Ben Gurion International Airport is a large airport serving Tel Aviv, Israel. Its IATA code is TLV and its ICAO code is LLBG. The airport lies at an elevation of 135 ft (41 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 13,327 ft (4,062 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TLV
- ICAO code
- LLBG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 135 ft (41 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.0114, 34.8867
- Time zone
- Asia/Jerusalem
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,094 ft · 2,772 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 08/26 | 13,327 ft · 4,062 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 10,209 ft · 3,112 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ben Gurion International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HFA Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport | Haifa, Israel | 90 km · 56 mi |
| ADJ Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | Amman, Jordan | 104 km · 65 mi |
| AMM Queen Alia International Airport | Amman, Jordan | 109 km · 68 mi |
| AAC El Arish International Airport | El Arish, Egypt | 146 km · 91 mi |
| BEY Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | Beirut, Lebanon | 209 km · 130 mi |
| DAM Damascus International Airport | Damascus, Syria | 218 km · 135 mi |
| URY Gurayat Domestic Airport | Gurayat, Saudi Arabia | 236 km · 147 mi |
| PSD Port Said International Airport | Port Said, Egypt | 263 km · 163 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TLV. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,166 | 725 | 630 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,132 | 1,324 | 1,151 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,953 | 1,835 | 1,595 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,284 | 2,040 | 1,773 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,589 | 2,230 | 1,938 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,046 | 2,514 | 2,185 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,504 | 4,042 | 3,512 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,142 | 4,438 | 3,856 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,967 | 4,951 | 4,302 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,117 | 5,665 | 4,923 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,172 | 5,699 | 4,952 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,339 | 6,424 | 5,583 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,606 | 6,591 | 5,727 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,167 | 7,560 | 6,569 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,482 | 7,756 | 6,740 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,168 | 8,803 | 7,650 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Ben Gurion Approach | 120.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.500 |
| CTR | Tel Aviv Control | 121.400 |
| GND | Ben Gurion Ground | 118.050 |
| GND | Ben Gurion Ground/Delivery | 129.200 |
| TWR | Ben Gurion Tower | 134.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ben Gurion International Airport?
The IATA code of Ben Gurion International Airport is TLV and its ICAO code is LLBG.
Where is Ben Gurion International Airport located?
Ben Gurion International Airport is in Tel Aviv, Central District, Israel, at 32.0114, 34.8867.
What time zone is Ben Gurion International Airport in?
Ben Gurion International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jerusalem. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ben Gurion International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 13,327 ft (4,062 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ben Gurion International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA), about 90 km (56 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.