Elefsina Air Base

Elefsina Air Base (ICAO: LGEL) (Greek: Αεροπορική Βάση Ελευσίνας) is a military air base situated in Elefsina, Greece. It is used as the home-base of the 112th Combat Wing (112 Πτέρυγα Μάχης, 112 ΠΜ) of the Hellenic Air Force.

Elefsina Air Base

Αεροπορική Βάση Ελευσίνας
Aerial view
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerHellenic Air Force
Operator112th Combat Wing
ServesAthens
LocationElefsina, Greece
Elevation AMSL134 ft / 44 m
Coordinates38°4′5″N 23°33′14″E
Map
LGEL is located in Greece
LGEL
LGEL
Location in Greece
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 8,985 2,739 Asphalt
Sources:[1][2]

History

In its current form, the airfield was opened in 1946. However, there had been an airfield and operations on the site from 1937.[3]

Elefsina played a crucial role in the final British evacuation during the 1941 Battle of Greece, as recounted by Roald Dahl in his autobiography Going Solo.

Operations

The 112th Combat Wing includes the following units:

  • 352 VIP Transport Squadron (352 ΜΜΥΠ) (established in 1957)
  • 354 Tactical Transport Squadron (354 ΜΤΜ) (established 1970)
  • 355th Tactical Transport Squadron (355th ΜΤΜ) (established 1947)
  • 356 Tactical Transport Squadron (356 ΜΤΜ) (established 1953)
  • 358 Search and Rescue Squadron (358 ΜΕΔ) (established 1958)
  • 384 Search and Rescue Squadron (384 ΜΕΔ) (established in 2006)

Approach operations are handled by the Athens Control Centre, in common with all the other airfields in the area.

References
  1. "Elefsina Airport". skyvector.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. "Elefsina Airport (Military)". airports-worldwide.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. "Το στρατιωτικό αεροδρόμιο της Ελευσίνας". Pros Eleusis. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
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