KBUR

VFR

BOB HOPE

BURBANK · CALIFORNIA

Elev
778'
Longest RWY
6,886'15/33
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR04:53Z
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Before you fly into KBUR
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,778'
MSL · field 778' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 15
H/W +4 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KBUR

Current METAR

Observed 04:53Z

KBUR 120453Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02220161
Wind
190° @ 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
1,867 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
3 NM NW
VFR sectional
LOS ANGELES
ARTCC
ZLA · LOS ANGELES
NOTAM facility
BUR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
THOMAS HENDERSON, DIRECTOR OF OPS
Address
2627 HOLLYWOOD WAY, BURBANK CA 91505

Flight service · Hours

FSS HHR
HAWTHORNE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
190° · 4 kt
RWY 15
155°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 15 · 155° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,778 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
15/33Favored155° / 335°6,886 ftASPH-CONC15 R
08/2679° / 259°5,802 ftASPH-CONC08 R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
156,885'6,885'6,885'5,976'PAPI 4-box left(3.25°)30', rr, 200' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 0
336,885'6,885'6,885'6,535'PAPI 4-box left(3.2°)31', pole, 201' from thr, 240' R of cntrln, slope 0
085,801'5,801'5,801'5,801'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR14', road, 300' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 7
265,801'5,801'5,801'5,801'40', pole, 245' from thr, 410' R of cntrln, slope 1

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KBUR BOB HOPE in BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, showing runways 15/33, 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 08
LS · CAT I
BUR
109.5
FOUR STACKS VISUAL RWY 15
KBUR · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLAA+UL94
Oxygen (bottled)
High pressure
Oxygen (bulk)
High pressure
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • 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).

Runway surface & condition

  • 08/26PCR VALUE: 611/F/C/X/T
  • 15/33PCR VALUE: 685/F/C/X/T

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 15+15 FT ROAD 100-200 FT FROM RY END; +14 FT BLAST FENCE; MULTIPLE LIGHT STANDARDS 15 FT FROM END OF RY.
  • 26+28' SIGN 90 FT FM RY THLD, +14 FT BLAST FENCE AT THLD.
  • 33+20 FT POLE 198 FT FROM RY THR; +14 FT BLAST FENCE AT THR.
  • 08PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6.5 DEGS LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
  • 15UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • 33PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • 15APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • 26RWY 26 APCH RATIO 11:1 TO THR.
  • 33APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Arresting gear

  • 08_EMASENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 170 FT LENGTH BY 350 FT WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 08.

Other notes

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · KBUR

Answer card
ICAO
KBUR
Name
BOB HOPE
Location
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
Elevation
778 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,778 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
2
Longest runway
15/33 · 6,886 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
29
Magnetic variation
12°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
190° at 4 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 15

Bob Hope Airport is in Burbank, California. It sits at 778 ft MSL. KBUR has two runways. The longest is 15/33 at 6,886 ft. The airport has a control tower. Tower service is listed as 24 hours. One ILS approach is published for runway 08.

For pattern work, the facts block does not publish a pattern altitude for KBUR. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly. The field has two on-field FBOs. Atlantic Aviation is on the field and carries 100LL and Jet A. Hollywood Burbank Jet Jenter is also on the field and carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call ahead if you need current ramp handling or fuel service details.

This is a busy Southern California airport. The published remarks matter. Aircraft with a wingspan over 79 ft have taxi limits on parts of the field. Runway 15 has a note that it is unusable beyond 5 degrees left of centerline. There is also an EMAS at the departure end of runway 08. Pilots should call ahead for airport noise rules. The airport also restricts general aviation parking on the terminal ramp. If you are new to KBUR, brief the taxi plan before engine start. Verify the current Chart Supplement for any local procedures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KBUR?
The longest runway is 15/33 at 6,886 ft. It is asphalt-concrete, so it gives you the best length margin on the field.
Does KBUR have a tower and what are the tower hours?
Yes. KBUR has a control tower that is listed as open 24 hours.
What ILS approaches are available at KBUR?
One ILS is published. It serves runway 08. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach details before departure.
What is the pattern altitude at KBUR?
A pattern altitude is not published in the facts block for KBUR. Verify the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying pattern work there.
Which FBOs are on the field at KBUR?
Atlantic Aviation is on the field. Hollywood Burbank Jet Jenter is also on the field. Atlantic carries 100LL and Jet A. Hollywood Burbank Jet Jenter carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Are there noise rules or local operating restrictions at KBUR?
Yes. Pilots should call ahead for airport noise rules at 818-840-8840. The published remarks also note taxi restrictions for larger wingspans and a runway 15 centerline limitation.
Can a large aircraft use all the taxiways at KBUR?
Not always. Aircraft with wingspans greater than 79 ft are restricted from taxiway C west of C8. Taxiway B is also restricted to aircraft with wingspan of 79 ft or less north of taxiway D.
Is there anything special to know about runway 08 at KBUR?
Yes. Runway 08 has an EMAS at the departure end. That is useful to know when planning a departure or landing on that end.

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