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Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport

Burbank, CaliforniaElevation 778 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,886 ft

08/26
Dimensions
5,802 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0891°T
Landing length (LDA)5,801 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,801 / 5,801 / 5,801 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26271°T
Landing length (LDA)5,801 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,801 / 5,801 / 5,801 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
6,886 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15167°T
Landing length (LDA)5,976 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,885 / 6,885 / 6,885 ft
Displaced threshold909 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33347°T
Landing length (LDA)6,535 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,885 / 6,885 / 6,885 ft
Displaced threshold350 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport is in Burbank, California. Field elevation 778 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJOHN HATANAKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Manager phone818-840-8840
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBUR / BUR
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2028, -118.3581
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+ · UL94
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.4
SOCAL APP/DEP
A/D
134.5
ATIS
ATIS
118
CLNC DEL
CLD
123.9
GND
GND
122.35
HAWTHORNE RDO
RDO
118.7
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRD ACTIVITY NORTH END RY 15/33 AND WEST END RY 08/26.
›ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 170 FT LENGTH BY 350 FT WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 08.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›+20 FT POLE 198 FT FROM RY THR; +14 FT BLAST FENCE AT THR.
›+28' SIGN 90 FT FM RY THLD, +14 FT BLAST FENCE AT THLD.
›+15 FT ROAD 100-200 FT FROM RY END; +14 FT BLAST FENCE; MULTIPLE LIGHT STANDARDS 15 FT FROM END OF RY.
›APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›RWY 26 APCH RATIO 11:1 TO THR.
›APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6.5 DEGS LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 685/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 611/F/C/X/T
›RWY 08 CLSD TKOF ACFT GTR THAN 12500 LBS.
›WHEN KBUR LDG RWY 08 USE CTN FOR TCAS RA DUE TO ACFT IN KVNY RWY 16L/34R TFC PAT (TPA 1802 MSL).
›X-BLEED STARTS PROHIBITED IN ALL NON-MOVMT AREAS INCLG THE AIRLINE TRML RAMP. ATC MAY APV X-BLEED STARTS ON TWY A NORTH OF TWY D, ALL OTHER REQS MUST BE COORDD AND APVD BY OPS.
›RWY 26 CLSD TO TKOF/JET ACFT WITH FOUR OR MORE ENGS.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT RSTRD FROM USING TWY C W OF TWY C8.
›ACFT RSTRD FROM TAXIING SB PAST GATE B1 ON TRML RAMP.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 95 FT EXP BACK TAXI ON RWY 15/33 FOR A RWY 33 DEP.
›ACFT WILL USE EASY PWR WHEN LVG ASGND GATE. CTN MUST BE USED WHEN TAXIING FM TRML AREA DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TRML. PSNL AND GND EQUIP IN AREA.
›TURBULENT CONDS NEAR ARPT AT TIMES OF HIGH WINDS FROM NORTH & EAST. DOWNDRAFTS/WINDSHEAR MAY OCCUR AT LIFTOFF OR ON FINAL.
›NO GA ACFT PARKING AT TERMINAL RAMP.
›TWY B RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR LESS BEGINNING 300 FT NORTH OF TWY D AND CONTINUING NORTH.
›RSTRNS AND FINES EFF 2200-0700 FOR STAGE 2 JETS, CERTAIN PROPS, RUN-UPS AND FLT TRG ACT, CALL (818) 840-8840 BFR OPRG.
›PILOTS SHOULD CALL AHEAD FOR ARPT NOISE RULES (818) 840-8840.
›TWY A RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 171 FT OR LESS.
›14 FT BLAST FENCE 256 FT FROM DEP END RY 08.
›8 FT BLAST FENCE 260 FT FM DEP END OF RY 26.
›14 FT BLAST FENCE 93 FT FM DEP END RY 33.
›14 FT BLAST FENCE 35 FT FM DEP END RY 15.
›POWER ENGINE RUN-UPS FOR ACFT GTR THAN 1200 LBS PROHIBITED IN ALL AREAS EXC ON TWY D RUN-UP AREA OR AS COORDINATED WITH ATCT.
›TWY G RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 95 FT OR LESS.
›HANG GLIDER ACTIVITY BTN 5 & 10 NM NORTH OF ARPT 6000 FT AGL SR-SS.
›ACFT IN TFC PAT (1225 FT AGL) AT WHITEMAN AIRPARK 5 MI NW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBUR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBUR have a METAR?
Yes. KBUR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBUR have a TAF?
When KBUR issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBUR?
KBUR sits at 778 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBUR?
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