The Apollo XI flying field in Van Nuys has a new restriction. If Runway 34 is being used we can NOT fly. Call 818-780-4993 before every flight you make, to hear a prerecorded message of what runway is currently being used. If runway 16 is being used, we CAN fly. I hope your hearing is better than mine as I can barely make out what is being said over that garbled intercom mic the announcer is using.
Basically no flying if the wind is blowing north. If even a mouse farts in that direction, DO NOT FLY!!! If you feel no wind, DO NOT FLY until you call that number 818-780-4993 to make sure ranway 16 is being used.
I made this image to try and make sense of what is where at the Van Nuys airport. I am no expert in reading this runway map so it might be completely wrong. Hopefully someone can confirm if I have the info correct.
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Here are two wind direction sites I found to get an idea of the trend for the day. Call 818-780-4993 for the official word on what runway if being used to determine if you can fly or not.
https://wind.willyweather.com/ca/los...s-airport.html
https://windalert.com/spot/18768
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We are halfway through our grace period with the FAA in seeing how the Apollo XI field works out. So far so good so don't screw it up by doing dumb stuff. Call that number before you fly to see if Runway 16 is being used. If it is, we can fly. Don't fly over the access road. That means don't fly past the access road either. Yes some people actually need to be told that
Last but not least, R.I.P to Tony Naccarato. He was an absolute joy to have around the field and always ready and willing to help new pilots or anyone in need of assistance. He helped me on more than one occasion in getting a plane of mine in the air for which I am eternally grateful for.