Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
BUR · KBUR · Burbank, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 02:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 03:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 155° mag · 167° true
- Dimensions
- 6,886 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Displaced thr
- 909 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 778 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 35 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 768 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,885 / 6,885 / 6,885 / 5,976 ft
- LAHSO
- 4,250 ft (hold short of 08/26)
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,802 ft | |
| 15/33 | 6,886 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Burbank”Taxi & takeoff
“Burbank”Departure & arrival
“Socal”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (15 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.4 | CLASS C (VNY 280-BUR 050) · JANNY STAR · LYNXX STAR · WEESL STAR |
| 124.6 | CLASS C (SOUTH BTN BUR 150-VNY 160) · OROSZ DP · SLAPP DP · VAN NUYS DP · VVERA DP |
| 126.7 | THRNE STAR |
| 128.75 | CLASS B · ROKKR STAR |
| 134.2 | CLASS C (160-280 VNY) · FERNANDO STAR |
| 135.05 | CLASS C (050-150 BUR) · ELMOO DP |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 254.3 | LCL/P |
| 298.85 | APCH/P DEP/P (S BTN BUR 150-VNY 160) · CLASS C (S BTN BUR 150-VNY 160) · OROSZ DP · SLAPP DP · VAN NUYS DP · VVERA DP |
| 317.5 | APCH/P DEP/P (050-150 BUR) · CLASS C (050-150 BUR) · ELMOO DP |
| 338.2 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (160-280 VNY WEST) · CLASS C (160-280 VNY) · FERNANDO STAR |
| 348.6 | CD/P · GND/P |
| 360.6 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (VNY 280-BUR 050 NORTH) · CLASS C (VNY 280-BUR 050) · JANNY STAR · LYNXX STAR · WEESL STAR |
| 370.95 | THRNE STAR |
| 381.55 | ROKKR STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 08
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 08 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BUR) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VNY 113.10 · SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r086° / 6.7 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r008° / 12.6 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r358° / 16.6 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r094° / 27.6 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r270° / 29.3 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r314° / 29.4 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r195° / 29.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBUR / BUR
- Coordinates
- 34.2028, -118.3581
- Elevation
- 778 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.5 · ☎ 818-841-1384
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BUR
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1942/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive), UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 35 notes
General
- ACFT IN TFC PAT (1225 FT AGL) AT WHITEMAN AIRPARK 5 MI NW.
- TURBULENT CONDS NEAR ARPT AT TIMES OF HIGH WINDS FROM NORTH & EAST. DOWNDRAFTS/WINDSHEAR MAY OCCUR AT LIFTOFF OR ON FINAL.
- BIRD ACTIVITY NORTH END RY 15/33 AND WEST END RY 08/26.
- RWY 08 CLSD TKOF ACFT GTR THAN 12500 LBS.
- HANG GLIDER ACTIVITY BTN 5 & 10 NM NORTH OF ARPT 6000 FT AGL SR-SS.
- TWY G RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 95 FT OR LESS.
- 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.
- 14 FT BLAST FENCE 35 FT FM DEP END RY 15.
- 14 FT BLAST FENCE 93 FT FM DEP END RY 33.
- 8 FT BLAST FENCE 260 FT FM DEP END OF RY 26.
- 14 FT BLAST FENCE 256 FT FROM DEP END RY 08.
- TWY A RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 171 FT OR LESS.
- PILOTS SHOULD CALL AHEAD FOR ARPT NOISE RULES (818) 840-8840.
- RSTRNS AND FINES EFF 2200-0700 FOR STAGE 2 JETS, CERTAIN PROPS, RUN-UPS AND FLT TRG ACT, CALL (818) 840-8840 BFR OPRG.
- TWY B RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR LESS BEGINNING 300 FT NORTH OF TWY D AND CONTINUING NORTH.
- NO GA ACFT PARKING AT TERMINAL RAMP.
- 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.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 95 FT EXP BACK TAXI ON RWY 15/33 FOR A RWY 33 DEP.
- ACFT RSTRD FROM TAXIING SB PAST GATE B1 ON TRML RAMP.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT RSTRD FROM USING TWY C W OF TWY C8.
- RWY 26 CLSD TO TKOF/JET ACFT WITH FOUR OR MORE ENGS.
- 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.
- WHEN KBUR LDG RWY 08 USE CTN FOR TCAS RA DUE TO ACFT IN KVNY RWY 16L/34R TFC PAT (TPA 1802 MSL).
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 611/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 685/F/C/X/T
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6.5 DEGS LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Obstructions
- +15 FT ROAD 100-200 FT FROM RY END; +14 FT BLAST FENCE; MULTIPLE LIGHT STANDARDS 15 FT FROM END OF RY.
- +28' SIGN 90 FT FM RY THLD, +14 FT BLAST FENCE AT THLD.
- +20 FT POLE 198 FT FROM RY THR; +14 FT BLAST FENCE AT THR.
- APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- RWY 26 APCH RATIO 11:1 TO THR.
- APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF OPS
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About KBUR
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR · KBUR) is an airport in Burbank, CA, at 778 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,886 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBUR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBUR have a control tower?
Yes. Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBUR?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,886 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBUR?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport is in Burbank, CA, at an elevation of 778 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2028, -118.3581.
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