BURBANK, Calif., July 8 (Burbank News Online) — Hollywood Burbank Airport is replacing its two older passenger terminals with one new facility in a major project meant to change how the airport handles travelers, parking and terminal access.
The project, often called Elevate BUR, carries a $1.3 billion price tag and is scheduled to open in October 2026. An updated airport project timeline has listed Oct. 13, 2026 as the opening date. The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority is overseeing the work.
What is being built?
The new terminal will have 14 gates, the same number the airport has now, but they will be housed in a single larger terminal instead of the current split setup. Airport project materials describe new ticketing space, a TSA security checkpoint, baggage claim, shops and restaurants.
After the new building opens, the older terminal structures are expected to be torn down.
What will change for passengers?
For travelers, the biggest change will be the layout. Instead of moving through the airport’s existing smaller terminals, passengers will use one main terminal complex. The project also includes a new parking structure, which is intended to improve ground access as the airport reshapes its front door.
Airport officials have said the airport’s operating hours and number of flights will not change because of the new terminal.
One reported access point for the new terminal is at Winona Avenue and Hollywood Way, near the Metrolink Burbank Airport North stop on the Antelope Valley Line.
Who is building it?
The airport authority has used a design-build model for the project. In that setup, the design and construction work are coordinated under one delivery team, rather than being handled as separate contracts.
Project reporting identifies Jacobs as the project manager and lists Holder, Pankow and TEC as the design-build team. Corgan and CannonDesign are listed as architectural partners.
How far along is it?
Construction began in early 2024. Project updates cited in reporting say major work has continued through 2025, including a topping-out milestone in January 2025 and the completion of steel framing by September 2025.
That means the airport is moving from construction into the later stages of finishing and testing before opening day. The schedule still points to fall 2026, but airport officials and project materials have treated that date as the opening target rather than a completed handoff.
Why does this matter locally?
Hollywood Burbank is a key airport for the San Fernando Valley and the broader Los Angeles area. A single-terminal design could change how people drop off passengers, park, go through security and pick up checked bags.
For nearby neighborhoods and drivers, the new terminal is not just a building project. It is a reworking of one of the region’s main short-hop airports, with a new arrival pattern, a new parking setup and a new front entrance designed to replace the airport’s older layout.
