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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Israel",
    "addressLocality": "Rosh Pina"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "El Al"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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  "city": "Rosh Pina",
  "code": "RPN",
  "connection_tips": "Rosh Pina Airport (RPN) serves the Upper Galilee region of Israel. IMPORTANT: Regular scheduled commercial passenger flights (previously to Tel Aviv Sde Dov) have been suspended. The airport currently primarily handles business aviation, private pilots, and military operations For a same-day backup, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Rosh Pina tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Ben Gurion Airport, Haifa International Airport, Kiryat Shmona Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by El Al, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Rosh Pina's time-saving link to the rest of Israel.\n\nFor travelers needing to reach the Galilee or Golan Heights commercially, the standard procedure is to fly into Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and complete the 2-hour journey by road or rail. Trains from TLV reach nearby stations like Karmiel in approx. 1.5 hours. If arriving at RPN via private aircraft, ground transport into the town center (approx.\n\n5km away) is best managed via local taxi services called from town. The facility is functional with basic passenger terminal amenitiesThat makes the airport a compact regional bridge for the Galilee and upper Jordan valley travel pattern. If the plan changes, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Rosh Pina tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Ben Gurion Airport, Haifa International Airport, Kiryat Shmona Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by El Al, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Rosh Pina's time-saving link to the rest of Israel.",
  "country": "Israel",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "No commercial service; fly to Tel Aviv (TLV) and drive 2 hours north.",
    "Pre-arrange all local pickups; no taxis wait on-site at the strip.",
    "The airport is a gateway for the historic Galilee wine route.",
    "Ideal for private pilots exploring the scenic northern mountain range.",
    "Do NOT take photos of military infrastructure or aircraft on-site."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
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  "iataCode": "RPN",
  "icao": "LLIB",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 32.9809989929,
  "layover_planner_info": "Consider exploring Rosh Pina if you have a long layover.",
  "longitude": 35.5718994141,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline's service desk for assistance with rebooking.",
  "name": "Rosh Pina Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "TLV",
      "name": "Ben Gurion Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "HFA",
      "name": "Haifa International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KSW",
      "name": "Kiryat Shmona Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Rosh Pina Airport operates from a modest terminal building serving northern Israel's Galilee region, officially named Isaac Ben Jacob Rosh Pina Airport to honor one of the pioneers of Hebrew aviation during the British Mandate period. Located at 922 feet elevation near the Safed-Hatzor-Rosh Pina Industrial Park, this Israel Airports Authority facility traces its origins to 1943 when British forces established RAF Station Machanaim, transforming over decades from military airfield to vital regional aviation hub connecting the Galilee's diverse communities including religious centers, agricultural settlements, and tourist destinations.\n\nThe terminal building provides basic domestic aviation services appropriate for a regional Israeli airport, featuring security screening areas with specialized facilities including a weapons safe where authorized personnel can deposit firearms before boarding, check-in counters for commercial services, waiting areas, and essential passenger amenities designed for both scheduled flights and general aviation operations. The facility efficiently serves multiple user groups including commercial passengers, private aircraft owners, flight training operations, and military liaison activities reflecting the airport's strategic position in northern Israel's security-sensitive border region.\n\nOperational infrastructure centers on the primary 1,114-meter runway (15/33) complemented by a secondary 972-meter runway, accommodating light aircraft, regional turboprops, and business jets serving the heart of the Galilee. Strategic positioning provides convenient access to major regional centers\u201416 kilometers from the mystical city of Safed with its Kabbalistic heritage, 29 kilometers from Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee's western shore, and 30 kilometers from Kiryat Shmona near the Lebanese border\u2014making the airport essential for tourism, business travel, and maintaining connectivity throughout Israel's mountainous north.\n\nThe airport's importance extends beyond basic transportation to supporting the Galilee's diverse economy including high-tech industries at the adjacent industrial park, agricultural operations throughout the fertile valleys, religious tourism to Judaism's holy sites, and recreational visitors accessing the Golan Heights and Jordan River attractions. Ground transportation connects efficiently to regional destinations through taxi services and rental cars, while the facility maintains operational readiness for emergency services and security operations given northern Israel's proximity to international borders. The terminal serves as a crucial link maintaining connections between the Galilee's Jewish, Arab, Druze, and Circassian communities, embodying the region's multicultural character while providing essential aviation infrastructure for one of Israel's most historically significant and naturally beautiful regions.",
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}