Bar Yehuda Airfield
Medium airport Masada, Israel
Airfield located in the southern Judean desert.
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Overview
Bar Yehuda Airfield (Hebrew: מנחת בר־יהודה, romanized: minḥat bar-yehuda; sometimes known as Masada Airfield, IATA: MTZ, ICAO: LLMZ), 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 (2+5⁄8 mi) from the Masada fortress access and about one hour and a half drive from Jerusalem.
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📍 31.328199, 35.388599 · Open detailed map
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Details
| Region | Southern District |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Coordinates | 31.328199, 35.388599 |
Runways (1)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,937 ft | 98 ft | ASP |
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Where is Bar Yehuda Airfield?
Bar Yehuda Airfield is a medium airport located in Masada, Israel. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 3,937 ft.
What is the airport code of Bar Yehuda Airfield?
Its IATA code is MTZ and its ICAO code is LLMZ.
Bar Yehuda Airfield is a medium airport located in Masada, Israel. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 3,937 ft.