FBOs at Van Nuys KVNY VNY

Airport security

Los Angeles operates within the broader national heightened threat environment noted by the Department of Homeland Security, which cites ongoing risks from lone-actor and small-group ideological violence, as well as efforts by foreign and domestic actors to foment societal unrest.

Street crime risk in Los Angeles is generally moderate and has trended downward in recent periods, though it remains a background consideration for travelers moving through the city.

No specific elevated civil unrest or terrorism advisory targeting Los Angeles has been issued by an official source as of this date.

Van Nuys Airport is a busy general aviation facility owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, handling a mix of business aviation, air taxi, military, and flight training operations.

As a general aviation airport, it does not operate a TSA passenger screening checkpoint of the type required at commercial service airports; access control is instead maintained through LAWA Airport Police, who conduct continuous inner and outer perimeter patrols of the Air Operations Area around the clock and enforce a strict LAWA-issued credentialing system for all AOA vehicle access.

International arriving general aviation flights are handled through a designated Federal Inspection Station where CBP officers conduct crew and passenger processing, and advance coordination with CBP is required prior to any international arrival.

Customs, immigration and regulatory

• Hours: CBP user fee airport. Service hours (PT): Mon, Thu, Sun 0900–2030
• Tue, Wed 1500–2030
• Fri, Sat 0900–1430. Outside hours reviewed case-by-case by CBP KVNY. Permission to land must be secured via email to CBP prior to departure from foreign port, within 24 hours of requested arrival
• ±30-minute arrival tolerance applies — permissions void outside that window. Designated US CBP user fee airport (19 CFR 122.15)
• EAPIS filing required prior to landing rights request. All crew/pax processed inside FIS
• CBP officer meets aircraft on ramp. Customs fee levied by FBO for all international arrivals. Failure to notify CBP of cancellation may result in denial of future landing rights.

Ground corridor

Ground transport risk in the Van Nuys and broader San Fernando Valley corridor is characterised primarily by opportunistic property crime and traffic safety hazards; congestion on the 405, 101, and 170 freeways can create significant transit delays particularly during peak commute hours and late-night periods when rideshare availability becomes inconsistent.

The immediate airport vicinity along Hayvenhurst Avenue and Woodley Avenue is a mixed commercial-industrial zone without elevated personal security risk, though travellers should exercise standard urban situational awareness.

For VIP and executive movements, pre-arranged vehicles coordinated directly through FBO operations desks represent the strongly preferred option, as they allow ramp-side positioning and eliminate public-area wait exposure; on-demand transport options are available but are less reliable during off-peak and late-night hours.

No armed conflict zones, movement restrictions, or OFAC sanctions apply to Los Angeles or California.

City threat summary

Los Angeles operates within the broader national heightened threat environment noted by the Department of Homeland Security, which cites ongoing risks from lone-actor and small-group ideological violence, as well as efforts by foreign and domestic actors to foment societal unrest.

Street crime risk in Los Angeles is generally moderate and has trended downward in recent periods, though it remains a background consideration for travelers moving through the city.

No specific elevated civil unrest or terrorism advisory targeting Los Angeles has been issued by an official source as of this date.

Country overview

The United States maintains a stable but complex security environment in mid-2026, with allied governments including the UK FCDO and Global Affairs Canada rating it at their lowest advisory tiers while domestic conditions reflect substantially elevated political polarization, protest activity, and lone-actor violence risks.

The country is simultaneously hosting major international events — including the FIFA World Cup and the America250 Semiquincentennial — that concentrate security demands across multiple cities and regions.

Geographically diverse threat actors, transnational criminal organizations, and an active civil unrest landscape collectively sustain a moderate baseline threat posture for travelers and operators.