Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of ETH
Eilat (J. Hozman) (IATA: ETH, ICAO:LLET) is located in the the city of Eilat, Israel.
Airport Overview
Eilat (J. Hozman)(ETH), ICAO identifier LLET, is the former city airport serving Eilat, Israel. Its location within the urban area made it historically relevant for passenger access to the resort city, but it is not the current basis for routine commercial air-cargo planning. The airport’s operational role changed after the opening of Ramon Airport, and cargo availability, customs handling, aircraft acceptance and local collection arrangements must therefore be confirmed for each shipment before booking. The supplied airport record does not provide usable geographic coordinates or cargo-volume figures, so our service team does not infer runway, warehouse or throughput specifications. For current shipments to or from southern Israel, we normally assess the active airport option, onward trucking requirements, customs status and the consignee’s delivery location rather than treating Eilat (J. Hozman) as a guaranteed cargo gateway.
| Airport name | Eilat (J. Hozman) |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | ETH / LLET |
| Country / city | Israel / Eilat |
| Operational planning status | Historical city-airport reference; current cargo acceptance must be confirmed before routing |
| Coordinates in supplied record | 0.0000000 / 0.0000000; not suitable for calculating distance or trucking mileage |
Key Highlights
- Airport-status verification is essential: the historical airport identity should not be used as proof of current cargo acceptance or customs availability.
- Southern Israel routing is network-dependent: shipments may require an active-airport solution followed by secured road transport to Eilat.
- There is no reliable basis in the supplied record for quoting cargo capacity, warehouse features, flight frequency or transit time.
- Booking control point: our team verifies the airport of departure or arrival, cargo terminal, handling agent, customs process and final-mile provider before issuing a routing proposal.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Because Eilat (J. Hozman) is a former city-airport reference for current logistics planning, cargo services must not be assumed from the airport code alone. Our service team separates confirmed handling arrangements from indicative alternatives.
Routes & Transit Times
- For current international cargo, our team evaluates routing through an operational Israeli gateway and then arranges road transfer to the Eilat area where appropriate.
- Airline selection depends on origin, commodity, chargeable weight, aircraft capacity, security screening and the active airport’s handling capability; a carrier or flight schedule is not assumed for Eilat (J. Hozman).
- Transit time is affected by connection availability, customs release, security screening, handling cut-offs, road distance and border or holiday conditions. Any estimate is indicative until the airline and handling agent confirm the booking.
- For urgent shipments, we compare direct air routing, air-and-road combinations and, where commercially suitable, alternative regional gateways.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Eilat urban and resort economy: hotel supplies, retail replenishment, maintenance materials and time-sensitive commercial consignments may require dependable road delivery after air arrival.
- Regional distribution: cargo for southern Israel is planned around the consignee’s exact address, delivery appointment, vehicle type and access restrictions rather than an airport-code assumption.
- Typical planning-sensitive commodities: spare parts, electronics, garments, samples, machinery components, pharmaceuticals and perishables can be considered, subject to carrier, customs, packaging and temperature requirements.
- Cross-border considerations: consignments involving neighboring countries, re-export or transit require separate checks for routing, customs status, security and border procedures.
Operations & Compliance
- Pre-alert and cut-off: obtain the active gateway’s cargo cut-off, security-screening deadline and document cut-off in writing. A historical airport code must not be used to infer acceptance times.
- Documentation: prepare a commercially accurate invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, exporter/importer details, HS classification and any required permits. Customs requirements depend on the actual movement and commodity.
- Special cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, medicines, perishables, live animals and oversized pieces need advance approval, compliant packing and handling confirmation before uplift.
- Release and delivery: customs inspection, security screening, storage exposure, demurrage and road collection conditions can affect the final delivery plan; our team confirms responsibility and charges before dispatch.
Shipping Tips
- Send the commodity description, dimensions, gross weight, piece count, value, origin, destination address and requested delivery date before asking for a rate.
- Ask our service team to quote the complete airport-to-door chain, including active-airport handling, customs, security, road delivery and any special-cargo service.
- Use robust export packaging with clear piece marks and consignee contact details; protect temperature-sensitive goods with a documented packing and handover plan.
- Keep an alternative gateway or road plan available for urgent, restricted or capacity-sensitive cargo, and obtain final routing confirmation before production dispatch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can our shipment be booked directly to Eilat (J. Hozman)?
Not automatically. Our team first verifies whether the proposed airline and handling chain currently accept cargo under this airport reference. If not, we propose an active gateway with road delivery to Eilat.
Can you provide a fixed transit time?
Only after the carrier, active gateway, customs route and road provider confirm the shipment plan. Connection capacity, screening, inspection and delivery conditions can change the result.
Are temperature-controlled or dangerous goods shipments possible?
They may be possible through a suitable active gateway, but acceptance is subject to airline approval, packaging, declarations, storage capability and the complete onward-transfer plan.
Which airport should be shown on the shipping documents?
The airport and airport code must match the confirmed operational routing and air waybill. Our team checks the booking record before document finalization to prevent a mismatch with Eilat (J. Hozman).
Data Sources & Provenance
The airport name, identifiers, country, city and coordinate fields shown above are reproduced from the supplied airport record. Operational interpretation is limited to routing and verification guidance; no unverified runway, cargo-terminal, warehouse, throughput, schedule, airline or transit-time figures are presented.
- Airport operator and airport-status verification reference: iaa.gov.il
- Industry coding and air-transport reference: iata.org
Current acceptance, customs arrangements, handling services, schedules and road-transfer conditions should be reconfirmed with the responsible airport, airline, ground handler and customs parties before shipment dispatch.