Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) 
 7240 Hayvenhurst Place, Signature West FBO, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Regular Office Hours 
Monday, Thursday, and Sunday, 0900-2030 
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1500-2030 
Friday and Saturday, 0900-1430 
Pacific Time (PT)
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(818) 464-9530   CBP Van Nuys Office
(818)
464-9500   Signature West FBO Front Desk
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications
(310) 568-7547   LAX Watch Commander
KVNY_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Van Nuys Airport 
are generally available 7 days per 
week, during regular office hours 
listed above in accordance with the 
port's permission to land procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Van Nuys General Aviation Airport (KVNY) is designated as a “user fee 
airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15]. 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP by email 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place within 24 hours (1 day) 
of the requested arrival date.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 minutes.  If 
your ETA deviates outside these parameters, previously granted 
permission(s) are invalid and you must contact the CBP port to re-
secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• FBO ramp employee's will marshal the aircraft to designated space.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the FIS
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilots license, medical certificate, aircraft registration
and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• All luggage/passengers/aircraft are subject to inspection.
• Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
• Signature West FBO charges a "Customs Fee" for all arrivals.
• Failure to notify CBP of a cancellation of an arrival may result in denial of future landing rights requests.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
January 29, 2026 Publication Number KVNY-0126