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Airports / Israel / ETM
Large airport · ETM
Ramon International Airport.
Eilat, Israel · 288 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,422 ratings
0
Operators based
288
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Eilat, IsraelELEV 288 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,422
Google reviews
ratings on Google
288
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to AQJ
Field standing
#3 / 8
Israel airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1422 Google ratings , ranked against 8 rated Israel fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ramon International Airport (LLER / ETM) sits in Eilat, Israel, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 288 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ETM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include King Hussein International Airport (AQJ, 7 nm), Taba International Airport (TCP, 15 nm), and Ramon Air Base (LLRM, 66 nm). ETM offers a single 11,811-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of ETM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ETM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Small airport with some vending machines for snack.”
Sandhya Prashant5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Really friendly airport staff.”
Erik Hadley5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ramon International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LLER
IATA
ETM
FAA / Local
LLER
Elevation
288 ft
Coordinates
29.7270° N · 35.0141° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Israel fields
state range -1,266–2,126 ft
At 288 ft, ETM sits higher than 56% of the 9 Israel fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 01/1911,811 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 11,811 ft
ETM's 11,811 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 7nmAQJKing Hussein International AirportAqaba
- 15nmTCPTaba International AirportTaba
- 66nmLLRMRamon Air BaseBeersheba
- 70nmJO-0002King Feisal Air BaseAl-Jafr
- 80nmSKVSaint Catherine International AirportSaint Catherine
- 89nmVTMNevatim Air BaseBeersheba
Location
Open the full mapLLER · Ramon International Airport · Eilat, Israel
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,868 nm | 11h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,026 nm | 12h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,219 nm | 12h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,344 nm | 12h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,470 nm | 13h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,666 nm | 13h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,771 nm | 13h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,812 nm | 13h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETM?
- Ramon International Airport's longest runway is 11,811 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 ETM?
- Ramon International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETM?
- The closest alternate is King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), about 7 nm away, followed by Taba International Airport (TCP) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 43m (4,868 nm), New York about 12h 5m (5,026 nm), Washington DC about 12h 32m (5,219 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.