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Megara · I · Greece
Position
37.981°, 23.365° · 12 ft elev.
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Greek Hellenic Air Force base near ancient Megara.
Location
Megara, Greece
Megara Air Base (ICAO: LGMG) is a military airfield operated by the Hellenic Air Force, located near the town of Megara in the Attica region of Greece, approximately 40 kilometers west of Athens. The base serves primarily as a military installation and has historically been used for training and support operations.
The airfield occupies a coastal position along the Saronic Gulf and has occasionally been associated with discussions regarding potential civil aviation development to relieve congestion at Athens International Airport. It does not currently serve scheduled commercial passenger traffic and has no IATA code assigned.
Getting to & from
Megara is accessible by road from Athens via the Athens-Corinth national highway, though no dedicated public transport links serve the air base.
Notable facts
- ›Operated by the Hellenic Air Force as a military installation.
- ›Located approximately 40 kilometers west of Athens along the Saronic Gulf coast.
- ›Has no IATA code as it does not serve commercial passenger flights.
- ›Has been discussed as a potential site for a second Athens-area civilian airport.
- ›Situated near the historically significant ancient city of Megara.
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