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Tel Nof Air Base

Rehovot, Israel
Routes out
0
Destinations
0
ICAO
LLEK
Elevation
193 ft
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Location
Rehovot · M · Israel
Position
31.840°, 34.822° · 193 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
ETA-IL, Visa-free entry (many countries)
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Israel's premier multi-role air base near Rehovot.

Opened
1948
Location
Rehovot, Israel
Tel Nof Air Base (ICAO: LLEK) is one of Israel's oldest and most strategically significant military airfields, located near Rehovot in the central coastal plain. It serves as a major installation of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and has been operational since the early years of the State of Israel. The base hosts several key IAF squadrons and has historically housed a variety of combat, transport, and helicopter units. It is considered one of the IAF's primary bases and plays a central role in Israel's national defense posture. Tel Nof is a restricted military facility with no civilian passenger operations. It is not open to the public and has no commercial airline services or civilian terminal infrastructure.
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  • ›Tel Nof is one of the Israeli Air Force's oldest and most important operational air bases.
  • ›The base has housed F-16 and F-15 fighter squadrons among other aircraft types.
  • ›It is a restricted military installation with no civilian or commercial aviation operations.
  • ›The base played a role in many of Israel's historical military operations since independence.
  • ›Tel Nof is located in Israel's central region, providing strategic rapid-response capability.
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Tel Nof Airbase

Main base of the Israeli Air Force

Tel Nof Airbase, also known as Air Force Base 8, is the oldest and main base of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) located 5 km south of Rehovot, in the center of Israel. Tel Nof houses two strike fighter, two transport helicopter and a UAV squadron. Also located on the base are the Flight Test Center…

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