Plane Diversion Prompts Airport Safety Concerns : Burbank Airport Terminal
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BURBANK — The FAA requires that air passenger terminals be at least 750 feet from the center line of the nearest runway. That requirement would be met if a new terminal (1) is built at Burbank Airport, officials said. Under a special FAA exemption, the existing terminal (2) is only 313 feet away from the east-west runway. Proponents say both projected passenger increases and safety justify building a new terminal.
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