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Medium airport

Bar Yehuda Airfield

IATA MTZICAO LLMZ🇮🇱 Masada
Coordinates
31.3282°N, 35.3886°E
Elevation
-1,266 ft (-386 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
IL-D
Time zone
Jerusalem(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
4.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:18
Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
19:45
Civil dusk
20:12

About 14h 0m 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 Bar Yehuda Airfield

Bar Yehuda Airfield

Bar Yehuda Airfield, named after Yisrael Bar-Yehuda, is a small desert airfield located in the southern Judean desert, between Arad and Ein Gedi, west of the Dead Sea. Opened in 1963, it is just 4.2 kilometres from the Masada fortress access and about one hour and a half drive from Jerusalem. The airfield is a public concession, mainly used as an alternate airport, and for charter and sightseeing flights.

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

Live weather

LLMZ

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
01 / 193,937 ft / 1,200 m98 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPTEL AVIV APP120.900 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LL-R921Special useRestrictedGND5000 ft MSL

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bar Yehuda Airfield.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Bar Yehuda Airfield?

The ICAO code for Bar Yehuda Airfield is LLMZ, and its IATA code is MTZ.

Where is Bar Yehuda Airfield located?

Bar Yehuda Airfield is medium airport located in Masada, Israel, at an elevation of -1,266 ft (-386 m).

How many runways does Bar Yehuda Airfield have?

Bar Yehuda Airfield has 1 runway, the longest being 3,937 ft / 1,200 m.

What time zone is Bar Yehuda Airfield in?

Bar Yehuda Airfield is in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Bar Yehuda Airfield?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bar Yehuda Airfield is approximately 4.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bar Yehuda Airfield?

The nearest airport to Bar Yehuda Airfield is Arad Airport (LL1B), about 11.8 nm to the wsw, followed by Nevatim Air Base and Dimona Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bar Yehuda Airfield data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.