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LL59 Weather Palmahim Air Base

Palmahim, Central DistrictElevation 32 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: LLBG · 12 NM NE · 10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · LLBG
WIND
340@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW03211331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,884 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
32 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1458Z 4:58 PM
Sunrise
0352Z 5:52 AM
Loggable night
1523Z (5:23 PM local) → 0327Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1458Z (4:58 PM local) → 0352Z (5:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1558Z (5:58 PM local) → 0252Z (4:52 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Palmahim Air Base is in Palmahim, Central District. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES WOOD
Manager phone618-332-5362
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALL59
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionCentral District
CountryIsrael
Coordinates31.8979, 34.6908
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.9
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Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LL59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: LLBG (12 NM NE, VFR).

LLBG Ben Gurion International Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
›PRVDD VFR AND PVT USE ONLY; COMMUNICATION COORDINATED BETWEEN ST. LOUIS DOWNTOWN ARPT AND TOUCHETTE RGNL HOSPITAL; INGRESS/EGRESS MAINTAINED OBSTN FREE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗LL59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LL59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LL59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LL59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LL59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LL59?
LL59 sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LL59?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.