List_of_airports_in_Israel
This is a list of airports in Israel, Jerusalem and the Golan Heights sorted by types of airport.
International airports
Currently there are three international airports operational in Israel, all 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, while Haifa Airport also has a military base alongside its civilian terminal.
| 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 |
| Haifa Airport | LLHA | HFA | Haifa | Haifa, Haifa District | 1934 |
| Ramon Airport (Eilat-Ramon) |
LLER | ETM | Eilat | Be'er Ora, Southern District | 2019 |
Unscheduled domestic airports
There are two other airports managed by the Israel Airports Authority, but have no scheduled flights.
| Airport name | ICAO | IATA | City served | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzliya Airport | LLHZ | Herzliya | Herzliya, Tel Aviv District | 1948 | |
| Rosh Pina Airport | LLIB | RPN | Rosh Pinna | Mahanayim, Northern District | 1943 |
Private airstrips
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
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
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
| 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 |
- Aerial view of Ben Gurion Airport
- Terminal of Ramon Airport
- Test launch 1996 from Palmachim Airbase
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- "Jerusalem's new high-speed train starts regular trips to Ben Gurion Airport". The Times of Israel. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- 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