 UTC.

Van Nuys (VNY, ICAO KVNY) serves Van Nuys, CA and sits in Los Angeles Center (ZLA) airspace. Local time there is Wed, 11:41 PM PDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at VNY, ranking tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.1% of 790 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 17 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Jul 29 (Eastern time), citing runway/taxiway disabled aircraft.

No ground stop at VNY right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 06:40 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 080° 4 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Wind Advisory in effect until 8:00 PM PDT may cause some minor delays, though overall outlook is low

Wind Advisory in effect until 8:00 PM PDT
1 ground stop here in the last 90 days

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Weather at VNY

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 080° 4 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KVNY 150551Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01830033 10267 20183 53001

Observed Oct 15, 05:51 UTC (KVNY)

Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 14 at 11:38AM PDT until October 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Calm tonight, strong gusty winds Thursday afternoon

Delays possible

Now: Clear skies with a light easterly breeze, visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Winds build Thursday morning and peak between 2 and 6 PM, with gusts near 40 mph, then ease in the evening. Skies stay clear.

Wind advisory in effect until Friday 8 PM
Gusts near 40 mph Thursday 2 to 6 PM could cause delays
Skies stay clear, so visibility is not a concern

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for VNY

Model forecast in local time (PDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now70°40%
12 AM69°40%
1 AM68°40%
2 AM67°40%
3 AM66°50%
4 AM66°50%
5 AM65°60%
6 AM64°60%
7 AM64°60%
8 AM66°60%
9 AM73°80%
10 AM80°8G170%
11 AM84°13G230%
12 PM86°15G250%
1 PM87°14G240%
2 PM88°16G250%
3 PM89°18G260%
4 PM88°16G260%
5 PM87°17G270%
6 PM85°15G290%
7 PM83°12G280%
8 PM82°10G250%
9 PM81°11G260%
10 PM80°9G170%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · wind to 6 kt60° / 83°
ThuSunny · wind to 18 kt64° / 89°
FriSunny · wind to 13 kt75° / 91°

Sunrise 6:58 AM Sunset 6:21 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for VNY, valid 15/0600Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0600Z–0700Z
12006KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/0700Z–1100Z · From
VRB03KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1100Z–1500Z · From
35010KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1500Z–2100Z · From
36012G22KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/2100Z–0100Z · From
36025G35KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
16/0100Z–0600Z · From
36015G25KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

VNY history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at VNY

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 1
Average length: 1 hr 17 min
Longest: 1 hr 17 min

Most common reasons

runway/taxiway disabled aircraft · 1

VNY ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/Los_Angeles).

National rank: #46 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 0.1% of 790
Median length: 1 hr 17 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: Wednesday
Latest ground stop: Jul 29; runway/taxiway disabled aircraft

Start time, local (1 stop with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon0
afternoon noon–6 PM1
evening 6 PM–midnight0

Recent ground stops at VNY

Started	Length	Reason
Jul 29, 23:16 UTC	1 hr 17 min	runway/taxiway disabled aircraft

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Forecast for VNY (TAF)

Issued 15/0524Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–0700Z	Base	VFR	12006KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/0700Z–1100Z	From	VFR	VRB03KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1100Z–1500Z	From	VFR	35010KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1500Z–2100Z	From	VFR	36012G22KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/2100Z–0100Z	From	VFR	36025G35KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
16/0100Z–0600Z	From	VFR	36015G25KT	6+ mi	SKC	—

TAF KVNY 150524Z 1506/1606 12006KT P6SM SKC FM150700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151100 35010KT P6SM SKC FM151500 36012G22KT P6SM SKC FM152100 36025G35KT P6SM SKC FM160100 36015G25KT P6SM SKC

White outline: Los Angeles Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Los Angeles Center

BURBurbank Hollywood LASLas Vegas Harry Reid LAXLos Angeles LGBLong Beach ONTOntario PSPPalm Springs SANSan Diego SBASanta Barbara SNASanta Ana/John Wayne

About Van Nuys

VNY at a glance

IATA / FAA code: VNY
ICAO code: KVNY
Location: Van Nuys, CA, United States
Coordinates: 34.2098° N, 118.4895° W
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles · now Wed, 11:41 PM PDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Los Angeles Center (ZLA)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 1 (#46 of 66 airports)

Airports near VNY

Straight-line distance from VNY

BUR Burbank Hollywood
Burbank, CA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
8 mi
12 km
LAX Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · live ground stop status · 4 ground stops in 90 days
19 mi
31 km
LGB Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
33 mi
54 km
SNA Santa Ana/John Wayne
Santa Ana, CA · live ground stop status · 2 ground stops in 90 days
51 mi
83 km
ONT Ontario
Ontario, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
52 mi
84 km
SBA Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
79 mi
126 km

VNY ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Van Nuys (VNY) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:40 UTC there is no ground stop at VNY. This page updates every minute.
How often does VNY have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at VNY in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 17 min on average (longest 1 hr 17 min). That ranks tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at VNY?: Recently the most common reasons at VNY were runway/taxiway disabled aircraft. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles VNY?: VNY is in the airspace of Los Angeles Center (ZLA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting VNY right now?: There is a Wind Advisory in effect for the VNY area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 080° 4 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Van Nuys (VNY)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Burbank Hollywood (BUR, 8 mi), Los Angeles (LAX, 19 mi), Long Beach (LGB, 33 mi) and Santa Ana/John Wayne (SNA, 51 mi). In the last 90 days BUR had 1 ground stop, LAX had 4 ground stops, SNA had 2 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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