Airport code
TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport
TLV is the IATA code for Ben Gurion International Airport, an airport serving Tel Aviv, Israel. Its ICAO code is LLBG, and it operates in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 32.0114, 34.8867 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 135 ft (41 m).
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About Ben Gurion International Airport
Ben Gurion International Airport, commonly known by the Hebrew-language acronym Natbag, is the main international airport of Israel. Situated on outskirts north of the city of Lod and directly south of the cities of Or Yehuda and Yehud-Monosson, it is the busiest airport in the country. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the northwest of Jerusalem and 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast of Tel Aviv. It was known as Lod Airport until 1973, when it was renamed in honour of David Ben-Gurion (1886–1973), the first prime minister of Israel.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | TLV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LLBG |
| Airport name | Ben Gurion International Airport |
| City | Tel Aviv |
| Country | Israel |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 32.0114 |
| Longitude | 34.8867 |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 13,327 ft (4,062 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Ben Gurion International Airport?
The IATA code for Ben Gurion International Airport is TLV.
What is the ICAO code for Ben Gurion International Airport?
The ICAO code for Ben Gurion International Airport is LLBG.
Where is TLV airport located?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is located in Tel Aviv, Israel.
What time zone is TLV in?
Ben Gurion International Airport operates in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to TLV?
The nearest airport to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is Haifa International Airport (HFA) in Haifa, about 90 km away.
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