Rendering of the new Hollywood Burbank Airport passenger terminal

Hollywood Burbank Airport Opens Its $1.3 Billion Terminal

by Connor Kerr | Oct 15, 2026 | Mondo dell'aviazione, Notizia | 0 comments

At 07:00 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, the first flight left Hollywood Burbank Airport's brand-new passenger terminal. The $1.3 billion building, on the opposite side of the airfield from the old one, replaces a complex whose original buildings date back to 1930.

It is bigger, all-electric and built to modern seismic and runway-separation standards. And it keeps the thing many Burbank regulars love most: you still walk across the ramp and up the airstairs to your plane. (The images in this article are the airport's official renderings of the new terminal.)

Informazioni rapide

Aperto: 13 October 2026; first departure at 07:00
Costo: About $1.3 billion
Misurare: 355,000 sq ft, up from 232,000 sq ft
Gates: 14, the same number as before
Boarding: Still outdoors, directly from the ramp
Funding approval: Measure B, approved by Burbank voters in 2016 with 70%
Old terminal: Expected to be demolished in 2027

One Hall, One Checkpoint, One Baggage Claim

The old Burbank terminal was two terminals, A and B, in one building, with separate security checkpoints and part of the baggage claim outdoors. The new building puts everything under one roof: a single ticketing hall, a single eight-lane security checkpoint and an indoor baggage claim with three new carousels. It is around 50 per cent larger, with higher ceilings, charging points at every seat, and dining and shopping after security.

“It's the most convenient airport there is”

Steve Wurzel — passenger from Calabasas, to ABC7 Los Angeles on opening day

The 14 gates are all the same size, which lets airlines park any aircraft at any gate. That was not possible in the old layout. A new parking structure with more than 2,000 spaces, separate arrivals and departures roads, and a path and shuttle link to the Burbank Airport-North Metrolink station complete the project.

Rendering of the new consolidated security checkpoint at Hollywood Burbank Airport — The consolidated security checkpoint in the new terminal, as shown in the airport's official rendering. Image: Hollywood Burbank Airport / Elevate BUR

A Safety Project First

The airport authority calls the programme, branded Elevate BUR, a safety project. The old terminal sat closer to the runways than current FAA standards allow, and it was not built to modern earthquake and accessibility codes. Moving across the field fixed both problems at once. Burbank voters approved the plan in 2016 through Measure B, with 70 per cent support.

For passengers, the biggest change on day one was getting there. The main entrance moved to Winona Avenue and Hollywood Way, and local TV stations reported some confusion as travellers headed to the old address. The old building, which handled its last flights the day before, is expected to be demolished in 2027.

NBC Los Angeles reports from the opening of the new Hollywood Burbank Airport terminal.

Sources: ABC7 Los Angeles; Airways Magazine; AirlineGeeks; CannonDesign via Airways; Hollywood Burbank Airport / Elevate BUR; NBC Los Angeles

Domande frequenti

When did the new Hollywood Burbank Airport terminal open?

The new passenger terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport opened on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, with the first flight departing at 7 am.

How much did the new Burbank Airport terminal cost?

The replacement terminal project at Hollywood Burbank Airport is valued at about $1.3 billion. Burbank voters approved the plan through Measure B in 2016 with 70 per cent support.

How many gates does the new Burbank terminal have?

The new terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport has 14 gates, the same number as the old terminal, but all are the same size so airlines can use any gate for any aircraft.

Do you still board outside at Burbank Airport?

Yes. Even in the new terminal, passengers at Hollywood Burbank Airport still board and leave their aircraft outdoors, walking across the ramp to airstairs instead of using jet bridges.

Where is the entrance to the new Burbank Airport terminal?

The main entrance to the new Hollywood Burbank Airport terminal is at Winona Avenue and Hollywood Way, on the opposite side of the airfield from the old terminal entrance on Thornton Avenue.

Why did Burbank Airport build a new terminal?

The airport authority calls it a safety project. The old terminal sat closer to the runways than current FAA separation standards allow and did not meet modern seismic and accessibility standards.