2.2.2 Ramon International Airport (Israel)
Airport Overview Airport Picture Description and Contacts of Key Companies Runways Helicopter Pad(s) Airport Infrastructure Details Airfield Costs FUEL SERVICES CHARGES Security
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.
Airport website
Ramon Airport - Israel Airport Authority
Airport Location and Contact
Country Israel
Province or District
Nearest Town or City Eilat with Distance from Airport 18 (km)
Airport’s Complete Name Ramon Airport
Latitude 29°4325.3N
Longitude 35°0041.1E
Elevation (ft and m) 288 ft/ 88 m
IATA Code ETM
ICAO Code LLER
Managing Company or Airport Authority Israel Airport Authority
Management Contact Person
Open From (hours) 24 hrs
Open To (hours) 24 hrs
Airport Picture
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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.
Runway
Runway Dimensions 3600m x 45m
Orientation 01/19
Page 2 Surface Asphalt
Helicopter Pad(s)
Helipad #1
Present Yes
Largest Helicopter that can Land n/a
Width and Length (m) n/a
Surface Asphalt
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs Yes JET A-1 fuel Yes
Immigration Yes AVGAS 100 Yes
Terminal Building Yes Single Point Refueling Yes
Passenger Terminal Yes Air Starter Units Yes
Cargo terminal Yes Ground Power (mobile) Yes
Pax Transport to Airfield Yes Ground Handling Services Yes
Control Tower Yes Latrine Servicing Yes
Weather Facilities Yes Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) Yes
Catering Services Yes De-icing Equipment Yes
Base Operating Room Yes Parking Ramp Lighting Yes
Airport Radar Yes Approach & Runway Lights Yes
NDB Yes VOR Yes
ILS Yes
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo B 747- 400
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet B 747- 400
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) n/a
Storage Area (m3 and MT) n/a
Handling Equipment
Elevators / Hi Loaders Yes Max Capacity (MT) n/a
Max Height n/a
(m)
Loading Ramps Yes
Airfield Costs
FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1 74.87 $/bbl
Avgas
IATA Jet Fuel Price Monitor
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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.
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