Ben Gurion International Airport
Tel Aviv, Central District (Israel)
IATA: TLV ICAO: LLBG
Longest Active Runway
13,327 ft
4,062 meters
Field Elevation
135 ft
41 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
32.0114°, 34.8867°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Israel
Out of 10 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#79 Worldwide
Top 1.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4958 MSL
Top 68.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+33.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ben Gurion International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,327 ft (4,062 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Israel and #79 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 13,327 ft (4062m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 12/30 | 10,209 ft (3112m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 03/21 | 9,094 ft (2772m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (Amman) | ADJ | 56.3 NM (104.3 km) | 10,745 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Queen Alia International Airport (Amman) | AMM | 59 NM (109.3 km) | 12,008 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| El Arish International Airport (El Arish) | AAC | 78.9 NM (146.1 km) | 9,905 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/tlv.json ↗