ɪn ɐdˈɪʃən tʊ ɐ kəmplˈiːt kənvˈɜːʒən ʌvðə ɹˈæmæt dˈeɪvɪd ˈɛɹbeɪs ɪnðə nˈɔːɹθ ʌv ˈɪzɹiːəl, ɐ dˈuːəl jˈuːs ʌvðə nɛvˈeɪɾɪm ˈɛɹbeɪs ɪz bˌiːɪŋ dɪskˈʌst, æz ɪt kʊd biː ɛkspˈændᵻd wɪðˌaʊt mˈeɪdʒɚ pɹˈɑːbləmz bɪkˈʌz ɪɾ ɪz sɚɹˈaʊndᵻd baɪ dˈɛzɚt.
In addition to a complete conversion of the Ramat David Airbase in the north of Israel, a dual use of the Nevatim Airbase is being discussed, as it could be expanded without major problems because it is surrounded by desert.