Airports / Israel / LLEK
Tel Nof Air Base.
Rehovot, Israel · 193 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LLEK
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
193
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Rehovot, Israel, Tel Nof Air Base (LLEK) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 193 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LLEK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 11 nm), Nevatim Air Base (VTM, 39 nm), and Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ, 42 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 7,880-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LLEK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RAF Aqir. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LLEK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LLEK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LLEK
Elevation
193 ft
Coordinates
31.8395° N · 34.8218° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Israel fields
state range -1,266–2,126 ft
At 193 ft, LLEK sits lower than 44% of the 9 Israel fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,880 ft
- 18/367,880 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15R/33L7,835 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15L/33R7,830 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,880 ft
LLEK's 7,880 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmTLVBen Gurion International AirportTel Aviv
- 39nmVTMNevatim Air BaseBeersheba
- 42nmMTZBar Yehuda AirfieldMasada
- 53nmLLRDRamat David Air BaseHaifa
- 57nmEGHEl Jora AirportEl Jora
- 59nmHFAUri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHaifa
Location
Open the full mapLLEK · Tel Nof Air Base · Rehovot, Israel
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LLEK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,773 nm | 11h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,931 nm | 11h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,124 nm | 12h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,217 nm | 12h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,364 nm | 12h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,567 nm | 13h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,689 nm | 13h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,731 nm | 13h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LLEK?
- Tel Nof Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,880 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LLEK?
- Tel Nof Air Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,880 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LLEK?
- The closest alternate is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 11 nm away, followed by Nevatim Air Base (VTM) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LLEK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 30m (4,773 nm), New York about 11h 52m (4,931 nm), Washington DC about 12h 19m (5,124 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.