Harexperience’s KVNY Van Nuys Airport is a highly detailed recreation of one of the world’s busiest general aviation airports, located in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California. Known for its extensive business aviation activity, flight training, private operations, and iconic Hollywood connections, Van Nuys offers a unique airport environment in the heart of Southern California. With its two parallel runways, 16R/34L and 16L/34R, dense collection of hangars and aviation facilities, and location within the sprawling Los Angeles metropolitan area, Van Nuys provides everything from short general aviation flights and training circuits to realistic business jet operations across the United States and beyond.
Features
High-quality KVNY Van Nuys Airport for X-Plane 12, featuring a highly detailed airport environment and extensively recreated surroundings.
Accurately modeled airport buildings, FBO facilities, hangars, maintenance areas, offices, control tower, apron areas, parking areas, access roads, perimeter infrastructure, and other recognizable structures based on real-world references.
Detailed recreation of Van Nuys’ distinctive business aviation facilities, including custom hangars, private aviation complexes, FBO areas, and surrounding airport buildings that give KVNY its characteristic dense general aviation atmosphere.
Realistic runway, taxiway, and apron layouts featuring detailed markings, signage, pavement variation, asphalt wear, tire marks, apron stains, service areas, ground equipment, and operational airport details.
High-resolution PBR textures throughout the scenery, featuring weathered concrete, aged asphalt, metal hangar surfaces, detailed doors and windows, rooftop elements, signage, dirt, wear, and other surface details inspired by the real airport.
Custom surrounding scenery featuring airport-adjacent buildings, roads, commercial areas, parking lots, aviation facilities, and additional details to better integrate Van Nuys Airport into its Southern California environment.
Detailed custom textures and individually recreated buildings help capture the varied appearance of Van Nuys, from large corporate aviation hangars to smaller maintenance facilities and classic general aviation structures.
Custom night lighting designed to recreate the atmosphere of Van Nuys after sunset, featuring illuminated hangars and buildings, apron lighting, taxiway and runway lighting, and detailed airport ambience.
Optimized for performance using native X-Plane 12 technology, balancing detailed modeling and high-resolution textures with smooth operation across a wide range of systems.
AI traffic compatibility and support for ground service operations.
Designed for realistic business aviation, private jet, charter, general aviation, flight training, helicopter, and regional operations, making Van Nuys an ideal base for exploring Los Angeles and the wider Southern California region.
