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Israel has 52 airports and airfields, including 2 large and 7 medium-sized airports; 3 have scheduled passenger flights.

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Large airports
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Medium airports
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With scheduled flights
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All airfields & heliports
  • Large airport
  • Medium / scheduled airport

List of airports in Israel

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Ben Gurion International Airport Meet & Greet → Tel Aviv TLV LLBG Large airport 135 ft
Ramon International Airport Eilat ETM LLER Large airport 288 ft
Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport Haifa HFA LLHA Medium airport 28 ft
Bar Yehuda Airfield (no scheduled flights) Masada MTZ LLMZ Medium airport -1,266 ft
Nevatim Air Base (no scheduled flights) Beersheba VTM LLNV Medium airport 1,330 ft
Ramat David Air Base (no scheduled flights) Haifa — LLRD Medium airport 185 ft
Ramon Air Base (no scheduled flights) Beersheba — LLRM Medium airport 2,126 ft
Rosh Pina Airport (no scheduled flights) Rosh Pina RPN LLIB Medium airport 884 ft
Tel Nof Air Base (no scheduled flights) Rehovot — LLEK Medium airport 193 ft
Beersheba (Teyman) Airport (no scheduled flights) Beersheba BEV LLBS Small airport 656 ft
Ein Yahav Airfield (no scheduled flights) Sapir EIY LLEY Small airport -164 ft
Kiryat Shmona Airport (no scheduled flights) Kiryat Shmona KSW LLKS Small airport 386 ft
Mitzpe Ramon Airfield (no scheduled flights) Mitzpe Ramon MIP LLMR Small airport 2,556 ft
Ovda Airport (no scheduled flights) Meet & Greet → Eilat VDA LLOV Small airport 1,492 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Israel has 52 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #103 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 2 large airports, 7 medium-sized airports and 3 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 43 are small airstrips, heliports (13) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Israel

The main international gateways are Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv and Ramon International Airport (ETM) in Eilat.

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 3 cities across Israel, with 7 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA) in Haifa, the southernmost Ramon International Airport (ETM) in Eilat. The highest airport is Mitzpe Ramon Airfield (MIP) at 2,556 ft (779 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 2 airports in Israel — TLV and VDA — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Egypt (33 large/medium airports), Syria (10 large/medium airports), Jordan (5 large/medium airports) and Lebanon (4 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Israel.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Israel?

Israel has 52 airports and airfields, including 2 large and 7 medium-sized airports; 3 have scheduled passenger flights.

What are the main international airports in Israel?

Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), Tel Aviv and Ramon International Airport (ETM), Eilat.