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Palmachim Airbase
Israeli airbase and spaceport / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palmachim Airbase (Hebrew: בָּסִיס חֵיל-הַאֲוִויר פַּלְמַחִים, ICAO: LLPL[1]) is an Israeli Air Force (IAF) base and spaceport, which the IAF and the Israel Space Agency (ISA) operate jointly. It is located west of the city of Yavne on the Mediterranean coast, 12 km south of the Gush Dan metropolitan area with Tel Aviv, named after the Kibbutz Palmachim north of it. Palmachim is a vital base in Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. Iran simulated an attack on the base in February 2024. [2]
Quick Facts Palmachim Israeli Air Force Base Air Force Base 30, Coordinates ...
Palmachim Israeli Air Force Base Air Force Base 30 | |||||||||||
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בסיס חיל האוויר פלמחים | |||||||||||
Palmachim, Central District in Israel | |||||||||||
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Coordinates | 31°53′52″N 34°41′26″E | ||||||||||
Type | Airbase & Spaceport | ||||||||||
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Owner | Israel Defense Forces | ||||||||||
Operator | Israeli Air Force Israel Space Agency | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | End of 1960s | ||||||||||
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Identifiers | ICAO: LLPL | ||||||||||
Elevation | 10 metres (33 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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