FAA Announces Decision on Settlement Agreement Departure Procedure Amendments at Bob Hope "Hollywood Burbank" Airport

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced its decision to finalize the environmental assessment (EA) for proposed settlement agreement departure procedure amendments at Bob Hope "Hollywood Burbank" Airport (BUR) in California. The decision comes after a thorough evaluation of the potential impacts of the proposed amendments on the environment and safety. The FAA has determined that the No Action Alternative is the preferred alternative, which means that the current SLAPP TWO and OROSZ TWO departure procedures will remain unchanged.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA has issued a notice of availability for the errata to the environmental assessment (EA) and record of decision (ROD) for settlement agreement departure procedure amendments at Bob Hope "Hollywood Burbank" Airport (BUR).
  • The FAA received 1,116 comments during the public comment period, which was open for 105 days.
  • The FAA carefully weighed Alternative A, Alternative B, and the No Action Alternative to identify potential impacts to the quality of the environment.
  • Alternative A would result in significant noise impacts, including to a public school, Luther Burbank Middle School.
  • Alternative B would not meet the terms of the Settlement Agreement and was not preferred due to safety concerns.
  • The FAA has determined that the preferred alternative is the No Action Alternative, which means that the current SLAPP TWO and OROSZ TWO departure procedures will remain unchanged.
  • The FAA has signed the Record of Decision (ROD) on August 5, 2025.
  • The ROD is available on the FAA website at: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_engagement/bur.

Statistics:

  • 1,116 comments were received during the public comment period.
  • 105 days was the length of the public comment period.
  • 2016 is the year when the FAA began implementing satellite-based area navigation (RNAV) departure procedures at BUR.
  • 2018 is the year when the FAA entered into a settlement agreement with the Benedict Hills Estates Association and Benedict Hills Homeowners Association (Settlement Agreement).
  • 2020 is the year when the project was further delayed to consider recommendations from the Southern San Fernando Valley Airplane Noise Task Force.
  • 2023 is the year when the FAA published a draft EA (DEA) for the proposed settlement agreement departure procedure amendments.
  • November 30, 2023 is the date when the FAA published the DEA.

Sources:

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Federal Register Notice: "Proposed Settlement Agreement Departure Procedure Amendments for Hollywood Burbank Airport" [FR Doc. 2025-15302 Filed 8-11-25; 8:45 am]
  • FAA website: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_engagement/bur