Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is a major local noise source. Aircraft landings and takeoffs are prohibited between 10 PM and 7 AM (local time) with exceptions. First-offense airport noise fine is $1,359; repeat offense $1,976; maximum $3,953. Managed by Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is a regional commercial airport serving over 6 million passengers annually. The airport has a single runway with flight paths over residential neighborhoods in Burbank, North Hollywood, Sun Valley, and Pacoima. Despite decades of community advocacy, there is no mandatory curfew - only voluntary noise abatement procedures encourage airlines to avoid flights between 10 PM and 7 AM. A proposed replacement terminal will not change runway orientation. The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority manages noise monitoring and complaint tracking.
No mandatory violations - voluntary noise abatement. Complaints filed with Airport Authority noise office.
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