The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Israel.
#1 Ben Gurion International airport (Natbag) at Tel Aviv (Israel) LLBG TLV
Altitude : 41 m = 135ft
Ben Gurion International airport is located close to Tel Aviv, Qiryat Ono at 2.2 km↑, Newe Efrayim at 2.6 km↑, Kefar Habad at 4.3 km↑, Or Yehuda at 4.4 km↑, Savyon at 4.7 km↑, Bet Dagan at 5.4 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 4062 m = 13327ft
- runway 08/26 : 4062m = 13327ft
- runway 12/30 : 3112m = 10210ft
- runway 03/21 : 2772m = 9094ft
-> Aviation weather for Ben Gurion International airport
#2 Ramon airport at Eilat (Israel) LLER ETM
Altitude : 88 m = 289ft
Ramon airport is located close to Eilat, Yotvata at 18 km↑, Tall al Khalīfah at 19 km↑, Eilat at 19 km↑, ‘En Netafim at 20 km↑, Aqaba at 22 km↑, Ketura at 28 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3600 m = 11811ft
- runway 01/19 : 3600m = 11811ft
-> Aviation weather for Ramon airport
#3 Nevatim Air Base airport at Beersheba (Israel) LLNV VTM
Altitude : 405 m = 1329ft
Nevatim Air Base airport is located close to Beersheba, Nevatim at 13 km↑, Dimona at 16 km↑, Ar Ramadin at 21 km↑, Beersheba at 22 km↑, As Samu at 22 km↑, Az Zahiriyah at 23 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3350 m = 10991ft
- runway 08C/26C : 3350m = 10991ft
- runway 08L/26R : 2600m = 8530ft
- runway 08R/26L : 2559m = 8396ft
- runway 15/33 : 855m = 2805ft
-> Aviation weather for Nevatim Air Base airport
#4 Ramon Air Base airport at Beersheba (Israel) LLRM MIP
Altitude : 648 m = 2126ft
Ramon Air Base airport is located close to Beersheba, Midreshet Ben-Gurion at 14 km↑, Southern District at 20 km↑, Mitzpe Ramon at 23 km↑, Yeroham at 34 km↑, Dimona at 48 km↑, H̱aẕerim at 52 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3010 m = 9875ft
- runway 07R/25L : 3010m = 9875ft
- runway 07L/25R : 2700m = 8858ft
-> Aviation weather for Ramon Air Base airport
#5 Ovda International airport at Eilat (Israel) LLOV VDA
Altitude : 455 m = 1493ft
Ovda International airport is located close to Eilat, Ketura at 13 km↑, Yotvata at 13 km↑, Al Quwayrah at 39 km↑, ‘En Netafim at 40 km↑, Eilat at 43 km↑, Tall al Khalīfah at 43 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3000 m = 9843ft
- runway 02R/20L : 3000m = 9843ft
- runway 02L/20R : 2600m = 8530ft
-> Aviation weather for Ovda International airport
#6 Hatzerim Air Base airport at Beersheba (Israel) LLHB
Altitude : 221 m = 725ft
Hatzerim Air Base airport is located close to Beersheba, H̱aẕerim at 4.6 km↑, Ofaqim at 9.8 km↑, Beersheba at 12 km↑, Urim at 15 km↑, Mishmar HaNegev at 15 km↑, Nevatim at 21 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2943 m = 9656ft
- runway 10R/28L : 2943m = 9656ft
- runway 10L/28R : 2423m = 7949ft
- runway 15/33 : 1768m = 5801ft
-> Aviation weather for Hatzerim Air Base airport
#7 Ramat David Air Base airport at Haifa (Israel) LLRD
Altitude : 56 m = 184ft
Ramat David Air Base airport is located close to Haifa, Ramat Yishay at 3.9 km↑, Yoqne‘am ‘Illit at 4.3 km↑, Migdal HaEmeq at 5.8 km↑, Timrat at 6.2 km↑, Allonim at 7 km↑, Qiryat Tiv‘on at 8.2 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2606 m = 8550ft
- runway 09/27 : 2606m = 8550ft
- runway 11/29 : 2431m = 7976ft
- runway 15/33 : 2406m = 7894ft
-> Aviation weather for Ramat David Air Base airport
#8 Hatzor airport at Hatzor (Israel) LLHS
Altitude : 45 m = 148ft
Hatzor airport is located close to Hatzor, Orot at 2.5 km↑, ‘Azriqam at 2.9 km↑, Bene Ayish at 3.2 km↑, Gan Yavne at 3.4 km↑, Qevuẕat Yavne at 5.9 km↑, Bet ‘Ezra at 7.4 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2451 m = 8041ft
- runway 11R/29L : 2451m = 8041ft
- runway 11L/29R : 2440m = 8005ft
- runway 05/23 : 2409m = 7904ft
-> Aviation weather for Hatzor airport
#9 Tel Nof Air Base airport (Air Force Base 8) at Rehovot (Israel) LLEK
Altitude : 59 m = 194ft
Tel Nof Air Base airport is located close to Rehovot, Mazkeret Batya at 2.3 km↑, Gedera at 4.8 km↑, Reẖovot at 6.4 km↑, Kefar Aharon at 8.4 km↑, Yavne at 8.7 km↑, Bene Ayish at 9.2 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2402 m = 7881ft
- runway 18/36 : 2402m = 7881ft
- runway 15R/33L : 2388m = 7835ft
- runway 15L/33R : 2387m = 7831ft
-> Aviation weather for Tel Nof Air Base airport
#10 Megiddo airport at Afula (Israel) LLMG
Altitude : 61 m = 200ft
Megiddo airport is located close to Afula, Zububa.h at 6 km↑, ‘Afula at 6.1 km↑, Migdal HaEmeq at 8.3 km↑, Rummanah at 8.4 km↑, Afula Illit at 9.9 km↑, Silat al Harithiyah at 9.9 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2377 m = 7799ft
- runway 09/27 : 2377m = 7799ft
-> Aviation weather for Megiddo airport
#11 Arad airport at Arad (Israel) LL1B
#12 Haifa International airport (Uri Michaeli) at Haifa (Israel) LLHA HFA
#13 Eyn Shemer airport at Ein Shemer (Israel) LLES
#14 Ein Yahav airport at Sapir (Israel) LLEY EIY
#15 Bar Yehuda airport (Masada) at Masada (Israel) LLMZ MTZ
#16 Ben Ya'akov airport (Mahanayim) at Rosh Pina (Israel) LLIB RPN
#17 Beersheba (Teyman) airport (Teyman) at Beersheba (Israel) LLBS BEV
#18 Herzlia airport at Herzliya (Israel) LLHZ
#19 Habonim airport at (Israel) LLBO
#20 Kefar Gallim Highway Strip airport at (Israel) IL-0001
#21 Kiryat Shmona airport at Kiryat Shmona (Israel) LLKS KSW
#22 Mitzpe Ramon airport at Mitzpe Ramon (Israel) LLMR
#23 Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H airport at Kfar Shmu'el (Israel) IL-0002
#24 Palmahim South Airstrip airport at Palmahim (Israel) IL-0005
#25 Fiq airport at Katzrin (Israel) LLFK
#26 Gvulot Airstrip airport at Gvulot (Israel) IL-0003
#27 Talmei Yosef Airstrip airport at Talmei Yosef (Israel) IL-0004
#28 Nitzana West airport at Nitzana (Israel) LL60
#29 Hatzerim Northwest airport at Beersheba (Israel) LL1A
#30 Dimona airport at Dimona (Israel) IL-0012
#31 Kedma airport at Kedma (Israel) IL-0011
#32 Ein Vered airport at Lev haSharon (Israel) IL-0008
#33 Israeli Center for Sport Aviation airport at Rishon LeTsiyon (Israel) IL-0007
#34 Naan Airstrip airport at Azaria (Israel) IL-0006
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