Simple Flying
Channing Reid
26 August 2026
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is nearly a month away from debuting its new $1.3 billion terminal. After breaking ground on the facility in early 2024, crews are in the final phase of construction, while officials prepare to usher in a new era at the airport, which first opened in 1930.
The terminal, sitting on the northeast corner of the airfield, is set to debut on October 13 alongside a new state-of-the-art parking structure for passengers. Its positioning provides a sweeping view of the Verdugo Mountains directly east of the airport – a welcome scene for passengers arriving in Southern California...
