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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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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#44 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#79 of 7558

Top 1.0% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Israel)

#1 in IL

#1 of 10 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+33.3%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Ben Gurion International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,327 ft (4,062 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #44. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #79 worldwide (Top 1.0%) and #1 nationally in Israel.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 135 ft (41 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Ben Gurion International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (13,327 ft) exceeds all 3 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,327 ft (4,062 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,062 m) and paved surface engineering, Ben Gurion International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 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

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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