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Ovda (LLOV/VDA) — Ovda, Israel

At a glance

Port of entry: Yes
Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 129.9
Runways: 02L/20R, 02R/20L
Elevation: 1,492 ft

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79% Data Complete 41 of 52 points

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 8/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: LLOV
Name: Ovda
Type: small_airport
Category: Military
Latitude: 29.9403
Longitude: 34.935799
Elevation: 1492 ft
Country: Israel
Municipality: Ovda
IATA Code: VDA
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
Distance from City: 0.3 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 02L/20R

Designation: 02L/20R
Dimensions: 8530 X 148
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 02R/20L

Designation: 02R/20L
Dimensions: 9843 X 148
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 129.900 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: ILS 52 per tonne MTOW
Parking Fee: ILS 22 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours
Handling Mandatory: Yes
Currency: ILS
Remarks: Standard airport charges apply at Ovda. Contact airport authority for details.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Single fuel provider at Ovda. Self-fueling not permitted.

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes
APIS Required: Yes
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Israeli security procedures apply at Ovda. APIS required 24 hours prior. Advance coordination with CAAI mandatory for GA flights.

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Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
Remarks: No curfew at Ovda. Noise abatement procedures apply during night hours. Preferential runway system may be in effect.

Alternates

OJAQ

ICAO: OJAQ
Name: King Hussein Intl
Distance (NM): 20.2
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes
Immigration Remarks: Visa on arrival available for many nationalities. Free visa if arriving and departing via Aqaba borders (ASEZA). APIS submission required.

HETB

ICAO: HETB
Name: Taba Intl
Distance (NM): 22.4
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Not recorded
Immigration Remarks: N/A

HESC

ICAO: HESC
Name: St Catherine
Distance (NM): 88.2
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Not recorded
Immigration Remarks: N/A

HEAR

ICAO: HEAR
Name: El Arish Intl
Distance (NM): 88.9
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes
Immigration Remarks: International airport. Visa required. Check security situation in North Sinai. May have operational restrictions.

Airport Services

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Israel Permit Requirements

Medium Overflight: 3d Landing: 5d

Overflight Permit: Not Available
Landing Permit: Yes
Overflight Lead Time: N/A -- GA overflight generally not permitted
Landing Lead Time: 4 business days (minimum); 7+ business days recommended due to rigorous screening

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights require CAAI authorization with full crew/passenger manifests. Security clearance may take longer.

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Active NOTAMs

M266/26

warning

ILS restriction

21R ILS UNUSABLE

2026-10-13 18:55 UTC 2027-01-01 20:00 UTC

M288/26

caution

Taxiway restriction

TWY Z RESTRICTED FROM NORTH OF TWY N AND SOUTH OF TWY P TO AIRCRAFT WITH A 170' WINGSPAN OR SMALLER

2026-10-18 21:43 UTC 2027-01-15 23:59 UTC

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