Bob Hope Airport (KBUR), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hollywood Burbank Airport, KBUR, sits in the Los Angeles basin roughly nine nautical miles from the metro core, serving as a towered reliever for business aviation in the San Fernando Valley. The field operates alongside a cluster of nearby airports, including Van Nuys just over six nautical miles west, and shares airspace considerations with traffic patterns at Whiteman Airpark to the northwest. Two asphalt-concrete runways and a full slate of piston and jet fuel grades support a mixed fleet, though close-in obstructions, blast fences, and wingspan-restricted taxiways make this a field where crews benefit from reviewing operational detail before arrival.
Runways
Bob Hope Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 6,886 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bob Hope Airport has Jet A, Jet A+, 100LL and UL94 available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bob Hope Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Van Nuys (KVNY), 7 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bob Hope Airport recorded 21,380 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November and December. Business aviation traffic at KBUR concentrates in the fourth quarter, with November and December operations notably higher than the rest of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 2,510 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bob Hope Airport averages 14.2 days above 90°F in August and 0.2 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.9°F, and December the coldest, at 66.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bob Hope Airport has published operating constraints in eight categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Hang glider activity occurs between 5 and 10 nautical miles north of the airport, up to 6,000 feet AGL, from sunrise to sunset.
Runway 26 is closed to takeoff by jet aircraft with four or more engines.
Cross-bleed starts are prohibited in all non-movement areas, including the airline terminal ramp. ATC may approve cross-bleed starts on Taxiway A north of Taxiway D; all other requests must be coordinated and approved by operations.
Runway 08 is closed to takeoff by aircraft greater than 12,500 pounds.
Power engine run-ups for aircraft greater than 1,200 pounds are prohibited in all areas except the Taxiway D run-up area, or as coordinated with the tower.
A road 15 feet high sits 100-200 feet from the runway end; a blast fence 14 feet high is also present; multiple light standards are located 15 feet from the end of the runway.
A sign 28 feet high sits 90 feet from the runway threshold, and a 14-foot blast fence is located at the threshold.
A pole 20 feet high sits 198 feet from the runway threshold, and a 14-foot blast fence is located at the threshold.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 6.5 degrees left of the runway centerline.
The approach ratio is 36:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 26 has an approach ratio of 11:1 to the threshold.
The approach ratio is 22:1 to the displaced threshold.
A blast fence 14 feet high is located 35 feet from the departure end of Runway 15.
A blast fence 14 feet high is located 93 feet from the departure end of Runway 33.
A blast fence 8 feet high is located 260 feet from the departure end of Runway 26.
A blast fence 14 feet high is located 256 feet from the departure end of Runway 08.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 95 feet should expect a back taxi on Runway 15/33 for a Runway 33 departure.
When landing Runway 08 at KBUR, use caution for TCAS resolution advisories due to aircraft in the KVNY Runway 16L/34R traffic pattern, with a traffic pattern altitude of 1,802 feet MSL.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 170 feet in length by 350 feet in width, is located at the departure end of Runway 08.
Pilots should call ahead for airport noise rules.
Bird activity is present at the north end of Runway 15/33 and the west end of Runway 08/26.
PCR VALUE: 611/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 685/F/C/X/T
Aircraft operate in the traffic pattern at 1,225 feet AGL at Whiteman Airpark, 5 miles northwest.
Unusable beyond 5 degrees left of the centerline.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 2 degrees right of the centerline.
Turbulent conditions occur near the airport at times of high winds from the north and east. Downdrafts or windshear may occur at liftoff or on final.
Taxiway G is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 95 feet or less.
Taxiway A is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 171 feet or less.
Restrictions and fines are in effect from 2200 to 0700 for Stage 2 jets, certain propeller aircraft, run-ups, and flight training activity; call before operating.
Taxiway B is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 79 feet or less, beginning 300 feet north of Taxiway D and continuing north.
No general aviation aircraft parking is permitted at the terminal ramp.
Aircraft will use easy power when leaving the assigned gate. Caution must be used when taxiing from the terminal area due to close proximity to the terminal, with personnel and ground equipment in the area.
Aircraft are restricted from taxiing southbound past Gate B1 on the terminal ramp.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet are restricted from using Taxiway C west of Taxiway C8.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bob Hope Airport has five airfields within 17 NM. The closest is Whiteman (KWHP), 4.45 NM northwest.
Part of the Los Angeles area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the runway options at KBUR?
Hollywood Burbank Airport, KBUR, operates two paved runways. Runway 15/33 is the longer of the two at 6,886 feet and 150 feet wide, surfaced in asphalt-concrete. Runway 08/26 measures 5,802 feet by 150 feet, also asphalt-concrete. Runway 08 is closed to takeoffs by aircraft over 12,500 pounds, and Runway 26 is closed to takeoff by jet aircraft with four or more engines. An EMAS bed measuring 170 by 350 feet sits at the departure end of Runway 08.
Is there customs clearance available at Bob Hope Airport?
Bob Hope Airport, KBUR, does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at Van Nuys Airport, KVNY, located approximately 6.54 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins should plan clearance through KVNY rather than expecting to clear directly at KBUR. This distance is short enough to factor into routine trip planning without significant added flight time. Dispatchers should confirm KVNY customs hours and any prior notice requirements ahead of arrival.
What taxiway wingspan restrictions apply at KBUR?
KBUR imposes several wingspan-based taxiway restrictions that operators need to plan around. Taxiway G is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 95 feet or less, and Taxiway A is restricted to 171 feet or less. Taxiway B is limited to 79 feet or less starting 300 feet north of Taxiway D and continuing north, and Taxiway C is restricted for aircraft over 79 feet west of Taxiway C8. Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 95 feet should expect a back taxi on Runway 15/33 when departing Runway 33. These limits affect routing for larger business jets operating at Bob Hope Airport.
Does Burbank Airport have noise restrictions dispatchers should know about?
Yes, Hollywood Burbank Airport enforces noise-related restrictions and fines between 2200 and 0700 local time. These apply to Stage 2 jets, certain propeller aircraft, engine run-ups, and flight training activity during those hours. Operators are advised to call ahead for the airport's specific noise rules before planning arrivals or departures in this window. Power engine run-ups for aircraft greater than 1,200 pounds are also prohibited outside the designated Taxiway D run-up area unless coordinated with the tower. Crews should build these restrictions into scheduling for KBUR operations.
What business aviation traffic trends does KBUR show seasonally?
Bob Hope Airport, KBUR, shows a clear seasonal concentration in business aviation traffic according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly bizav operations ranged from a low around 1,450 in January to a peak of 2,510 in November, with December also elevated at 2,406. The fall months of October through December consistently outpaced the rest of the year. Total annual business aviation operations reached 21,380 against 103,274 total annual operations at the field. Dispatchers scheduling into the airport during the fourth quarter should anticipate higher ramp and taxiway activity.