Nevatim AB (LLNV) located between Arad and Beer-Sheeba, Israel.

Nevatim Airbase
(Canaf 28). Originally built as a rough strip for the Sherut Avir in 1947. Formerly known as Malhata. New airbase planned and built by Israel with US funding, opened October 1983. Located south east of Beersheba. ICAO code: LLNV. Location coordinates: N31 12 E035 00, elevation: 1312 ft (400 m). Two runways: 08/26 degrees of 10007 ft (3050 m) length and 08/26 degrees of 8005 ft (2440 m) length. Currently home to 104, 115, 116, 132 and 251 squadrons.

An international airport at the Nevatim airbase should be developed. The Nevatim airfield is situated on a military base 20 minutes east of Beer-Sheva. Israel currently has only one international airport, Ben-Gurion Airport at Lod whose capacity no longer suits the growing needs. Expansion work done at Ben-Gurion Airport began in 1998 and should be completed no earlier than the end of 2003. This expansion was delayed for many years due to the objection of the nearby settlements.

The Nevatim airfield has three major advantages:

1. A business inclination – The Negev’s authorities are very interested in promoting an international airport in Nevatim.
2. Location – The distance between the Nevatim airfield and Tel Aviv is similar to the distance from Heathrow airport to London. One-third of Israel’s hotel rooms are in the Negev with one third of the entire country’s tourists visiting the region’s special sites, such as the Dead Sea area and Eilat.
3. Night flights – It is entirely feasible that, in the future, nightly air transport from Lod airport will be limited, due to its proximity to populated area, whereas the Nevatim field is removed from populated areas.

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http://w3.bgu.ac.il/alumni/negev-eng3.doc
http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/israel/sqns/116sqn.htm
http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/israel/iafbase.htm
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General Info
Country	Israel
ICAO ID	LLNV
Latitude	31.208347 31° 12' 30.05" N
Longitude	35.012300 035° 00' 44.28" E
Elevation	1330 feet 405 meters
Type	Military
Magnetic Variation	003° E (01/05)
Operating Agency	ISRAELI AIR FORCE

Communications
TEL AVIV APP	120.9 121.4 SOUTHERN SECTOR

Runways
ID	Dimensions	Surface	PCN	ILS
08C/26C	10991 x 147 feet 3350 x 45 meters	ASPHALT	-	NO
08R/26L	8395 x 70 feet 2559 x 21 meters	ASPHALT	-	NO
08L/26R	8530 x 147 feet 2600 x 45 meters	ASPHALT	-	NO
15/33	2806 x 70 feet 855 x 21 meters	ASPHALT	-	NO

Supplies/Equipment
Fuel	Jet fuel avaiable but type is unknown.

Runway 08C/26C

10991 x 147 feet
3350 x 45 meters

Runway 08R/26L

8395 x 70 feet
2559 x 21 meters

Runway 08L/26R

8530 x 147 feet
2600 x 45 meters

Runway 15/33

2806 x 70 feet
855 x 21 meters

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