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Location Lat 34° 12' 3N Long 118° 21' 31W Burbank Airfield is located at an elevation of 778' above sea level in Burbank in Los Angeles County in California in the United States of America. Located 12 miles to the south is downtown Los Angles. Also known as Hollywood-Burbank Airport (1967–1978), Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (1978–2003) and Bob Hope Airport (2003–2017). Today, known as Hollywood Burbank Airport. Construction In early 1928, A. Kenneth Humphries representing Boeing Air Transport Corporation, Pacific Air Transport line operating flights between Seattle to Vaile Field in Inglewood near Los Angeles began negotiations with Burbank for land for a new airport at this location. The land required had several owners and a real estate operator named St. John was responsible for securing the deals that took almost a year. In total 249 acres of land was purchased for the initial airport area. The Burbank City Council secured some areas of Winona Street to build the runways to their specified length. Some high power electrical lines on the Hollywood Way side were removed and utilities granted for the future development. During 1930, construction began with the runways atop sandy soil was was treated with seven coats of oil. The first buildings was an administration building with two large buildings used as hangers. Later, two more buildings were added for the first aviation tenants: Hamilton Propeller and Northrup Aircraft Corporation. Later, another hanger was added that was claimed to be the largest in the world. Quickly, more buildings were added to the property. Prewar Initially known as Boeing Airfield and used by Pacific Transport Corporation for commercial flights to and from Seattle. Later, opened up to other other airlines and was renamed Union Air Terminal. Quickly, all major airlines and airmail operated from Burbank to serve Los Angeles. By 1934, airport had five runways that in different directions, each measuring 2,600' x 300'. During 1940, the entire airport was purchased by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) and renamed Lockheed Air Terminal. The airport was adjacent to the Lockheed Vega Factory allowing finished planes to be flown away. By 1944, used by United Air Lines, TWA, Western Airlines and Pan-American Airways with 79 daily flights including 39 take offs and 39 landings. In addition to the commercial flights, there were roughly 300 take offs and landings everyday for military planes operating from the airfield or newly built planes being flown away. The longest runway was expanded to 6,000' over a mile in length. The airport had 343 employees, plus employees of the airlines and a restaurant, The Sky Room in the second floor of the administration building overlooking the airport. Today In 1967, renamed Hollywood-Burbank Airport. During 1978 renamed Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport after Lockheed sold the airport for $51 million. In December 2003, renamed "Bob Hope Airport" in honor of Bob Hope who lived nearby at Toluca Lake. Today, known as Hollywood Burbank Airport. Today, Hollywood Burbank Airport has two runways. The first is oriented 26/08 measures 5,801' x 150' surfaced with asphalt. The second is oriented 33/15 measures 6,886' x 150' surfaced with asphalt. Airport codes: FAA: BUR / ICAO: KBUR / IATA: BUR. References Hollywood Burbank Airport - Official Website The Burbank Community Book: Major Airport Arrives by George Lynn Monroe published by A.H. Cawston 1944 Contribute
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