---
iata: ETM
name: Ramon Airport
city: Eilat / Timna
country: Israel
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/airports/ramon/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/airports/ramon/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramon_Airport'
  - 'https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-etm-to-tlv'
  - 'https://www.airportoverview.com/routes/ETM/TLV'
  - 'https://www.vipbengurion.com/en/ramon-sweeta-lounge/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA ETM / ICAO LLER — Ramon Airport (Timna / Eilat Ramon)
  - 'GPS 29.72369444, 35.01141667 · ~18 km north of Eilat'
  - >-
    No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day (paid VIP/Sweeta concierge
    via third parties)
  - 'Airlines: Israir · Arkia — dense ETM↔TLV domestic banks — confirm live'
  - 'Ground: shuttle / taxi ~20–35 min into Eilat'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Dense Israir / Arkia TLV pins
    detail: Confirm live IAA / airline boards — international banks vary.
    summary: >-
      Multiple daily domestic nonstops to Ben Gurion (~50–60 min) on Israir and
      Arkia.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Modern single IAA terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door verified.
    summary: Opened 2019 in Timna — larger ramp than old Eilat Airport.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Terminal retail framing
    detail: No authoritative bottle tariff → omitted.
    summary: Modern plant with duty-free / café framing — do not invent bottle prices.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Shuttle / taxi ~20–35 min
    detail: Pre-book hotel transfer for late banks.
    summary: >-
      Field sits ~18 km north of Eilat — shuttle and taxi are the practical
      defaults.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.1
slug: etm
region: Middle East
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# Ramon Airport (ETM)
Eilat / Timna, Israel · Middle East
Southern Israel’s Eilat–Timna gateway (replaced old Eilat/Ovda civilian traffic) with dense **Israir / Arkia** domestic banks to **TLV** — **no Priority Pass lounge** verified on research day (paid VIP/Sweeta concierge products exist via third parties); shuttles and taxis cover ~18 km into Eilat.
## Airportist Score

**6.1 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single modern passenger terminal (IAA)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Israir / Arkia domestic passengers into Eilat / Red Sea
- Travelers using the modern IAA Timna terminal instead of old Eilat Airport
- Compact single-terminal ops

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge listed on research day — do not invent PP access
- Paid VIP / Sweeta concierge products are third-party booked — confirm live hours/price
- Regional security context can affect schedules — confirm live IAA / airline boards
- No published MCT

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