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Medium airportScheduled service

Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport

IATA HFAICAO LLHA🇮🇱 Haifa
Coordinates
32.8102°N, 35.0437°E
Elevation
28 ft (9 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
IL-HA
Time zone
Jerusalem(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
5.1° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:49
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
19:09
Civil dusk
19:35

About 12h 55m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport

Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport

Haifa Airport, also known as Uri Michaeli Airport, is an international airport in Haifa, Israel. It is Israel's oldest international airport and the third-busiest. Located to the east of the city, close to Port of Haifa and Israel Shipyards, Haifa Airport serves scheduled and charter flights as well as general aviation, with some military usage. The airport is named after Uri Michaeli, one of the pioneers of Jewish aviation and one of the founders of aviation in Israel. The airport has one short runway, 1,318 metres (4,324 ft) in length, and there are plans to extend it by 316 metres (1,037 ft).

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15 / 33▸ displaced4,324 ft / 1,318 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATISATIS135.400 MHz
Tower PrimaryHaifa Tower133.000 MHz
Tower SecondaryHaifa Tower127.800 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
HAIFA WEEKEND CTRClass DCTRGND3500 ft MSL
HAIFA CTRClass DCTRGND3000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Israel airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: NW (from about 315°), on 18% of observations, averaging 8 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan91%-57 ft
Feb91%47 ft
Mar91%329 ft
Apr90%686 ft
May95%1,096 ft
Jun96%1,571 ft
Jul97%2,002 ft
Aug96%2,039 ft
Sep96%1,764 ft
Oct98%1,354 ft
Nov98%841 ft
Dec93%210 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-572,039 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
HASID4.2 nm156°Compulsory
MOVIL10 nm108°Compulsory
ZOREA10.5 nm159°On request
EMMEK12.7 nm157°On request
DALIA13 nm171°Compulsory
ZMGID16.1 nm152°Compulsory
AFULA17.3 nm136°Compulsory

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle427 ft56 ft
Obstacle427 ft39 ft
מגדל חברת החשמל413 ft39 ft
מגדל המפרש371 ft33 ft
מגדל אשכול335 ft1,558 ft
Sea Tower305 ft138 ft
מגדל פנורמה289 ft915 ft
Obstacle285 ft1,348 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport?

The ICAO code for Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport is LLHA, and its IATA code is HFA.

Where is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport located?

Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport is medium airport located in Haifa, Israel, at an elevation of 28 ft (9 m).

How many runways does Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport have?

Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,324 ft / 1,318 m.

Which airlines fly to Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport include Arkia Israel Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

What time zone is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport in?

Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport is in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport is approximately 5.1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport?

The nearest airport to Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport is Kefar Gallim Highway Strip (IL-0001), about 5.4 nm to the wsw, followed by Cyclone damper and Ramat David Air Base.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.