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VDA Ovda Airport
Ovda Airport (IATA: VDA, ICAO:LLOV) is located in the the city of Ovda ( Uvda), Israel.

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IATA Code

VDA

ICAO Code

LLOV

Name

Ovda Airport

Type

Country / Region

Israel (IL)

City

Ovda ( Uvda)

Latitude

29.9403000

Longitude

34.9357986

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

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Ovda Airport (VDA)

LLOV · Ovda (Uvda), Israel · Eilat region

Airport Overview

Ovda Airport is located in southern Israel, approximately 60 km north of Eilat, at 29.9403000, 34.9357986. It was developed as a military and international aviation facility serving the Eilat area, but civilian passenger operations for the region have generally been associated with Ramon Airport since the latter opened. For international freight forwarders, this makes Ovda Airport a verification-dependent location rather than a standard scheduled cargo gateway. Our service team treats every shipment as subject to current airport status, operator approval, customs arrangements, aircraft availability and ground-handling confirmation. The airport is therefore most relevant when a charter, special operation or authority-approved movement is specifically arranged; routine commercial cargo should normally be evaluated through the active Eilat-area gateway and other approved Israeli airports.

IATA / ICAO	VDA / LLOV
Airport name	Ovda Airport
Country / region	Israel · Eilat area
Coordinates	29.9403000, 34.9357986
Time reference	UTC+02:00 in the supplied airport record; local seasonal time should be reconfirmed before dispatch
Operational profile	Military-associated airport with civilian cargo acceptance requiring case-by-case confirmation

Key Highlights

Non-standard cargo gatewayDo not assume routine scheduled freighter, passenger-belly or public cargo-terminal availability.

Approval-led planningAircraft acceptance, handling, customs and security arrangements must be confirmed before booking.

Eilat-area accessThe airport is geographically linked to Eilat but is approximately 60 km from the city, so inland trucking is a material planning item.

Strong alternative-gateway logicFor ordinary commercial freight, our team will compare the active Eilat-area gateway and other Israeli gateways before confirming the routing.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Public cargo terminal: A routine public cargo-terminal service, warehouse footprint or published handling schedule should not be presumed. Our service team will obtain written confirmation from the relevant airport operator and ground handler.
Customs and bonded handling: Import, export, transit and temporary-admission procedures must be verified for the specific movement. Cargo may need to clear or be processed through another approved Israeli customs location.
Temperature-controlled freight: Do not tender pharmaceuticals, perishables or other time- and temperature-sensitive cargo until cool-chain equipment, acceptance windows, storage responsibility and contingency procedures are confirmed.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on aircraft type, operator authorization, packing instruction, declaration quality, security controls and local handling capability. Pre-approval is required.
Oversized or special cargo: Charter planning may require advance checks for aircraft performance, apron access, loading equipment, security arrangements and onward trucking.

Facility descriptions above are operational guidance, not a confirmation that a particular warehouse, bonded area, cold room or dangerous-goods store is available at the time of shipment.

Routes & Transit Times

Routine freight: Our service team will first test whether the shipment can be accepted through Ovda Airport. If not, routing may be arranged through Ramon Airport or another Israeli gateway, followed by secured road transport to or from Eilat.
Charter and special operations: A direct movement may be possible only when an aircraft operator, airport authority, ground handler and applicable security/customs parties approve the complete operating plan.
International connections: Where an alternative gateway is used, the total transit time includes airport transfer, terminal cut-off, customs processing, inter-airport trucking and connection availability; no fixed transit promise should be made before confirmation.
Primary delay factors: Military or security restrictions, airport operating notices, slot approval, weather, cargo screening, customs inspection and limited handling windows may materially affect the schedule.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Eilat and southern Israel: The airport’s geographic relevance is tied to Eilat, regional tourism, local commercial activity and the wider Negev area, with road transport required for most city deliveries.
Likely commercial profiles: General industrial supplies, spare parts, retail replenishment, project materials and time-sensitive business shipments may be considered, subject to routing and acceptance confirmation.
Perishables and pharmaceuticals: These commodities require validated temperature control, short handover intervals and a confirmed contingency route; they should not be booked on assumption of airport-side cold-chain capacity.
Charter-sensitive freight: Oversized equipment, urgent relief material, aircraft parts and other special cargo may be suitable for a tailored charter or ad hoc movement after technical review.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: There is no safe generic cut-off to apply. Confirm acceptance, screening, delivery appointment, document deadline and aircraft operating window in writing before cargo leaves the shipper.
Security and military controls: Security screening, shipper identification, access permissions and advance cargo details may be more restrictive than at a conventional commercial gateway.
Dangerous goods and batteries: Provide the correct Shipper’s Declaration where required, UN classification, packing details, safety data and battery information. Acceptance remains subject to the operating carrier and handler.
Customs and delivery: Prepare commercial invoices, packing lists, transport documents, permits and origin information consistently. Customs inspection, transfer to another gateway and final-mile delivery should be included in the contingency plan.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, gross and chargeable weight, dimensions, packing method, stackability, value, origin, destination and requested delivery date before requesting a firm quotation.
For special cargo, provide photographs, lifting points, center-of-gravity details, SDS files, temperature range, battery declarations or live-animal documentation as applicable.
Keep cargo on hand until the route, aircraft, handler, customs process, security screening and delivery appointment are confirmed; premature delivery can create storage and re-routing exposure.
Request a dual-route quotation covering the preferred gateway and a practical alternative. This is particularly important for urgent, perishable, dangerous or oversized shipments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Ovda Airport accept ordinary international commercial cargo?

Not automatically. Civilian cargo acceptance, scheduled service and terminal handling must be confirmed for the specific date, aircraft and commodity. Our service team will normally compare an active commercial gateway before issuing a final routing.

Is Ovda Airport the normal airport for Eilat freight?

No assumption should be made on that basis. Ovda Airport is approximately 60 km from Eilat, while civilian regional operations have generally been associated with Ramon Airport. The applicable gateway must be verified at booking stage.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through Ovda Airport?

Potentially, but only after advance approval by the actual operating carrier and handling parties. Complete classification, packing, labeling, declaration and screening information is required, and an alternative gateway may be necessary.

How should urgent or temperature-sensitive freight be planned?

Provide the required delivery time, temperature range and contingency tolerance before booking. Our service team will validate equipment and handling availability and may recommend a commercial gateway with a documented cool-chain process.

Will customs clearance and final delivery take place at the airport?

That depends on the approved routing and customs arrangement. Clearance may involve another Israeli gateway or a designated customs facility, so the importer, broker and delivery location must be aligned before dispatch.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, location, codes and supplied record fields: the airport data provided for this page.

Operational status, civil aviation facilities, airport notices and current handling arrangements should be checked with the relevant Israeli airport and aviation authorities before shipment.

Reference domains for independent verification: iaa.gov.il and icao.int.

No cargo-terminal area, warehouse capacity, flight frequency, carrier allocation, handling fee, published cut-off or guaranteed transit time is stated here because such operational details require current, shipment-specific confirmation.