Turkish pilots memorial near Haon

The Turkish Pilots Memorial stands near Haon in the Emek HaYarden Regional Council. This concrete structure sits in a rural part of northern Israel surrounded by open landscape.

This memorial was built to honor Turkish pilots who served during World War I. It marks an important moment in the early aviation history of this region.

The memorial marks a shared chapter in Turkish and Israeli aviation history from the early 1900s. It stands as a place where two nations remember their pioneers of flight together.

The site is easy to reach on foot and sits in a quiet rural area. Visitors should know there is little shade or infrastructure nearby.

This is one of the few aviation monuments from the Ottoman period still standing in Israel. It preserves memories from a time when the region was under completely different political rule.

Location: Emek HaYarden Regional Council

Inception: May 1914

GPS coordinates: 32.72413,35.63405

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:25