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KBUR
Airport
Bob Hope
Burbank, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BUR / KBUR
Lat/Lng: 34.2006666667, -118.358666667
34-12-02.4000N, 118-21-31.2000W
Estimated by OWNER on 02/22/2002
Elevation: 778 feet Estimated by OWNER on 02/22/2002
Magnetic Variation: 15E, (1975), [13E (2008)]
Sectional: LOS ANGELES
From City: 3nm NW of Burbank

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 12/1942
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-9, 24hrs
ARTCC: Los Angeles Center (ZLA)
FSS: Hawthorne FSS (HHR)
NOTAMs and Weather: BUR NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 818-841-1384
ATIS: 134.5 818-843-6633
135.125(Arrival Via Fim/Pmd Vortac only)
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Burbank Tower'
118.7,
132.325(Helicopters)
254.3
Ground:
Contact 'Burbank Ground'
123.9, 348.6
Clearance:
118.0, 348.6
Approach:
Contact 'SOCAL' Approach
120.4(Vny 280-Bur 050)
124.6(S Between Bur 150-Vny 160)
134.2(Vny 160-Vny 280)
135.05(Bur 050-Bur 150)
298.85(S Between Bur 150-Vny 160)
317.5(Bur 050-Bur 150)
338.2(Vny 160-Vny 280)
360.6(Vny 280-Bur 050)
Departure:
Contact 'SOCAL' Departure
120.4(Vny 280-Bur 050)
124.6(S Between Bur 150-Vny 160)
134.2(Vny 160-Vny 280)
135.05(Bur 050-Bur 150)
298.85(S Between Bur 150-Vny 160)
317.5(Bur 050-Bur 150)
338.2(Vny 160-Vny 280)
360.6(Vny 280-Bur 050)
Class Freq:
CLASS-C---
120.4(Vny 280-Bur 050)
124.6(S Between Bur 150-Vny 160)
134.2(Vny 160-Vny 280)
135.05(Bur 050-Bur 150)
298.85(S Between Bur 150-Vny 160)
317.5(Bur 050-Bur 150)
338.2(Vny 160-Vny 280)
360.6(Vny 280-Bur 050)
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --D- 134.5 818-843-6633
---IC 120.4(VNY 280-BUR 050)
---IC 134.2(VNY 160-VNY 280)
---IC 338.2(VNY 160-VNY 280)
Master Airport: SCT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)
Master Provides: ARTS-III
Class C
Conflict Alert
LAWRS
MSAW

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Automotive Gasoline
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High pressure
Bulk Oxygen: High pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 32
Multi Engine GA: 21
Jet GA: 54
Helicopter GA: 6
Total: 113

Annual Operations

For year ending: 10/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 71259
AirTaxi: 18669
Local GA (< 20 miles): 5662
Non-local GA: 29815
Military Operations: 285
Total: 125690

Ownership

Owner: Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Apt
2627 Hollywood Way
Burbank, Ca 91505
818-840-8840
Manager: Dan Feger
Dan Feger - Interim Executive Director (818-840-8840), Dfeger@Bur.Org Rick Maggio - (Ofs:) 818-565-1399 Cell: (818) 512-8459 Manager, Airport Operations
2627 Hollywood Way
Burbank, Ca 91505
818-840-8840

Runways

Runways: 08/26
15/33

Runway 08/26

Length: 5801 feet
by Owner on 02/22/2002
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 180,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment: 091, (078 Magnetic) 271, (258 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS  
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.5 0.5
Elevation at End: 727.2' MSL 697.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 727' MSL 716' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 75' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway  
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown  
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available: Yes  
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects: Road Pole
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 7:1 1:1
Runway 26 Approach Ratio 11:1 to Threshold.
Object Height: 14' AGL 40' AGL
Object Distance: 300' Along centerline
0B'
245' Along centerline
410' Right of centerline
Other Objects:   +28' Sign 90 Ft from Runway Threshold, +14 Ft Blast Fence at Threshold.
Remarks: Arresting Gear: Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) 170 Ft Length by 170 Ft in Width Located at the Departure End Runway 08.  

Runway 15/33

Length: 6886 feet
by Ngs on 06/17/1999
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 180,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 4250 feet  
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 08/26  
True Alignment: 167, (154 Magnetic) 347, (334 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 909' 350'
Gradient: 1.2 1.2
Elevation at End: 777.9' MSL 694.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 767.9' MSL 698.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 768' MSL 736' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 42' AGL 61' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.253° 3.20°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Unusbl Beyond 5 Degrees of Centerline.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Rr Pole
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 0:1
Approach Ratio 36:1 to Displaced Threshold.
0:1
Approach Ratio 22:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 30' AGL 31' AGL
Object Distance: 200' Along centerline
250' Left of centerline
201' Along centerline
240' Right of centerline
Other Objects: +15 Ft Road 100-200 Ft from Runway End; +14 Ft Blast Fence; Multiple Light Standards 15 Ft from End of Runway. +20 Ft Pole 198 Ft from Runway Threshold; +14 Ft Blast Fence at Threshold.

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A30-08/26-Overrun 70 Ft Long by 170 Ft Wide, Asph, West End of Runway 08/26.
No G/a Aircraft Parking at Trml Ramp Without Prior Permission from Airport Mgr.
Bird Activity North End Runway 15/33 and West End Runway 08/26.
Runway 08 Closed Takeoff Multi Engine Over 12,500 Lbs.
Hang Glider Activity Between 5 & 10 NM North of Airport 6000 Ft AGL Sr-Ss.
Taxiway G Rstrd to Aircraft with Wingspan of 95 Ft or Less.
Power Engine Runups at Taxiway Alpha Hold Area Aa and Ab Prohibited.
14 Ft Blast Fence 35 Ft from Departure End Runway 15.
14 Ft Blast Fence 93 Ft from Departure End Runway 33.
8 Ft Blast Fence 260 Ft from Departure End of Runway 26.
14 Ft Blast Fence 256 Ft from Departure End Runway 08.
Taxiway a Restricted to Aircraft with Wingspan of 171 Ft or Less.
Pilots Should Call Ahead for Airport Noise Rules (818) 840-8840.
Restrictions and Fines Effective 2200-0700 for Stage 2 Jets, Certain Props, Run-Ups and Flight Training Activities, Call (818) 840-8840 Before Operating.
Helicopter Arrivals Restricted to Runway 08/26 and 15/33.
Nonstandard Blue Taxiway Centerline Along the West End of Taxiway Delta Used to Bypass the Ils Critical Area When Directed by ATCT.
Taxiway B Restricted to Aircraft with Wingspan of 79 Ft or Less Beginning 300 Ft North of Taxiway D and Continuing North.

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