Israel’s first vertiport for aerial taxis will be built at Atidim Park, a major business and high-tech complex in northern Tel Aviv, project planners announced on Jan. 1.
The facility, to be known as the ATIDIM Vertiport, is designed to support electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), which are widely seen as a key component of future urban transportation.
In its initial phase, the vertiport will operate as a dedicated center for medical aerial deliveries, enabling faster transport of critical medical equipment and supplies across the metropolitan area. Passenger air-taxi services are expected to follow once regulatory and operational frameworks are in place.
A preliminary demonstration of the project was held at the park this week, featuring a flight from a temporary landing pad to another pad located at Medica Rafeal Hospital, which is also situated in the complex.
The initiative reflects a growing global trend, as cities worldwide prepare infrastructure for electric air taxis as part of future smart transportation networks. “If successful, this project could establish Tel Aviv as a pioneer in urban air mobility, setting a benchmark for other cities in Israel and internationally,” the project planners said.
Officials said the project aims to reduce traffic congestion, promote sustainable transportation and position Tel Aviv as a leader in emerging air-mobility technologies.
Eyal Zahavi, CEO of Atidim Tel Aviv (ATI), the company that owns and operates Atidim Park, stressed the transformative potential of the development.
“Quiet, electric aircraft with accessible operating costs represent a revolution,” he said. “Commercial public service is expected within about three years, which makes now the right time to plan, build and regulate national and municipal infrastructure.”
