Tatoi Airport
military airport in Attica, Greece
Tatoi Airport (ICAO: LGTT) is an airport located north of Athens, in Decelea. 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 is situated at the airport which contains many old aircraft.
Former airlines and destinations
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.
Climate
Tatoi has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) with hot summers and cool winters.
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