VNY / Van Nuys Airport / Private aviation

Van Nuys Airport car service
Four facilities across one Los Angeles airfield

A Van Nuys Airport (VNY) chauffeur movement starts with the FBO facility selected by the flight operator—Castle & Cooke, Clay Lacy, Jet Aviation, or Signature Aviation—connected to the tail number, principal and crew vehicles, security or production contacts, luggage, and the destination in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, or Burbank.

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Illustrative chauffeur vehicle outside a private aviation facility
AirportVan Nuys Airport
Primary servicePrivate aviation transfer
Page focusVNY to Los Angeles
Operating detailReconfirmed for each journey

The direct answer

Van Nuys has no shared
commercial arrivals curb

For Van Nuys Airport car service, the destination is the named Castle & Cooke, Clay Lacy, Jet Aviation, or Signature Aviation facility. The dispatch plan then coordinates the principal sedan or SUV, security or assistant follow cars, crew transport, and Los Angeles road schedule.

Los Angeles World Airports describes Van Nuys as a dedicated general and corporate aviation airport. Because a charter or owner aircraft can change FBO or ramp position without a public terminal announcement, the flight department's confirmation and lead contact remain linked to the chauffeur's dispatch instruction.

Current VNY operating note

Castle & Cooke, Clay Lacy, Jet, or Signature
confirmed by the operator

Record the full FBO facility name rather than 'VNY,' then add the aircraft tail number, local wheels-down or departure time, traveler or executive assistant phone, receiving address, and any studio, residence, hotel, or security gate that affects the drive.

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FBO and vehicle access at VNY

Van Nuys facility entrances and vehicle permissions are operator-controlled. A driver may be directed to a lobby, landside door, gate, or another approved position. Airfield access requires the facility's specific approval and must never be inferred from an earlier movement.

VNY transfer types

Van Nuys Airport arrivals and departures
Choose your transfer

This VNY guide separates principal to beverly hills, bel air & malibu, residence or studio departure to vny, crew, catering, and lax repositioning, security, talent, and sprinter convoy. Each movement is matched to its own flight or aircraft context, contact chain, vehicle fit, and confirmed handoff.

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Principal to Beverly Hills, Bel Air & Malibu

The FBO release is joined to the Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Brentwood, Santa Monica, or Malibu address via I-405 Sepulveda Pass or canyon corridors.

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Residence or studio departure to VNY

The vehicle departs a gated estate, Beverly Hills hotel, or Burbank/Culver City sound stage timed to the FBO wheels-up window.

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Crew, catering, and LAX repositioning

Flight crew hotels, commissary stops, and commercial positioning to LAX or BUR form a separate route that does not delay the principal.

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Security, talent, and Sprinter convoy

Principal sedan/SUV, security detail SUV, assistant car, and Mercedes-Benz luggage/equipment Sprinter are assigned with coordinated FBO staging.

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VNY itinerary examples

Van Nuys Airport car service
Destinations and connections

Common VNY planning examples connect Van Nuys Airport with San Fernando Valley & Calabasas Estates, Beverly Hills, Bel Air & Westside Hotels, Burbank, Hollywood & Culver City Studios, Southern California Inter-Airport & Resort Routes. The exact address, schedule, party, luggage, and stops still determine the confirmed plan.

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San Fernando Valley & Calabasas Estates

Van Nuys, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Woodland Hills, and Westlake Village.

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Beverly Hills, Bel Air & Westside Hotels

Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Brentwood, Century City, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Malibu.

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Burbank, Hollywood & Culver City Studios

Warner Bros., Disney, Universal City, Hollywood, and Culver City studio lots with credentialed gate and call-time coordination.

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Southern California Inter-Airport & Resort Routes

LAX, Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Santa Barbara & Montecito, Palm Springs & Thermal (TRM), and San Diego.

VNY car service answers

VNY airport transfer questions
Pickup, timing and vehicle planning

01Which Van Nuys (VNY) FBO belongs in the chauffeur booking?

Use the exact FBO assigned by the aircraft operator: LAWA identifies Castle & Cooke Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation, Jet Aviation, and Signature Aviation as the four primary VNY FBO operators. Include the full facility name and street entrance in your booking brief.

02Is there one shared pickup curb at Van Nuys Airport?

No. Van Nuys has no commercial passenger terminal. The confirmed FBO determines the lobby, landside door, or authorized ramp handoff point for that specific flight.

03How do I plan a Van Nuys (VNY) transfer to Beverly Hills, Bel Air, or Malibu?

Send the tail number, confirmed FBO, receiving residence or hotel gate instructions, passenger and baggage counts, and your first fixed appointment. Dispatch routes via the I-405 Sepulveda Pass or US-101/Las Virgenes corridor based on live traffic.

04Can a VNY movement coordinate separate principal, security, and Sprinter luggage vehicles?

Yes. Multi-vehicle private aviation dispatches can pair an Executive Sedan or Executive SUV for the principal with a second SUV for security or assistants and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for luggage and production gear.

05Does a previous aircraft-side ramp pickup at VNY guarantee the next one?

No. Airfield and ramp entry is controlled by the specific FBO and security protocol for each movement. Unless planeside access is authorized by the FBO for your flight, the handoff takes place at the FBO's designated lobby entrance.

06What happens if a private flight diverts or changes FBO at VNY?

The flight department or executive assistant should notify dispatch immediately so the chauffeur is repositioned to the updated FBO facility or alternate Southern California airfield (BUR, LAX, SMO, or ONT).

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