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Which airport serves the Tel Aviv metropolitan area?

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Tel Aviv–Yafo Beach and high-rise buildings in Tel Aviv–Yafo, Israel.

The Tel Aviv metropolitan area is primarily served by David Ben-Gurion International Airport, which is located in the city of Lod, approximately 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Tel Aviv–Yafo. While there are other airports in Israel that handle domestic air traffic, Ben-Gurion serves as the country's primary international terminus for overseas flights.123