Airports / Israel / LLRD
Ramat David Air Base.
Haifa, Israel · 185 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
185
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ramat David Air Base (LLRD) is a mid-sized airport serving Haifa, Israel. The field lies at an elevation of 185 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LLRD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 11 nm), Rosh Pina Airport (RPN, 27 nm), and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 42 nm). LLRD offers 3 runways, the longest 8,550-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LLRD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as RAF Ramat David. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LLRD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LLRD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LLRD
Elevation
185 ft
Coordinates
32.6651° N · 35.1795° 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 185 ft, LLRD sits lower than 56% of the 9 Israel fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,550 ft
- 09/278,550 ft × 145 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/297,975 ft × 115 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/337,895 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,550 ft
LLRD's 8,550 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.
- 11nmHFAUri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHaifa
- 27nmRPNRosh Pina AirportRosh Pina
- 42nmTLVBen Gurion International AirportTel Aviv
- 53nmLLEKTel Nof Air BaseRehovot
- 59nmADJMarka International (Amman Civil) AirportAmman
- 70nmAMMQueen Alia International AirportAmman
Location
Open the full mapLLRD · Ramat David Air Base · Haifa, Israel
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LLRD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,752 nm | 11h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,909 nm | 11h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,103 nm | 12h 16m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,167 nm | 12h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,337 nm | 12h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,544 nm | 13h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,675 nm | 13h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,717 nm | 13h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LLRD?
- Ramat David Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,550 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 LLRD?
- Ramat David Air Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,550 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LLRD?
- The closest alternate is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA), about 11 nm away, followed by Rosh Pina Airport (RPN) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LLRD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 27m (4,752 nm), New York about 11h 49m (4,909 nm), Washington DC about 12h 16m (5,103 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.