Safety
VNY Finishes 2018 with Spotless Incursion Record
The Los Angeles-area business and general aviation hub, saw zero vehicle or pedestrial runway or taxiway incursions last year.
Due to a slate of safety initiatives put in place starting in 2015, California's Van Nuys Airport has amassed an enviable streak of runway/taxiway incursion statistics, culminating in none for 2018. (Photo: Matt Thurber/AIN)
Due to a slate of safety initiatives put in place starting in 2015, California's Van Nuys Airport has amassed an enviable streak of runway/taxiway incursion statistics, culminating in none for 2018. (Photo: Matt Thurber/AIN)

Despite its status as one of the busiest business and general aviation airports in the world, California’s Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is also one of the safest, as the Los Angeles-area gateway finished 2018 with no runway or taxiway incursions. That statistic was highlighted in a report this week from the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners. The FAA has identified such incursions by vehicle and pedestrian deviation as a critical safety and security issue at airports across the country.