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  Bob Hope Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The airport is owned by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, which is controlled by the governments of the three cities in its name.
Nevertheless, upon its opening, Burbank's United Airport quickly proved to be a state-of-the-art facility and a showy new competitor to the nearby Grand Central Airport in neighboring Glendale.
Expansion space around the airport is virtually non-existent due to the encroachment of the surrounding city, leaving the unlikely option of aggressive land acquisition almost entirely out of reach.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burbank_Airport   (949 words)

  
 Burbank Airport News
Current operations at Burbank Airport The exceptions and loopholes in the Airport Authority's Rule 9 are such that substantial number of operations occur during the nighttime hours - the vast majority of which are permissible under Rule 9.
Burbank conducted a survey of operations at the Airport from September 1995 through December 1998, based upon operations logs maintained by the Airport Authority.
Burbank has always taken the position that its proposed curfew should allow exceptions for emergency situations, medical needs or similar exigencies beyond the control of the aircraft pilot.
www.ci.burbank.ca.us /airport/current/aircurfew.html   (635 words)

  
 A first glimpse of retooled Burbank Airport Los Angeles Business Journal - Find Articles
That vision could be just around the corner now that the city of Burbank and airport officials have reached a tentative agreement allowing construction of a new terminal to replace the 69-year-old relic of a facility.
With Burbank in clear control and time running out on a proposal to acquire land from Lockheed Martin Corp. for the new terminal, the Airport Authority had little choice but to give in.
Burbank agreed to let the new terminal move forward if airport officials limited the first phase of expansion to 14 gates.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m5072/is_36_21/ai_55905390   (841 words)

  
 City of Burbank v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Burbank voters approved Measure A by 58 percent of the voters submitting qualified ballots in a special initiative election on October 9, 2001.
The Burbank City Council adopted the resolution and issued the permits because all construction would be entirely outside the boundaries of the Airport Authority, and on land neither owned nor controlled by the Airport Authority.
The Burbank City Council thereafter adopted a resolution which in essence imposed a moratorium on approvals for airport, or airport related, projects until the validity of Measure A could be judicially determined.
home.netvista.net /~hpb/brbnka5.html   (5300 words)

  
 CNN.com - Jetliner skids off runway into busy street - March 6, 2000
BURBANK, California (CNN) -- An investigation was under way Monday after a Southwest Airlines 737 with 142 people aboard skidded off the end of a rain-slicked runway.
The airport authority and Burbank Police both said the plane hit the runway traveling too fast, crashed through a perimeter fence and ran into Hollywood Way, a heavily traveled five-lane suburban street that runs through the San Fernando Valley to North Hollywood.
The plane landed on the airport's east-west runway, which was shut down afterwards, leaving only one runway operating and delaying an undetermined number of flights.
edition.cnn.com /2000/US/03/06/burbank.plane.02   (640 words)

  
 Burbank Leader
Dave Simmons, a former Lockheed Air Terminal president who headed the company during the Burbank airport's transition from a private to a publicly owned facility, died last week at the age of 90.
BURBANK — Five years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, heightened preparedness and caution continue to pervade the air travel and public safety climate.
BURBANK — State legislators, city officials and members of the local residential and business community filled a banquet hall at the Castaway Restaurant on Thursday for the seventh annual "Women in Business" award luncheon, which recognized 21 area business women, including seven from Glendale and Burbank.
www.burbankleader.com   (329 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Panel approves renaming Burbank airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority voted unanimously for the name change Monday, and it could be effective before the end of the year, pending approval from the three city councils.
Council members from Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena have expressed support for the tribute to the late comedian, who died of pneumonia at his Toluca Lake home on July 27.
Hope told his family he would appreciate an airport in his name when Orange County officials renamed their airport after his friend John Wayne in 1979.
www.usatoday.com /travel/news/2003-11-04-bob-hope_x.htm   (243 words)

  
 Rep. Henry Waxman - In the News - Op-Eds and Articles
Your Sept. 19 editorial, "Argument Doesn't Fly," mistakenly praises the unrealistic noise reduction measures in the city of Burbank and the Airport Authority's framework for settlement while dismissing the efforts of Reps. Howard Berman, Brad Sherman and myself to address airport noise in a fair and meaningful way.
We simply believe that an airport agreement can be reached that addresses the safety and quality of life of all residents affected by Burbank Airport noise.
Thank you for recognizing that the Burbank City Council, by agreeing to eliminate all eastern takeoffs, will cause the neighborhoods of Valley Village, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Van Nuys and North Hollywood to suffer incommensurately the noise and pollution from an ever-expanding Burbank Airport.
www.house.gov /waxman/news_files/news_articles_Burbank_airport_10_2_99.htm   (684 words)

  
 Burbank Airport
The airport that will greet the year 2000 is now a stronghold for Southwest, although American, America West, Alaska and United all have longstanding shares of the market.
Refinement of concessions in the airport has been a high priority of the Airport Authority in the ’90s, and services have changed significantly in recent years.
The overriding priority of any airport is safe operation, and the Airport Authority’s mission to replace its passenger terminal in a safer location has been the dominant activity of the decade.
www.businesslife.com /newsstand/bl_pastissues/1999/jun99/airport.html   (801 words)

  
 Bob Hope Airport Guide - Burbank
The airport is located 5km to the northwest of Burbank and 20km to the north of Los Angeles.
The bus stop is located stop at the main roadway entrance to the airport, which is 1/4 mile walk from the terminal.
The airport station is located on Empire Avenue, at the south entrance to the airport.
www.travel-library.com /airports/north_america/usa/california/burbank/bob_hope_airport.html   (486 words)

  
 NBAA BAAAP > Bob Hope Airport (BUR) - Burbank, CA
The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority has been preparing a Part 161 study for several years, with the primary purpose of imposing a mandatory 2200–0700 hours curfew on all operations.
Bob Hope Airport - formerly called Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport - is located in the City of Burbank, CA, but owned and operated by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.
However, development and building permits are controlled solely by the City of Burbank, which has led to a 10-year standoff regarding the construction of a new commercial terminal.
web.nbaa.org /public/ops/airports/bur   (386 words)

  
 Passengers Leaving LAX For Burbank @ Top News Headlines (AirportBusiness.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The airport taking up the slack was Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, where air passenger traffic shot up 8 percent to 1.3 million during the quarter compared to the first quarter of 2005.
Palmdale Airport is on hiatus after the only airline serving there pulled out last summer.
"Burbank Airport is a very desirable alternative to LAX for those in the San Fernando Valley or near the Valley," said Eric Maryanov, president of All Travel in West Los Angeles.
www.airportbusiness.com /article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=6698   (531 words)

  
 Burbank Airport Offices
Burbank Airport Offices, conveniently located within one mile of the Burbank Airport, consists of a low-rise building in a commercial atmosphere.
Tenants in the Burbank Airport Offices building enjoy easy access to both their offices, the major freeways and streets leading to other businesses, and to the Burbank Airport.
Whether it is to adjust the temperature, provide smoking areas, accept deliveries, among other steps, the management team takes action when it comes to identifying tenants needs and responding appropriately.
www.burbankairportoffices.com   (101 words)

  
 Burbank BUR Airport Ground Transportation
The population of Burbank is approximately 97,000 (1997).
Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, 12 miles east of Los Angeles at the end of the San Fernando Valley.
Suvana Airport Transfers operates and provide you with instant rates and reservations at 112 airports in the USA via Limousines, Sedans, Shared Ride Airport Shuttle Vans, Charter Vans, and Coaches.
www.suvana.com /burbank-airport-transportation.html   (168 words)

  
 EAA OPPOSES ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE CURFEW AT BURBANK AIRPORT
EAA opposes the city of Burbank, California, and the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (BUR) Airport Authority attempt to impose an unprecedented 10 p.m.-7 a.m.
EAA opposes this attempt to restrict airport operations and asks its members living in the area and those that have flown into and out of the Burbank Airport to visit the airport’s noise website, become familiar with the information, and then comment by clicking on the comment form button.
On the subject line, write: "Attn: Manager, Airports Division, AWP-600." For the first line of the comment section, write: "Comments to Burbank Airports Part 150/161 Noise/Curfew Study." This will ensure your comments and concerns are heard by FAA leadership.
www.eaa.org /communications/eaanews/020515_burbank.html   (402 words)

  
 Burbank Amtrak Station   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Located just a short walk from Bob Hope (formerly Burbank) Airport, (an airport shuttle will take you to/from nearby terminals), the station is convenient for air/rail passengers travelling to Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.
However, this is NOT the Burbank stop for Metrolink trains to San Fernando, and the Antelope Valley.
If you want/need a car while at Bob Hope Airport station, Hertz offers special rates and car rental services.The agency is located in the Airport Terminal building, just across the parking lot from the station.
www.dot.ca.gov /hq/rail/depots/stops/bur.htm   (371 words)

  
 FON Burbank
Today the airport caters to passenger airlines and is a welcome alternative to the overly busy Los Angeles International Airport.
Flying out of Burbank is like going back in time to the golden age of air travel (with the exception of the security check points).
When you return to Burbank your car is washed and waiting for you as you exit the terminal.
www.freqofnature.com /frequencies/ca/losangeles/burbank.html   (168 words)

  
 Ramada Inn Burbank Airport|Burbank - Read the OpenView on Ramada Inn Burbank Airport - know what the web knows about ...
The Ramada Inn Burbank Airport, in Burbank, is a 2-and-one-half star budget hotel.
Other local places to consider are Safari Inn and Courtyard Los Angeles Burbank Airport Hotel.
The Burbank Ramada has been designed around a crystal clear swimming pool and lush tropical garden.
www.openlist.com /hotels-view-ramada_inn_burbank_airport.htm   (637 words)

  
 Planning and Transportation Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
On January 25 and February 1, 2005, the City Council approved various resolutions and ordinances to approve a development agreement between the City of Burbank and the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.
Please visit the City of Burbank web site's Airport page for copies of the latest Airport-related documents.
The airport was said to be the nation's first $1 million airport.
www.burbankca.org /planning/airport.shtml   (112 words)

  
 Burbank Airport Monitor
aircraft icons represent aircraft operating to or from another airport in the region, general aviation aircraft, or aircraft that are transiting through the region at high altitudes
This is due to the aircraft passing directly over the radar antenna and the temporary loss of signal.
These “ghost” aircraft are due to radar reflections from the high rise buildings around the airport, and possibly from terrain and meteorological conditions farther away from BUR.
www.dmadesign.com /burmonitor.htm   (1018 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Bomb tip at Burbank Airport turns out to be hoax   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — An anonymous tip that a tractor trailer loaded with explosives was headed toward a fuel depot near the Burbank airport was apparently a hoax, police said Monday after finding a legal load of fireworks in the truck.
Authorities with bomb-sniffing dogs spent 3.50 hours locating the truck and interviewing the driver, shutting down a runway and passenger train service to the Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport.
The man told authorities that a truck towing a 50-foot green trailer was on its way to the Burbank airport and would probably arrive sometime Monday.
www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2003-06-23-burbank-bomb_x.htm   (308 words)

  
 Burbank Hotels Los Angeles California – Hilton Burbank Airport Hotel
Conveniently located across the street from the Bob Hope Airport, just 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, the Hilton Burbank Airport and Convention Center offers the perfect setting for Southern California travel.
With a wide range of distinctive amenities, our spacious accommodations offer luxury and value that set the standard for the surrounding Burbank hotels.
At the Hilton Burbank Airport and Convention Center, warm hospitality is not only a tradition, it’s a promise.
www.hiltonburbank.com   (268 words)

  
 cbs2.com - Little Dog Makes Big Problems At Burbank Airport
Chopper 2 was overhead when airport officials started making the mad dash to catch the little pooch, estimated to be about seven pounds.
Later, the dog (who had no identifying collar or microchip) was taken to a nearby Burbank shelter where Animal Control gave him a bath, blow dry and new style.
Burbank Animal Control says they have already received numerous inquiries from the public about adopting the getaway artist.
cbs2.com /local/local_story_166213930.html   (327 words)

  
 Burbank Part 161   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority has retained a consulting team led by Landrum and Brown to evaluate operating restrictions at Burbank Airport and to prepare an application to the Federal Aviation Administration for approval of those restrictions.
In pursuit of this goal the Authority authorized the consulting team to evaluate a restrictive curfew on all flight operations between the hours of 10:00 p.m.
The evaluation process established for the Burbank Part 161 Study will address each of these issues, as well as investigate the anticipated environmental effects of the proposed measure.
www.burbankpart161.org   (488 words)

  
 Burbank-Glendale Airport Hotels - Hotels Near Burbank-Glendale Airport
Welcome to Airport Stay - Your source for hotel rates near the Airport.
Burbank Airport is a convenient, friendly airport in the best location for access to and from Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
It's the closest airport to Downtown L.A., Hollywood, Disney, Warner Bros., NBC, the Rose Bowl, Dodger Stadium, Magic Mountain and much more.
www.airportstay.com /burbank_glendale.html   (122 words)

  
 Burbank City Airlines Airport Flights
Home of the Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena Airport, geting in and out of the city is very convenient.
The Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena Airport is the closest airport to Hollywood, the Valley and downtown L.A. It's right in the middle of the action.
The airport was purchased from Lockheed in 1978 and is the largest privately owned municipal airport in the country.
www.burbankcity.com /html/airlines.asp   (165 words)

  
 Hilton Burbank Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center - Bob Hope Airport Location & Directions
The Hilton Burbank Airport Hotel and Executive Meeting Center offers Southern California travelers a prime setting in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, California.
For your convenience, we're located directly east across Hollywood Way from the main entrance to the Bob Hope Airport, on the corner of Hollywood Way and Thornton Avenue.
The Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR), recently renamed Bob Hope Airport, is just one mile west of the California I-5 Freeway at the Hollywood Way exit.
www.hiltonburbank.com /location.cfm   (157 words)

  
 cbs2.com - Sssh! Burbank Residents To Get Airport Noise Doors
More than 1,000 homes near the airport have already been insulated to reduce the impact of jet noise, according to Sherman's office.
Overall, the federal government has provided $55.2 million for noise-mitigation projects near the Burbank Airport.
Luther Burbank Middle School, Glenwood Elementary School, Mingay (Burbank Adult School) and St. Patrick's School have all been insulated against noise.
cbs2.com /topstories/local_story_129173947.html   (225 words)

  
 Burbank airport limo service - airport limo service Burbank Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport, CA (BUR)
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Limos.com has over thousands of airport car services from stretch limousines, SUVS, party buses, luxury sedans, and stretch hummers all over the world including the UK and Australia!
If you're planning on traveling and need airport car service outside of the Burbank area, Limos.com can help you find that perfect transfer.
www.limos.com /states/cities/burbank_airport_limos.html   (289 words)

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