Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ): Codes, Runways & Location
Bar Yehuda Airfield (IATA: MTZ · ICAO: LLMZ) is a medium-sized airport serving Masada, Israel. It lies at 31.3282° N, 35.3886° E, -1266 ft (-386 m) above sea level.
Overview of Bar Yehuda Airfield
Bar Yehuda Airfield is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Masada in Israel. It is identified by the IATA code MTZ and the ICAO code LLMZ. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Bar Yehuda Airfield has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1200 m (3937 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is -1266 ft (-386 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Nevatim Air Base (VTM) about 38 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,200 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bar Yehuda Airfield
Where is Bar Yehuda Airfield located?
Bar Yehuda Airfield is located in Masada, Israel. Its coordinates are 31.3282° N, 35.3886° E.
What is the airport code for Bar Yehuda Airfield?
Bar Yehuda Airfield has an IATA code of MTZ and an ICAO code of LLMZ.
How long is the runway at Bar Yehuda Airfield?
Bar Yehuda Airfield's longest runway is about 1200 m (3937 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Bar Yehuda Airfield have?
Bar Yehuda Airfield has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Bar Yehuda Airfield a major airport?
Bar Yehuda Airfield is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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