Airport Overview 

The main airport for Israel is Tel Aviv- Ben Gurion Airport, Ben Gurion Airport, commonly known by its Hebrew acronym as Natbag, is the main international airport of Israel and the busiest airport in the country, located on the northern outskirts of the city of Lod, which is about 45 km northwest of Jerusalem and 20 km to the southeast of Tel Aviv 

The airport has evolved and prospered ever since, with passenger and air traffic figures constantly rising. In the 1990s the IAA recognised the fact that the old Terminal 1 was no longer capable of handling the increasing passenger traffic, and a joint decision was made with the Minister of Transport to build a new terminal with higher capacity - Terminal 3.  The Airport has two main terminals: Terminal 3 for international flights and Terminal 1 for domestic and low-cost international flights.  

Ben Gurion Airport is a modern airport, equipped with state-of-the-art technological installations and operational facilities that meet international standards. The Airport is accessible to disabled passengers and provides passenger service and special VIP services. The safety and security measures implemented at the Airport meet the highest global standards and air traffic safety is top priority. 

 

Airport Picture 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

Ground handling companies, representing foreign airlines that operate at Ben Gurion Airport, offer the following services to travellers. 

• Passenger services. 
• Lost and Found and Lost Baggage Recover 
• Ticketing Desk 
• Information for travellers with disabilities.  

Aero Handling 

Address: Company office location - Terminal 3, Greeters Hall, Western Gallery, Level 1 

Website: http://www.aerohandling.com/

Laufer Aviation GHI 

Address: Company office location - Terminal 3, Greeters Hall, Western Gallery, Level 1 

Telephone: Passenger Service 03-9754210 

                   Lost and Found 03-9754072 

                   Telephone switchboard 03-9754222 

Email: Lost@Lauferghi.com 

Website: http://www.lauferghi.com/ 

 
QAS 

Address: Company office location - Terminal 3, Greeters Hall, Western Gallery, Level 1 

Telephone: Passenger Service 03-9754005 

                    Lost and Found 03-03-9754280/1 

                   Ticketing Desk 03-9754306/7/8 

                   Telephone switchboard 03-9754300 

Email: lost_found@qasisrael.co.il 

Website: http://www.qasisrael.co.il 

 

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link:  4.5 Palestine Airport Company Contact List (Israel)

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator 

During the months of July and August - summer holidays and the month of September – Jewish holidays, the airport is operating at full capacity and very often is congested. 

Runways 

Today this runway is mostly used as a get-ready lane for the quiet runway. 

This is the longest and main take off runway from East to West (Direction 26). It is referred to as the 'quiet runway' since jets taking off in this direction produce less noise pollution for surrounding residents. This is also the newest runway built in the early 1970s. 

 

The main runway and the closest runway to terminals 1 and 3 is followed by a taxiway. Most landings take place on this runway from West to East, approaching from the Mediterranean Sea over southern Tel Aviv. Sometimes, in difficult weather conditions, it also serves takeoffs (direction 12, West to East). 

 

Helicopter Pad(s) 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Airport Operating Details 

Customs Guidance 

For more information on customs in State of Palestine, please see the following link:  1.3 Palestine Customs Information 

Storage Facilities 

https://www.maman.co.il/eng/2.asp 

https://en.maman-group.co.il/cargo-terminals/ 

Airfield Costs 

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES 

IATA Jet Fuel Price Monitor

Security 

The Security Division is responsible for all matters regarding the security of passenger and air traffic at the Airport. The Division has a strict structure and is divided into units responsible for specific issues, that encompass the entire field of personal and general security measures at  the Airport, both visible and concealed, including security checks of hand luggage and checked baggage, spatial protection of the Airport peripheral area, protection within passenger terminals and more. 

 

Airport Overview 

Eilat’s new Ramon Airport has officially opened just north of the city Eilat as of January 21, 2019. The new Ramon Airport has replaced the two existing airports in Eilat, Eilat City Airport and Ovda Airport, and created a new international gateway to Southern Israel and the Red Sea. The Ramon Airport is expected to handle up to 2 million passengers a year upon opening with expansion allowing capacity of up to 4.2 million passengers by the year 2030. All domestic flights to the old Eilat City Airport from Tel Aviv and Haifa have now moved to the new Eilat Ramon Airport, whilst the airport will also begin handling low-cost and charter flights from Europe which previously in Ovda Airport, including flights from Ryanair, WizzAir, Transavia, SAS, Finnair, Edelweiss, and Ural Airlines. 

The terminal features all key facilities of a modern airport terminal including a duty-free store, foreign exchange, information, and transportation services. 

Ramon Airport is 18 km north of Eilat and will eventually be served by a rail link but for the time being there will be shuttles from Ramon Airport to Eilat for the 10-minute journey to the city. 

Airport website

Ramon Airport - Israel Airport Authority 

Airport Picture 

 

 

• Apron parking space for 9 large and wide-body aircraft such as those used by European low-cost airlines 
• Apron space for 4 turboprop aircraft such as those used on domestic flights from Tel Aviv and Haifa to Eilat. 
• Apron space for 16 general aviation aircraft
• 3600m long runway with 45-meter width
• Helipad
• Capacity and facilities for cargo and freight operations 

 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

Cargo-handling facilities: Aero Handling & Laufer GHI Tel: (via Airport OPS) +972-8- 9553600 

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link:  4.5 Palestine Airport Company Contact List (Israel)

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight

Runways 

The infrastructure is built to accommodate all types of aircraft, including wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400. The runway and taxiway are 3,600 metres long. 

Helicopter Pad(s)  

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Airport Operating Details 

Airfield Costs 

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES 

 

IATA Jet Fuel Price Monitor 

Security 

Advanced technologies are being implemented throughout the airport, covering security, operations and management. The airport will maintain the most advanced baggage screening system available, HBS (Hold Baggage Screening), which sorts 100% of passenger baggage Control and monitoring of ground traffic will be managed by the A-SMGCS (Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems). Surveillance data is integrated with Sensis Safety Logic conflict detection and alerting algorithms, as well as the Electronic Flight strip system (EFS) for flight plan information and other air traffic control data. The overall management of the airport will be supported by the micromanagement platform ORAT – Operational Readiness, Activation and Transition. 

 

 

Airport Overview

​​​Haifa Airport, also known as U. Michaeli Airport and named after Uri Michaeli (1900-1976), was established in 1934. The airport is located at the eastern entrance to the city of Haifa, adjacent to the Kishon River and Israel Shipyards. 

In 1998, a new and innovative terminal was opened at the airport.

• In 2014, the new northern entrance to the terminal was opened.
• In 2016, the construction of a new parking space for light aircraft on the east side of the airport is scheduled to be completed.
• There are two companies operating in the airport: Lahak Aviation and FNA

The terminal is open for service for passengers from 06:30 AM.

Airport activity hours:

• Sundays, Thursdays: 08:00—22:00.
• Mondays, Tuesdays and ​Wednesdays 08:00-20:00.​
• Fridays and holiday eves: 07:00-19:00.
• Saturdays and holidays: 08:00-23:00.

Flight requests outside of the usual activity hours should be submitted to the airport management at least 24 hours in advance.

*Since the closure of the main National A/Ps Sde-Dov in Tel Aviv and Eilat (Herzelia is next to be closed), Haifa A/P is not operational for commercial flights.

IAA - Haifa Airport

Wikipedia - Haifa Airport

Wikipedia - List of airports in Israel

Runway