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AirportImprovement.com      November | December 2026
TERMINALS 
BUR
increases functionality and enhances the 
passenger experience—from arrival to 
departure. Parking, ticketing, check-in, 
security and boarding are all streamlined 
with updated technology and intuitive 
wayfinding. A 45,900-square-foot aircraft 
ramp, new roadway network and six-level 
parking structure further improve efficiency 
of the overall campus.
Community Consensus 
BUR is owned and operated by the Burbank-
Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, a 
government agency created under a joint 
powers agreement between its three 
namesake cities in 1977.
The ELEVATE BUR program began in 
earnest November 2016 when voters in 
the city of Burbank approved a measure 
about building a replacement passenger 
terminal, with specific requirements for 
the development agreement and an 
environmental impact report. “That vote was 
overwhelming,” Hatanaka reports. “It was 
70% in favor of moving forward.”
He attributes the decisive margin to a 
grass-roots effort led by community members 
who saw the benefits of a new terminal.  
While the vote clearly indicated a desire 
to improve the aging midsized airport, 
the associated development agreement 
included stipulations about growth. In 
particular, the new terminal could not have 
more than 14 gates—the same number as 
the existing terminal. 
The agreement also required financial 
responsibility. “We were able to achieve very 
good bond sales and interest rates, which 
helped with our overall finance plan,” notes 
Hatanaka. 
FACTS&FIGURES 
Project: New Terminal 
Location: Hollywood Burbank Airport, in CA
Owner/Operator: Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena 
Airport Authority
Strategy: New terminal on greenfield site replaces 
previous terminal built in 1930
Size: 355,000 sq. ft. 
Associated Projects: 6-level parking garage 
with 2,007 self-park spaces & 400 valet spots; 
support buildings; associated roadways
Total Budget: $1.3 billion
Funding: FAA Airport Improvement Program grants; 
passenger facility charge revenue; Airport Authority 
funds; General Airport Revenue Bonds issued by the 
Authority
Key Components: Continuation of ground 
loading; 14 hybrid gates able to accommodate 
all Class III aircraft; seismic improvements; fully 
compliant airfield; 43 check-in counters; 3 bag 
claim carousels; single, centralized checkpoint 
with 8 lanes; architectural & design elements that 
convey glamour of Old Hollywood; new & expanded 
concessions program
Sustainability Features: All-electric terminal, 
with energy-efficient lighting & water fixtures, 
daylighting, photovoltaic panels; charging stations 
for electric vehicles in parking garage; electric 
ground support equipment; connections to regional 
transit network 
Noteworthy Challenge: Building site had 
33-ft. slope change; environmental restrictions 
limited grading to top 25 ft.
Delivery Method: Progressive design-build 
Project Timeline: Voter authorization Nov. 2016; 
groundbreaking Jan. 2024; grand opening 
Oct. 13, 2026
Project Manager: Jacobs
Financial Consultant: Ricondo & Associates
Construction Joint Venture: Holder, Charles 
Pankow Builders, TEC Management 
Lead Architect & Designer: Corgan 
Architectural Consultants: CannonDesign; 
Nwankpa Design
Lead Technology Consultant: Burns 
Engineering
Structural Engineers: Buehler Engineering; 
Walter P. Moore
MEP Engineer: Syska Hennessy Group 
with PBS Engineers
Lighting Design: Horton Lees Brogden
Minority Outreach & Procurement 
Consultant: PDA Consulting Group
Common-Use Technology: SITA
Baggage Handling System: VTC Inc.
Portable Solar-Powered Boarding 
Ramps: KCI GSE
Custom Ceilings & Walls: Arktura, 
an Armstrong brand 
Exterior Glazing & Curtainwall: Architectural 
Glass & Aluminum

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