Tatoi Airport Explained

Tatoi Airport
Nativename-A:Αεροδρόμιο Τατοϊου
Icao:LGTT
Type:Public/Military
Owner:Hellenic Air Force
Location:Tatoi, Decelea
Elevation-F:785
Elevation-M:239
R1-Number:03/21
R1-Length-F:5,789
R1-Length-M:1,764
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Tatoi Airport is an airport located north of Athens, in Decelea. It started operating in 1918[1] 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:

It has also been used by many other aeroclubs of Attica. Moreover, the Hellenic Air Force Museum is situated at the airport which contains many old 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 members was killed.[2]

Climate

Tatoi has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) with hot summers and cool winters.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ ΒΟΓΙΑΤΖΗΣ Δρ. Ιστορικός Μουσείου ΠΑ, ΜΑ, Phd. Συνοπτική Ιστορία του Α εροδρομίου Τατοίου. Ελευθερο Βήμα Αχαρνών. 13 November 2015.
  2. Web site: KK171 Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 24 June 2010.