Van Nuys in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Van Nuys Airport

1928

— As Time Goes By —

Van Nuys Airport Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Van Nuys Airport Marker

Inscription.
The busiest general aviation airport in the world today. Known as a favorite airport for many famous people, including Amelia Earhart who broke the world speed record for women in 1929 when she traveled 184 mph in a Lockheed-Vega monoplane. In 1942 scenes from Casablanca were filmed here.

Erected 2011 by Van Nuys Neighborhood Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 34° 12.111′ N, 118° 29.531′ W. Marker is in Van Nuys, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from the intersection of Sherman Way and Hayvenhurst Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16461 Sherman Way, Van Nuys CA 91406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

in Greater Los Angeles,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Van Nuys Airport (approx. 0.9 miles away); United States Armed Forces (approx. one mile away); Birmingham Army Hospital (approx. 1.2 miles away); Busch Gardens (approx. 1.6 miles away); Encino Velodrome (approx. 1.7 miles away); El Encanto (approx. 1.8 miles away); Señor de Luren (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Baird House (approx. 2½ miles away).

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this marker. This is one of a dozen markers created by the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council for the centennial of Van Nuys, which was founded in 1911. The current location of this marker is unknown (in 2024). Another Van Nuys Airport marker is located at the end of Waterman Drive in the Van Nuys Airport Observation Area (see Nearby Marker).

Rotating Beacon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Rotating Beacon

No longer in use, now on display near a private aircraft hangar. The beam of light was seen sweeping the night sky over the San Fernando Valley for decades.

Van Nuys Airport Air Show image. Click for full size.

courtesy Van Nuys Airport

3. Van Nuys Airport Air Show

Van Nuys Airport image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

4. Van Nuys Airport

Viewed from an airline flight on approach to land at nearby Burbank Airport.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,368 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.