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    From Aviation HQ@2:292/854 to All on Wed Feb 18 12:57:33 2026
    The Israeli cabinet has announced plans to build a new international airport. Another airport is already under construction.

    The new airport is to be built in Ziklag, approximately fifteen kilometers from the Gaza Strip. It is approximately 75 kilometers from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport, the country's largest airport with 19.1 million passengers per year.

    The government also wants to further develop the airport at Ramat David, near the border with Lebanon.

    "Only in this way can we truly respond to the growing demand from tourists and air travel for the many millions of people who come to the country every year," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address to the ministers.

    Eilat, in southern Israel, is currently the country's second-largest airport. However, this airport is only used for limited international air traffic.

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  • From Vincent Coen@2:250/1 to Aviation HQ on Thu Feb 19 00:23:48 2026

    Hello Aviation!

    18 Feb 26 12:57, you wrote to all:

    The Israeli cabinet has announced plans to build a new international airport. Another airport is already under construction.

    The new airport is to be built in Ziklag, approximately fifteen
    kilometers from the Gaza Strip. It is approximately 75 kilometers from
    Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport, the country's largest airport with 19.1
    million passengers per year.

    The government also wants to further develop the airport at Ramat
    David, near the border with Lebanon.

    "Only in this way can we truly respond to the growing demand from
    tourists and air travel for the many millions of people who come to
    the country every year," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address to the ministers.

    Eilat, in southern Israel, is currently the country's second-largest airport. However, this airport is only used for limited international
    air traffic.

    Very - it can be very hot - was there 19 December 1981, landing at 14:00 (GMT) and after a cold drink left promptly.
    Mind you I was using a C152 - too much plasti-glass - temp was way above 40c.

    Went again to drop someone off but using a C340P - a lot quicker to get there and only 10 minutes on the ground - and that is with Air Con fully operational at a reasonable 20c approx.

    Have not been back since.


    Vincent


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