Hollywood Burbank Airport, officially named Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport, is a public airport located in Burbank, California, serving the Greater Los Angeles area. It operates as a reliever airport for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), offering shorter security lines and easier access for passengers in the San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities. The airport is owned and operated by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, a joint powers authority formed by the three cities it serves. It handles several million passengers annually and focuses primarily on domestic routes. The facility has undergone various renovation discussions and proposals over the years, including plans for a new terminal to replace aging infrastructure. It is named in honor of comedian and entertainer Bob Hope, who was a longtime resident of the Toluca Lake area adjacent to Burbank.