Tatoi Airport is an
airport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface ...
located north of
Athens
Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...
, in
Decelea
Decelea ( grc, Δεκέλεια, ), ''Dekéleia''), was a deme and ancient village in northern Attica serving as a trade route connecting Euboea with Athens, Greece. It was situated near the entrance of the eastern pass across Mount Parnes, which ...
. It started operating in 1918
and it now has a single runway with a length of 1764m (not counting the 347m threshold). The airport is used by the Hellenic Air Force and is the base of the following aeroclubs:
* Athens Gliding Club
* Dekeleia Aeroclub
* Athens Aeroclub
* Mesogeion Aeroclub
It has also been used by many other aeroclubs of Attica. Moreover, the
Hellenic Air Force Museum
The Hellenic Air Force Museum was founded in 1986 and since 1992 has been located on Dekelia Air Base in Acharnes north of Athens. In opposition to the War Museum of Athens it displays air force history and is active in restoring and presenting o ...
is situated at the airport which contains many old aircraft.
Former Airlines and Destinations
Accidents and incidents
On 27 December 1991,
Hellenic Air Force
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Douglas C-47B
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota (RAF, RAAF, RCAF, RNZAF, and SAAF designation) is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in f ...
KK171 was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Tatoi Air Base. One of the six crew members was killed.
References
External links
LGTT World Aero Data:LGTTDekeleia Aeroclub websiteMesogeion Aeroclub websiteAthens Aeroclub websiteAirliners.gr Tatoi
Airports in Greece
Hellenic Air Force bases
Transport infrastructure in Attica
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