Map of Israeli airports
This is a list of airports in Israel.
This is a list of airports in Israel.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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] |
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Ben Gurion International Airport, commonly known by the Hebrew-language acronym Natbag, is the main international airport of Israel. Situated on outskirts north of the city of Lod and directly south of the city of Or Yehuda, it is the busiest airport in the country. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the northwest of Jerusalem and 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast of Tel Aviv. It was known as Lod Airport until 1973, when it was renamed in honour of David Ben-Gurion (1886–1973), the first prime minister of Israel. The airport serves as a hub for El Al, Israir Airlines, Arkia, and Sun d'Or, and is managed by the Israel Airports Authority.
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