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.
Ramon Airport - Israel Airport Authority
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Israel |
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Province or District |
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Nearest Town or City |
Eilat 18 (km) |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Ramon Airport |
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Latitude |
29°43′25.3″N |
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Longitude |
35°00′41.1″E |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
288 ft/ 88 m |
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IATA Code |
ETM |
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ICAO Code |
LLER |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Israel Airport Authority |
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Management Contact Person |
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Open From (hours) |
24 hrs |
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Open To (hours) |
24 hrs |
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.
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Runway |
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Runway Dimensions |
3600m x 45m |
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Orientation |
01/19 |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
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Helipad #1 |
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Present |
Yes |
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Largest Helicopter that can Land |
n/a |
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Width and Length (m) |
n/a |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
Yes |
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Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
B 747- 400 |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
B 747- 400 |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
n/a |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
n/a |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
n/a |
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Max Height (m) |
n/a |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Airfield Costs
FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
0.906 $/liter |
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Avgas |
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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.
