2.2.2 Ramon International Airport (Israel)
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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 Page 1 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 Page 3 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. Page 4.