One-Day Site Visit Itinerary: Sacramento → Burbank & Kern County Sites

Day 1: Travel, Site Visits, & Return

Morning

Depart Sacramento International Airport (SMF) at 7:00 am and land at Burbank Airport (BUR) by 8:15 am. After a quick coffee, drive to the Mettler Site (approximately 30 min) for a brief introductory walk‑through and safety briefing.

Afternoon

Leave the Mettler Site around 10:30 am and head north to the Lamont Site (about 45 min drive). Spend roughly an hour reviewing operations before traveling another 35 min to the Rosamond Site, where you’ll conduct a final inspection and gather data before the late‑afternoon lunch break.

Evening

After wrapping up at Rosamond, head back to BUR Airport (≈ 1 hour 15 min) to catch the 5:35 pm flight, arriving at SMF around 7:00 pm. Use the remaining time for a quick debrief and note‑taking before heading home.

Time and Cost Estimates

• SMF → BUR flight – 1 hour 15 min; $150 (round‑trip airfare)
• Mettler Site visit – 2 hours (including travel); $0 (no entry fee)
• Lamont Site visit – 1.5 hours (including travel); $0 (no entry fee)
• Rosamond Site visit – 1.5 hours (including travel); $0 (no entry fee)
• BUR → SMF flight – 1 hour 25 min; included in round‑trip airfare
• Meals & incidentals – 3 hours; $60
• Ground transportation (rental car, fuel) – 7 hours total; $120
• Total Estimated Cost: $330

Tips

This schedule is very tight; you’ll be on the move almost continuously and any traffic or delays could jeopardize the return flight. To make it more realistic, consider starting the day a bit earlier (e.g., a 6:00 am departure) or eliminating one of the site visits. Conversely, if you need to shorten the trip, you could combine the Lamont and Rosamond visits into a single stop at the nearer of the two and use the saved time for a relaxed lunch or additional buffer for travel.