VNY
Van Nuys Tower
FAA Control Tower Van Nuys, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | VNY |
| Facility Name | Van Nuys Tower |
| Airport Name | Van Nuys |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 9 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2245 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | SCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7550 Hayvenhurst Pl Van Nuys, CA 91406 |
| Phone Number | 818-904-6166 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Van Nuys Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $72.62 | $98.04 | $151,567 | $204,616 |
| D3 | $62.72 | $72.62 | $130,899 | $151,567 |
| D2 | $52.81 | $62.72 | $110,222 | $130,899 |
| AG | $33.00 | $33.00 | $68,879 | $68,879 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 113.6 (13.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $133,457 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 20 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 22 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 91% |
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 77% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
84% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.09 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.24 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.29 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 86% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 82% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
VNY Staffing Percentages
VNY Personnel Counts
VNY Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 326,567 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 895 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
86.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#78 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (26.3%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Western |
| District | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |