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Page 1: Hang Gliding Near KBUR For nearly 40 years, hang gliders have shared the skies around Burbank Airport, with commercial and general aviation aircraft

Hang Gliding Near KBUR

For nearly 40 years, hang gliders have shared the skies around Burbank Airport, with commercial and general

aviation aircraft .

Page 2: Hang Gliding Near KBUR For nearly 40 years, hang gliders have shared the skies around Burbank Airport, with commercial and general aviation aircraft

The Sylmar FlightPark

• This popular park lies approx. 10 miles north of Burbank Airport and has a membership of nearly 200 pilots.

Page 3: Hang Gliding Near KBUR For nearly 40 years, hang gliders have shared the skies around Burbank Airport, with commercial and general aviation aircraft

Significant Flight Operations

• Flight operations are designated on Sectional and Terminal Area charts (red circle for emphasis only).

Page 4: Hang Gliding Near KBUR For nearly 40 years, hang gliders have shared the skies around Burbank Airport, with commercial and general aviation aircraft

Lateral Boundaries

• Most Hang Glider operations are between the 360- 035 deg. Van Nuys radial at 8 - 9 NM.

Page 5: Hang Gliding Near KBUR For nearly 40 years, hang gliders have shared the skies around Burbank Airport, with commercial and general aviation aircraft

Generally, the highest concentration of gliders lie above the launch site (illustrated here in red). Expect progressively fewer gliders to the east and west of this launch site.

Page 6: Hang Gliding Near KBUR For nearly 40 years, hang gliders have shared the skies around Burbank Airport, with commercial and general aviation aircraft

View from Northwest

• The most common flight areas are the most darkly shaded.

Page 7: Hang Gliding Near KBUR For nearly 40 years, hang gliders have shared the skies around Burbank Airport, with commercial and general aviation aircraft

View from Northwest

• Hang gliders generally cannot climb above the inversion level. Most months of the year, this is below 6,000 ft. MSL.

• During the months of April and October, hang gliders occasionally reach altitudes up to 16,000 ft. MSL.

Page 8: Hang Gliding Near KBUR For nearly 40 years, hang gliders have shared the skies around Burbank Airport, with commercial and general aviation aircraft

• For additional information please contact FAAST Rep. Joe Greblo at 818 367 2430 or [email protected]


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