Private jet airport · Burbank, CA
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope is one of the airports serving Los Angeles, with airline service alongside private flights, 12 miles from Los Angeles. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,886 ft, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 6,886 ft
- asphalt and concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 12 mi
- straight line to Los Angeles
- U.S. Customs
- None listed
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use BUR?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,900 ft hereOften, with limits
Runways at BUR
- Runway 15/336,886 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete
- Runway 08/265,802 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete · ILS 08
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at BUR
Private flights at BUR use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Not listed
- Arrivals from abroad clear at an airport of entry first.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A, A+, UL94.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- BUR
- ICAO KBUR · IATA BUR
Location
Private jet airports near Los Angeles
Straight-line miles from Los Angeles, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- BUR to Los Angeles: 12 miles from Los Angeles, straight line; roughly 20 to 40 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Los Angeles
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Los Angeles's main airport; leaving from BUR changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
- New York5h 15m · super-midsize jet$63k–$68k
- Miami5h 00m · super-midsize jet$60k–$65k
- Las Vegas50m · light jet$6k–$8k
- San Francisco1h 00m · light jet$7.5k–$10k
- Los Cabos2h 20m · light jet$18k–$23k
- Aspen1h 55m · light jet$14.5k–$18.5k
- Honolulu5h 25m · super-midsize jet$65k–$71k
- Scottsdale1h 10m · light jet$8.5k–$11k
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at BUR; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use BUR?
BUR's longest paved runway is 6,886 ft at 778 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet and large jets usually fit; ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does BUR have customs for international private flights?
The FAA's record doesn't list U.S. Customs at BUR. A private flight arriving from abroad clears at an airport of entry first, then continues. Ask us and we'll route it.
How far is BUR from Los Angeles?
12 miles from Los Angeles, straight line; roughly 20 to 40 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Los Angeles: Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 7.5 miles away; Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18 miles away; Long Beach International Airport (LGB), 29 miles away.
How much is a private jet from BUR?
Estimated one-way costs from Los Angeles: New York $63k–$68k (super-midsize jet), Miami $60k–$65k (super-midsize jet), Las Vegas $6k–$8k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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