Tripoli Airport
Tripoli Airport | ||
---|---|---|
|
||
Characteristics | ||
ICAO code | LGTP | |
Coordinates | ||
Height above MSL | 644 m (2113 ft ) | |
Transport links | ||
Distance from the city center | 3.5 km northeast of Tripoli, Arcadia, Greece | |
Basic data | ||
opening | 1973 | |
operator | Greek Air Force | |
Start-and runway | ||
02/20 | 1941 m × 30 m asphalt |
The Tripoli airport ( Greek Αεροδρόμιο Τριπόλεως Aerodromio Tripoleos , ICAO code : LGTP) is a Greek military airfield in Tripoli .
The airfield opened in 1973 and is operated by the Greek Air Force . The paved runway with orientation 02/20 has a length of around 1900 meters. A local civil air sports club and a small museum of the Greek Air Force are also located on the premises of the air base. Since 2012 there have been plans to use the air base as a civilian airport in the future.
The runway is occasionally used for dragster acceleration races.
Web links
- Αεροδρόμιο Τριπόλεως on airnews.gr
- From a classic car parking space to a modern civil airport? argolis.de
- Airport data on World Aero Data ( 2006 )