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Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Ministry of Transport
Civil Aviation Administration
Director, Flight Regulations and Standards
P.O. Box 8
Ben-Gurion International Airport 70100 Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9774513/5
Fax: +972 3 9774598
Telex:
AFS: LLADYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW: http://portal.mot.gov.il/default.asp

1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Israel Airports Authority
Head Office/Operations Directorate
ATS Division/AIS Department
P.O. Box 137
Ben-Gurion International Airport 70100 Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9710144
Fax: +972 3 9731650
Telex:
AFS: LLAAYYYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW: http://www.ben-gurion-airport.co.il/english/index.htm

2A. Meteorology

Postal address: Ministry of Transport
Israel Meteorological Service
P.O. Box 25
Bet-Dagan 50250, Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9682116
Fax: +972 3 9604065
Telex:
AFS: LLBD
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: ims@ims.gov.il
WWW:

2B. Meteorology

Postal address: Aeronautical Meteorological Station
Ben-Gurion International Airport 70100 Israel
(Office: 31 Halehi street, Bnei-Berak 51200)
Telephone: +972 3 9710312
Fax: +972 3 9710688
Telex:
AFS: LLBGYMYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address: Israel Custom Adminstration
Department of Customs and Excise
P.O. Box 50
Ben-Gurion International Airport 70100 Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9715511
Fax: +972 3 9721626
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4A. Immigration

Postal address: Ministry of Immigrant Absorption
Head Office
P.O. Box 1361 Jerusalem 91013, Israel
Telephone: +972 2 6752668
Fax: +972 2 6750328
Telex:
AFS: 25320 H EKY
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4B. Immigration

Postal address: Ministry of Immigrant Absorbtion
Ben-Gurion Airport International 70100
Terminal Building - Departures Hall
Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9711572
+972 3 9711573
Fax: +972 3 9712395
Telex:
AFS: 381019 H NHAEUKTY
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5A. Health

Postal address: Ministry of Health
Head Office
P.O. Box 1176, Jerusalem 91010, Israel
Telephone: +972 2 6705705/6
Fax: +972 2 6783266
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5B. Health

Postal address: Ministry of Health
Ben-Gurion Airport
P.O. Box 120
Ben-Gurion International Airport 70100, Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9710526
+972 3 9711169
Fax: +972 3 9721501
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address: Ministry of Agriculture
Head Office
P.O. Box 7011, Bet-Dagan
Tel-Aviv 61070 Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9681520
+972 3 9712549 (Ben-Gurion Airport)
Fax: +972 3 9711098 (Maman)
+972 3 9721674 (Ben-Gurion Airport)
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address: Ministry of Agriculture
Head Office
P.O. Box 7011, Bet-Dagan
Tel-Aviv 61070 Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9681520
+972 3 9712549 (Ben-Gurion Airport)
Fax: +972 3 9711098 (Maman)
+972 3 9721674 (Ben-Gurion Airport)
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address: Israel Aiports Authority
Head Office
Revenue Department
P.O. Box 137
Ben-Gurion International Airport 70100, Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9710120
+972 3 9710121
+972 3 9710125
Fax: +972 3 9731966
Telex:
AFS: LLAAYYYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8A. Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Investigation

Postal address: Chief Investigator
Ministry of Transport
Aircraft Accidents/Incidents Investigation Office
P.O. Box 8
Ben-Gurion International Airport, 70100, Israel
Telephone: (during office hours) +972 3 9774600/1
+972 56 212329 (mobile)
Telephone: (after office hours) +972 8 9436126
Fax: (during office hours) +972 3 9774593
Fax: (after office hours) +972 8 9437573
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: (during office hours) razchik@mot.gov.il
E-mail: (after office hours) fly@razchik.com
WWW:

8B. Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Investigation

Postal address: Investigator
Ministry of Transport
Aircraft Accidents/Incidents Investigation Office
P.O. Box 8
Ben-Gurion International Airport, 70100, Israel
Telephone: (during office hours) +972 3 9774602
+972 56 212224 (mobile)
Telephone: (after office hours) +972 8 9420984
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: (during office hours) dayanu@mot.gov.il
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address: Israel Airports Authority
Head Office
Operations Directorate- AIS Department
P.O. Box 137
Ben-Gurion International Airport 70100, Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9710142
+972 3 9710441
Fax: +972 3 9731650
Telex:
AFS: LLAAYYYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: noamh@iaa.gov.il
WWW:

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address: Israel Airports Authority
The Coordination Centre- AIS Office
P.O. Box 7
Ben-Gurion International Airport 70100, Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9710636/7/8
+972 3 9710352
Fax: +972 3 9710595 (AIS)
+972 3 9712819 (COM)
Telex: 381027
AFS: LLBGYDYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address: Operations Headquarters
Israel Airport Authority
Head Office
Operations Directorate- Air Traffic Services Division
P.O. Box 137
Ben-Gurion International Airport 70100, Israel
Telephone: +972 3 9710142
+972 3 9710441
Fax: +972 3 9731650
Telex:
AFS: LLAAYYYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: noamh@iaa.gov.il
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name Telephone Number Telefax Number
Tel-Aviv/Ben-Gurion TMA/APP +972 3 9712590 +972 3 9710554
Eilat ATC +972 8 6363804 +972 8 6363828
Haifa ATC +972 4 8729361 +972 4 8697761
Herzlia ATC +972 9 9504745 +972 9 9508398
Jerusalem ATC +972 2 5830372 +972 2 5855749
Ovda ATC +972 8 6375882 +972 8 6375884
Rosh-Pina ATC +972 4 6937272 +972 4 6938208
Tel-Aviv/Sde-Dov ATC +972 3 6907232 +972 3 6907310
Tel-Aviv ACC (Northern Sector) +972 4 6980210 +972 4 6980210
Tel-Aviv ACC (Southern Sector) +972 8 6588215
+972 8 6586881
+972 8 6586795

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport M R A N E
           

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

     Israel Airports Authority

     World Aero Data -- Israel Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

     Not Available

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

     Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

     Passport, onward/return ticket and proof of sufficient funds required. Visa not required for tourist or business stay of up to 90 days. Notarized consent from parent(s) required for children traveling alone, with one parent, or in someone else’s custody. Consult the Consular Section of the Embassy of Israel, 3514 International Dr., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/364-5527) or nearest Consulate General: CA (323/852-5500 and 415/844-7500), FL (305/925-9400), GA (404/487-6500), IL (312/297-4800), MA (617/535-0200), NY (212/499-5400), PA (215/546-5556) or TX (713/627-3780).
www.israelemb.org

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

     Not Available

4. Special Notices

     Not Available

Updated:
20041109

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International