Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)

Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is one of the busiest airports in the Holy Land, Israel. It has an extensive network of major airlines from all over the world. Nestled in the heart of the city of Lod, the airport was originally named Lod Airport before it was renamed after the country’s first prime minister David Ben-Gurion.

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is regarded as one of the five best airports in the Middle East on the basis of its passenger’s experience and high level of security. The presence of Israel police, Israel Border Police, and airport security in uniform and undercover make it one of the safest facilities in the world. 

It welcomed approximately 25 million passengers in 2019 alone. Due to the ever-growing surge in passenger traffic, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) has become a hub of cultural confluence and economic development. 

General Information about Ben Gurion Airport

The following table is an overview of Ben Gurion Airport indicated below:

AirportBen Gurion Airport
Airport TypePublic
OwnerMinistry of Transport and Road Safety
OperatorIsrael Airports Authority
ServesGush Dan and Greater Jerusalem
Hub forArkia, CAL Cargo Airlines El Al, Israir Airlines, Sun d’Or
Ben Gurion Airport CodeTLV
Ben Gurion Airport TerminalsTerminal 1 and Terminal 3.
Ben Gurion International Airport Runway3
Ben Gurion International Airport Coordinates32°00′34″N 034°52′58″E
Ben Gurion Airport Address7015001, Israel
Official Websitehttps://iaa.gov.il/
Official Phone Number972 3-975-5555
Elevation134 ft / 41 m

Ben Gurion Airport Code

Ben Gurion International Airport code is TLV. This three-letter code has been derived from the name of the city Tel Aviv where the airport is located. Its elevation above sea level is 41 meters. 

IATA CODETLV
ICAO CODELLBG
FAA CODEN/A
WORLD AREA CODE636
COUNTRY CODEISR
ZIP CODE70100
IATA METROPOLITAN CODETLV

Ben Gurion Airport Map

The Ben Gurion Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.

Ben Gurion Airport Terminals

There are two main terminals at the airport: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. 

Terminal 1

This facility is used by all domestic as well as low-cost flights.

Terminal 3

Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Terminal 3 is the main international terminal gateway at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV). 

Ben Gurion International Airport Runways

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) Runways is serviced by three state-of-the-art runways: 

NameLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
03-219,094 ft148 ftAsphaltYes
08-2613,327 ft148 ftAsphaltYes
12-3010,209 ft148 ftAsphaltYes

Nearest Airports to Ben Gurion International Airport

Some of the closest airports to Ben Gurion Airport are:

Airlines Operating from Ben Gurion International Airport

The following airlines operate from Ben Gurion Airport:

  • Aegean Airlines
  • Aeroflot
  • Air Canada
  • Air France
  • Air India
  • Air Malta
  • Air Moldova
  • Air Serbia 
  • Air Seychelles
  • Air Sinai
  • airBalti
  • Aircompany Armenia
  • AnadoluJet

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