| Tatoi Airport Αεροδρόμιο Τατοϊου | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| IATA: none – ICAO: LGTT | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public/Military | ||
| Owner | Hellenic Air Force | ||
| Location | Tatoi, Decelea | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 785 ft / 239 m | ||
| Coordinates | 38°06′32.14″N 23°47′01.81″E / 38.1089278°N 23.7838361°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 03/21 | 5,789 | 1,764 | Asphalt |
Tatoi Airport (ICAO: LGTT) is an airport located north of Athens, in Decelea. It started operating in 1918 and now it has a single runway of 1764m (without counting the 347m. threshold). The airport is used by the Hellenic Air Force and is the base of the following aeroclubs:
- Dekeleia Aeroclub
- Athens Aeroclub
- Mesogeion Aeroclub
It has also been usen used from many other aeroclubs of Attica. Moreover, Hellenic's Air Force museum is situated at the airport with many old and vintage aircraft.
Accidents and incidents[]
On 27 December 1991, Hellenic Air Force Douglas C-47B KK171 was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Tatoi Air Base. One of the six crew was killed.[1]
References[]
- ↑ "KK171 Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=1991227-1. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
External links[]
- LGTT World Aero Data:LGTT
- Dekeleia Aeroclub website
- Mesogeion Aeroclub website
- Athens Aeroclub website
- Airliners.gr Tatoi
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