Sde Dov Airport, Former airport in Tel Aviv, Israel
Sde Dov Airport was a former airport in Tel Aviv with two runways and terminals serving domestic flights. The facility sat on elevated ground near the Yarkon River.
British authorities approved the airport's construction in 1937 during a regional uprising, and it opened on September 23, 1938. Operations continued for over eight decades until closure in 2019.
The name honors Dov Hoz, an aviation pioneer whose work shaped early flight development in the region. It reflects how the site became tied to the story of local aviation progress.
The site is no longer accessible as an active airport since its closure in 2019. Visitors can only observe the grounds from outside as the area undergoes redevelopment.
The former airport grounds are now undergoing a major development as a new urban district with residential and office spaces. This transformation shows how cities repurpose old infrastructure for contemporary needs.
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