Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of LLMZ
I Bar Yehuda (IATA: MTZ, ICAO:LLMZ) is located in the the city of Masada, Israel.
Airport Overview
I Bar Yehuda (MTZ), identified in the supplied airport record as an airport serving Masada, Israel, should be treated by international forwarders as a small local aviation facility rather than as a conventional scheduled international cargo gateway. Its logistics relevance is primarily linked to the Masada and Dead Sea area, while international freight will normally require prior operational confirmation and an onward connection through a suitable Israeli gateway. Our service team verifies whether the requested aircraft operation, cargo acceptance arrangement, customs process and ground collection plan are available before confirming any routing.
| IATA code | MTZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LLMZ |
| Airport name | I Bar Yehuda |
| Country / city | Israel / Masada |
| Coordinates in supplied record | 0.0000000, 0.0000000 |
| Listed air / express entries | 0 / 0 in the supplied database record |
The supplied coordinate and carrier-count fields are reproduced as source data and should not be used alone for dispatch navigation, flight planning or a claim that scheduled cargo services are available.
Key Highlights
- Small local-airfield profile: do not assume routine airline cargo acceptance, public cargo handling or customs export processing at the airport.
- Masada and the Dead Sea area are the relevant local delivery market; remote-area trucking and driver availability may affect the final-mile plan.
- International shipments generally need a confirmed gateway transfer, pre-arranged road feeder movement or a charter-specific handling plan.
- Shipment acceptance depends on aircraft suitability, operating permission, cargo profile, security controls and the appointed ground handler.
- Our platform uses a pre-booking verification process instead of publishing unverified schedules, cut-off times or handling capacities.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Publicly available facility assumptions should not be substituted for an operational confirmation. Before quoting, our service team checks the following items with the responsible airport or handling parties:
Cargo acceptance
Confirm whether general cargo can be accepted at I Bar Yehuda, whether acceptance is flight-specific and where cargo must be delivered before departure.
Customs and security
Verify whether export or import customs formalities are available locally or must be completed through another Israeli gateway before the road transfer.
Special cargo
Refrigerated storage, dangerous-goods processing, live-animal handling and valuables procedures must be confirmed individually; they should not be presumed from the airport listing.
Ground handling
Confirm the appointed handler, vehicle access, delivery appointment, loading equipment and the process for recovering documents or cargo after arrival.
Routes & Transit Times
- There is no basis in the supplied record for confirming scheduled international cargo routes, airline participation or regular express service from I Bar Yehuda.
- For international freight, our team normally evaluates an Israeli gateway with appropriate airline, cargo-terminal and customs capability, followed by road feeder delivery to the Masada area where practical.
- For ad-hoc aviation or charter movements, routing depends on aircraft performance, operating permissions, payload, security arrangements, handling availability and weather conditions.
- Transit time is affected by gateway capacity, customs release, road distance, delivery appointments and the need to reposition vehicles; a firm estimate is issued only after the complete routing is confirmed.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Primary service area
The immediate logistics focus is Masada and the Dead Sea region, with the practical catchment determined by road access, vehicle availability and the confirmed handling point.
Likely local demand
Potential requirements may include urgent operational supplies, replacement parts, project materials and time-sensitive provisions for businesses or facilities in the area.
Tourism-related logistics
Tourism and hospitality supply movements may be relevant, but the cargo must still be routed through an approved acceptance and customs process rather than assumed to be handled locally.
Special cargo caution
Pharmaceuticals, perishables, dangerous goods, batteries and valuable cargo require a separately verified chain of custody, storage and delivery arrangement.
Operations & Compliance
- Acceptance timing: obtain a confirmed cargo-ready time, delivery appointment and document cut-off from the actual handler; generic airline cut-off rules may not apply to this facility.
- Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, packing instruction, declaration and package markings where applicable. Acceptance must be approved before dispatch.
- Temperature-sensitive cargo: provide the required temperature range, packaging specification and maximum exposure time. Do not tender temperature-controlled freight without written confirmation of storage and transfer capability.
- Customs and security: prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, permits and any required security information. Customs routing and inspection arrangements must be confirmed for the selected gateway.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, Incoterm, cargo-ready date and any special handling requirement before requesting a quote.
- Use a gateway-plus-road solution when the local facility cannot confirm scheduled cargo acceptance, customs processing or suitable handling equipment.
- For urgent cargo, separate the air segment from the final-mile plan and obtain written confirmation for aircraft space, road vehicle availability, delivery appointment and consignee access.
- Use robust packaging and clear piece-level identification; for batteries, chemicals, perishables or medicines, submit the technical documents before booking rather than after cargo delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I send routine international air cargo directly to I Bar Yehuda?
Not without confirmation. The supplied record lists no air or express service entries, so our team first verifies operating status, cargo acceptance, handling, customs and the intended aircraft movement.
Which gateway should be used instead?
The suitable gateway depends on origin, destination, airline availability, commodity and customs requirements. Our team compares an appropriate Israeli international gateway with the road delivery requirement to Masada rather than assigning a gateway automatically.
Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be accepted?
Only after the carrier, handler and applicable authorities confirm acceptance. The shipper must provide accurate classification, packing, labeling and declaration documents before tender.
Are cold-chain facilities available at I Bar Yehuda?
They should not be assumed. For pharmaceuticals, biologics or perishables, our team verifies validated storage, transfer time, contingency arrangements and the complete gateway-to-consignee temperature plan.
How should final delivery be arranged?
Confirm the consignee’s exact location, vehicle access, delivery appointment and any site restrictions. A road feeder or dedicated vehicle may be more reliable than relying on unconfirmed local airport collection.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identifiers, names, city association, country association, coordinate fields and listed air/express counts are reproduced from the supplied airport database record. No unsupported runway, terminal, cargo-terminal, throughput, airline, schedule, handling-capacity or transit-time figures have been added.
For current airport status, operating permissions, handling arrangements and applicable aviation procedures, our service team recommends direct verification with the relevant official aviation authority and airport operator: iaa.gov.il and caa.gov.il.
Operational details are time-sensitive. The final quotation and routing issued by our platform are subject to confirmation of the actual handler, customs process, security requirements, aircraft operation and road delivery plan.