Airports / California / BUR
Hollywood Burbank Airport
KBUR / BURBurbank, CaliforniaELEV 778 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR / BUR) is a large commercial airport serving Burbank, California. The field lies at an elevation of 778 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BUR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Van Nuys Airport (VNY, 7 nm), Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO, 12 nm), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 16 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Van Nuys, CA destination guide. The airport is also known as United Airport and Union Air Terminal. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BUR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“The car drove smoothly throughout our trip and made traveling completely stress-free.”
ILYA (DR. MORYAK)5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Highly recommended to anyone looking for reliable service and quality vehicles.”
ILYA (DR. MORYAK)5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The pickup process was quick and easy, the staff was friendly and professional, and the vehicle was clean, comfortable, and in perfect condition.”
ILYA (DR. MORYAK)5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KBUR
IATA
BUR
FAA / Local
BUR
Elevation
778 ft
Coordinates
34.2028° N · 118.3581° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 778 ft, BUR sits higher than 68% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmVNYVan Nuys AirportVan Nuys
- 12nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
- 16nmLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles
- 17nmHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne
- 25nmLGBLong Beach International AirportLong Beach
- 29nmPMDPalmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 AirportPalmdale
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKBUR · Hollywood Burbank Airport · Burbank, CA
From the ramp
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