List of airports in Israel
Map of Israeli airports
This is a list of airports in Israel.
Airports
[edit]International airports
[edit]Currently there are two international airports operational in Israel, managed by the Israel Airports Authority. Ben Gurion Airport serves as the main entrance and exit airport in and out of Israel. Ramon Airport being the second largest airport serves as the primary diversion airport for Ben Gurion Airport.
| Airport name | ICAO | IATA | City served | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion Airport (Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion) |
LLBG | TLV | Tel Aviv and Jerusalem[1] | Lod, Central District | 1937 |
| Ramon Airport (Eilat-Ramon) |
LLER | ETM | Eilat | Be'er Ora, Southern District | 2019 |
Unscheduled domestic airports
[edit]Three other airports are managed by the Israel Airports Authority, and have no scheduled flights. Haifa Airport also has a military base alongside its civilian terminal.
| Airport name | ICAO | IATA | City served | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haifa Airport | LLHA | HFA | Haifa | Haifa, Haifa District | 1934 |
| Herzliya Airport | LLHZ | Herzliya | Herzliya, Tel Aviv District | 1948 | |
| Rosh Pina Airport | LLIB | RPN | Rosh Pinna | Mahanayim, Northern District | 1943 |
Private airstrips
[edit]There are about 14 other airstrips across Israel and the Golan Heights, which are mostly used privately or for flight trainings.
| Airstrip name | ICAO | IATA | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arad Airfield | LLAR | Arad, Southern District | N/A | |
| Bar Yehuda Airfield | LLMZ | MTZ | Masada, Southern District | 1963 |
| Be'er Sheva Teyman Airfield | LLBS | BEV | Be'er Sheva, Southern District | 1950s |
| Ein Vered Airfield | LLEV | Ein Vered, Central District | N/A | |
| Ein Yahav-Sapir Airfield | LLEY | EIY | Sapir, Southern District | 1970 |
| Fik Airfield | LLFK | Afik, Northern District | 1981 | |
| Habonim Airfield | LLBO | Habonim, Haifa District | N/A | |
| Kiryat Shmona Airport | LLKS | KSW | Kiryat Shmona, Northern District | N/A |
| Megiddo Airfield | LLMG | Megiddo, Northern District | 1942 | |
| Mitzpe Ramon Airfield | LLMR | MIP | Mitzpe Ramon, Southern District | N/A |
| Rishon LeZion Airfield | LLRS | Rishon LeZion, Central District | N/A | |
| Tnuvot Airfield | LLTN | Tnuvot, Central District | N/A | |
| Yotvata Airfield | LLYO | YOT | Yotvata, Southern District | N/A |
Military airbases
[edit]All military airbases are owned by the Israeli Air Force.
| Airbase name | ICAO | IATA | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ein Shemer Airfield | LLES | HDA | Ein Shemer, Haifa District | 1942 |
| Hatzerim Airbase | LLHB | Be'er Sheva, Southern District | 1966 | |
| Hatzor Airbase | LLHS | Hatzor Ashdod | 1942 | |
| Nevatim Airbase | LLNV | VTM | Nevatim, Southern District | 1983 |
| Ovda Airbase | LLOV | VDA | Uvda region, Southern District | 1981 |
| Ramat David Airbase | LLRD | Ramat David, Northern District | 1942 | |
| Ramon Airbase | LLRM | Mitzpe Ramon, Southern District | 1982 | |
| Sdot Micha Airbase | Sdot Micha, Jerusalem District | 1962 | ||
| Tel Nof Airbase | LLEK | Rehovot, Central District | 1939 |
Spaceport
[edit]Israel's only spaceport is part of a military airbase. Traffic is restricted by the Israeli Air Force. It is also managed partially by the Israel Space Agency.
| Airbase/Spaceport name | ICAO | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmachim Airbase | LLPL | Palmachim, Central District | Second half of 1960s |
Closed airports
[edit]| Airport name | ICAO | IATA | City served | Location | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atarot Airport (Jerusalem-Atarot) |
LLJR | JRS | Jerusalem | Jerusalem, Jerusalem District | 1925 | 2001 |
| Eilat Airport (Eilat-J. Hozman) |
LLET | ETH | Eilat | Eilat, Southern District | 1949 | 2019 |
| Sde Dov Airport (Tel Aviv-Sde Dov) |
LLSD | SDV | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District | 1937 | 2019 |
By passenger numbers
[edit]| Rank | Airport | Passenger numbers | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |||
| 1 | Ben Gurion Airport | 21,088,237 | [2] |
| 2 | Ramon Airport | 262,415 | [3] |
| 2020 | |||
| 1 | Ben Gurion Airport | 4,808,980 | [4] |
| 2 | Ramon Airport | 486,553 | [citation needed] |
| 2017 | |||
| 1 | Ben Gurion Airport | 20,781,211 | [5] |
Gallery
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Aerial view of Ben Gurion Airport -
Terminal of Ramon Airport -
Test launch 1996 from Palmachim Airbase
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See also
[edit]- Transportation in Israel
- List of airports by ICAO code: L#LL – Israel
- Wikipedia: Airline destination lists: Asia#Israel
- List of the busiest airports in the Middle East
References
[edit]- ^ "Jerusalem's new high-speed train starts regular trips to Ben Gurion Airport". The Times of Israel. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "Monthly Report - December 2023" (PDF). Ben Gurion Int'l Airport - Managing Director Office. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ https://files.iaa.gov.il/IAADocs/monthly_report_eilat_ext_en.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Annual Report Ben Gurion International Airport – Year 2020" (PDF).
- ^ "Annual Report Ben Gurion International Airport – Year 2017" (PDF).
- Israeli Airports Authority (I.A.A.)
- Official map of military airbases
- "ICAO Location Indicators by State" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization. 17 September 2010.
- "UN Location Codes: Israel". UN/LOCODE 2011-2. UNECE. 28 February 2012. - includes IATA codes
- Great Circle Mapper: Airports in Israel - IATA and ICAO codes
- World Aero Data: Israel[usurped] - ICAO codes
