It is stated in the Airport Law (temporary measure) 5740-1980 (hereinafter, "the temporary measure") that the Airport Authority shall also hold, develop, and manage land transit terminals. Since 1980 the following transit terminals have been transferred for management by the Authority:

Border with Egypt:

         Rafiah Terminal

         Nitzana Terminal

         Taba Terminal

         Netafim Terminal (inactive)

Border with Jordan:

         Allenby Terminal

         Jordan River Terminal

         Arava Terminal

Border with the areas of the Palestinian Authority:

         Karni Terminal

         Erez Terminal (currently operated by the IDF)

The temporary measure states that the terminals will be financed independently by means of receipts from fees charged in the terminals and by additional means of income.

A protocol was signed on September 4, 1995, between the Authority and the Israeli Government regarding the financing of the operation and deployment of the land transit terminals (hereinafter, "the Safety Net Protocol"). According to the Safety Net Protocol the government made the following commitment: If a deficit is created in the activities of the terminals, the difference will be financed by the government. If the total income exceeds expenditure, i.e. a surplus is created in the activities of the terminals, the Authority will deduct the difference from the balance of the government debt for the investments.
As part of the government decision of September 2001, it was decided to extend the validity of the agreement until 31.12.03. (The extension of the agreement until 31.12.05 lies in final stages of approval.) The Safety Net Protocol regarding the Karni transit terminal will remain in force until 31.12.05.