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Class CHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KBUR
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Runways at KBUR
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,886 ft. Max gradient: 1.21% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 167.1° | 6,886 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.21% |
| 33 | 347.1° | 6,886 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.21% |
| 08 | 90.9° | 5,802 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.52% |
| 26 | 270.9° | 5,802 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.52% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
7 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 134.500
- CLD CLNC DEL 118.000
- GND GND 123.900
- TWR TWR 118.700
- A/D SOCAL APP/DEP 120.400
- RDO HAWTHORNE RDO 122.350
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KBUR, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 38 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (2)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 15–33: H6886X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–201, 2S–175,…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 08–26: H5802X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–201, 2S–175,…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (38 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.2º TCH 62´.
- ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 15 08–26 4250
- ·RWY 08: TORA–5801 TODA–5801 ASDA–5801 LDA–5801 RWY 15: TORA–6885 TODA–6885 ASDA–6885 LDA–5976 RWY 26: TORA–5801 TODA–5801 ASDA–5801 LDA–5801 RWY 33: TORA–6885 TODA–6885 ASDA–6885 LDA–6535 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 08: EMAS
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A+, UL94 OX 1, 3 LGT Rwy 8 PAPI unubl byd 6.5 degs left or rwy cntrln.
- ·Rwy 15 PAPI unusbl byd 5 degs left of cntrln.
- ·Rwy 33 PAPI unusbl byd 2 degs right of cntrln.
- ·Restrictions and fines effective 0600–1500Z‡ for stage 2 jets, certain props, run–ups and flt training activities, call 818–840–8840 before operating.
- ·Pilots should call ahead for arpt noise rules 818–840–8840.
- ·Rwy 08 CLOSED tkf acft greater than 12,500 lbs.
- ·Rwy 26 CLOSED to tkof/Jet acft with four or more engines.
- ·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–movement areas including the airline trml ramp.
- ·ATC may approve X–bleed starts on Twy A north of Twy D, all other req must be coordd and apvd by ops.
- ·Hang glider act between 5 and 10 NM north of arpt 6000´ AGL SR–SS.
- ·Bird act north end Rwy 15–33 and west end Rwy 08–26.
- ·Acft in tfc pat (1225´ AGL) at Whiteman Airpark 5 miles NW.
- ·Turbulent conditions near arpt at times of high winds from north and east.
- ·Downdrafts/windshear may occur at liftoff or final.
- ·Power engine run–ups for acft greater than 1200 lbs prohibited in all areas exc on Twy D run–up area or as coord with tower.
- ·Rwy 15 VASI unusable byd 5º of centerline. 8´ blast fence 260´ from departure end of Rwy 26. 14´ blast fence 256´ from departure end of Rwy 08. 14´ blast fence 35´ from departure end of Rwy 15. 14´ blast fence 93´ from departure end of Rwy 33.
- ·Acft with wingspan greater than 95´ exp back taxi on Rwy 15–33 for a Rwy 33 dep.
- ·Acft restricted from taxiing SB past Gate B1 on terminal ramp.
- ·Acft with wingspan greater than 79´ restricted from using Twy C west of Twy C8.
- ·Twy A rstd to acft with wingspan of 171´ or less.
- ·Twy G rstd to acft with wingspan of 95´ or less.
- ·Twy B rstd to acft with wingspan of 79´ or less beginning 300´ north of Twy D and continuing north.
- ·Acft will use easy power when leaving assigned gate.
- ·Ctc must be used when taxing from terminal area due to close proximity to the terminal.
- ·Personnel and ground equipment in area.
- ·No general aviation acft parking at terminal ramp.
+ 8 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
Tags
Source: OurAirports community
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KBUR — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KBUR
84 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 53 most recent.
Total events
33
since 1982
Fatal
8
24.2% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 229,492 ops in 1991
2024 total
151,683
10-yr total
1,330,417
2024 mix
AC/AT 60% · GA 40% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
2.3
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.55
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Other 1
- Ground collision 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
All time · n=83
- Other 61
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 6
- Ground collision 6
- Stall / spin 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Gear-up landing 2
- Loss of control 1
- Runway excursion 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 31 more on file
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KBUR
2 de-identified reports reference this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
- ACN 2057351 Near Midair Collision Incidents
Corporate jet flight crew reported a NMAC during approach to BUR airport with an aircraft that passed below them by approximately 300 feet. They received a TCAS RA to descend but decided not to follow that instruction an
Light Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
- ACN 2075781 Runway Incursions
Captain reported a runway and taxiway incursion at BUR due to inadequate markings. ATC provided further taxi instructions to the runway.
Medium Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KBUR — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KBUR
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Leabman | Pacoima | CA | 4 nm |
| Jonathan Orourke | Van Nuys | CA | 5 nm |
| Mark Boss | Van Nuys | CA | 5 nm |
| Mark Thomas Hulsey | Van Nuys | CA | 5 nm |
| Stephen Lawrence Higgins | Santa Monica | CA | 13 nm |
| Dennis Robin Mccall | Manhattan Beach | CA | 18 nm |
| Donovan Stephen Burns | Redondo Beach | CA | 21 nm |
| Daniel Gene Benton | Torrance | CA | 22 nm |
| Kathryn Elizabeth Stanley | Torrance | CA | 22 nm |
| Michael Elton Dougherty | Carson | CA | 22 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KBUR
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan David Hathaway | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Ricardo Ildefonso Lopez | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Robert Walter Temple | North Hollywood | CA | 2 nm |
| Benjamin Herbert Klein | North Hollywood | CA | 2 nm |
| Clayton Mayes Janes | North Hollywood | CA | 2 nm |
| Robert Anthony Mota | North Hollywood | CA | 2 nm |
| Waeil Wahid El Hakim | North Hollywood | CA | 2 nm |
| Devon Earle Falco | Studio City | CA | 3 nm |
| Aleksey Krishtall | Valley Village | CA | 3 nm |
| Craig Allister Morton | Toluca Lake | CA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KBUR
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Adan Leal | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Michael William Mcdermott | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Drake Chandler Mccloskey | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Guillermo Quintanilla | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Oscar Ramirez | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Garabed Zeitounian | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Juan Carlos Nevarez | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Eddie Wilfredo Cruz | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Luis Adan Interiano | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
| Harold Edward Calderon | Sun Valley | CA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KBUR
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| ACI Jet AOG Van Nuys, CA | 7 nm |
| Van Nuys Clean Aircraft Van Nuys, CA | 7 nm |
| A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq Van Nuys, CA | 7 nm |
| Santa Monica Propeller Service, Inc Santa Monica, CA | 12 nm |
| Fourth Front Aviation, Inc. Santa Monica, CA | 12 nm |
| West Coast Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Long Beach, CA | 26 nm |
| Wingnuts Aircraft Service La Verne, CA | 30 nm |
| High Desert Avionics Lancaster, CA | 33 nm |
| Affordable Avionics Chino, CA | 38 nm |
| Century Aircraft Painting Chino, CA | 38 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KBUR: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗