Direct AnswerVan Nuys Airport (VNY) is a busy general-aviation airport operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). For homebuyers nearby, the key concepts are the 65 dB CNEL (Community Noise Equivalent Level) noise contour LAWA uses to define its noise-impact boundary, and the Airport Influence Area (AIA) defined by the LA County Airport Land Use Commission - within which California real-estate disclosure of airport/overflight influence applies (B&P Code requires disclosure of airports within two miles of subdivided property). LAWA also runs a residential soundproofing program. Always check a specific parcel against the County ALUC maps; this page does not make per-address determinations.

Living near Van Nuys Airport is fine for many buyers - but it comes with real disclosure considerations. Here's the factual framework, without guessing at any single address.

The airport

Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is one of the world's busiest general-aviation airports, operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) (the same agency that runs LAX). It covers about 730 acres with two parallel runways and an FAA tower.

Noise: the 65 CNEL contour

LAWA publishes a Part 150 Noise Exposure Map and defines its noise-impact boundary using the 65 dB CNEL contour - a 24-hour average that penalizes evening/night noise. LAWA also runs a residential soundproofing program (since 1999) and publishes a quarterly noise report. The agency has reported achieving a "zero noise impact area" - no remaining un-addressed incompatible homes inside the current 65 CNEL boundary.

Disclosure: the Airport Influence Area

In Los Angeles County, the Regional Planning Commission acts as the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), which adopts an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) defining an Airport Influence Area (AIA) around each public airport. Within the AIA, California real-estate disclosure of airport/overflight influence applies; separately, Business & Professions Code §11010 requires disclosure of airports within two miles of subdivided property. LA County ALUC publishes GIS layers for AIAs, noise contours, and runway-protection zones.

No webpage can tell you a specific home's exact noise level or AIA status - those require checking the parcel against the live LA County ALUC GIS layers. I help buyers run that check and read the disclosures before contingencies are removed.

The market

Van Nuys (ZIP 91405) recent median sale price was around $800K (Redfin, Nov 2025), with other 2026 readings near $778K-$790K; figures vary by source and month.

See also: Van Nuys real estate.

Primary sources: LAWA - Van Nuys Airport Noise Management · LA County Airport Land Use Commission · Redfin - Van Nuys housing market