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It was the commercial airport of Larissa until 1997 when it closed for civilian traffic. Currently the airport is being used only by military aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force, whose 110th Combat Wing (110 Πτέρυγα Μάχης, 110 ΠΜ) is stationed there. The runways do not have an ILS.
Eleusis military base Tanagra military airport 38°20′23″N 23°33′52″E / 38.33972°N 23.56444°E / 38.33972; 23.56444 ( Tanagra Tatoi Air Base
The Hellenic Tactical Air Force based at Larissa Air Base is structured as follows: Hellenic Tactical Air Force, at Larissa Air Base [2] A Branch (Operations) A1 Directorate (Operations Planning - Operations) A3 Directorate (Exercises - Allied Affairs) A4 Directorate (Air Defense Survival) A7 Directorate (Information Security) B Branch (Personnel)
In January 1989, the first F-16C/D Block 30 arrived in 111 Combat Wing in Nea Anchialos air force base, and were allocated to the 330 'Thunder' and 346 'Jason' interceptor squadrons in Larissa air force base. [12] [13] On 29 March 1991, the RF-84F were retired from service after 34 years and 7 months of operational life.
in 1952, the 337th became the first squadron of the Greek air force to be equipped with jet aircraft, its Spitfires being slowly replaced with Republic F-84 Thunderjets and Lockheed T-33s. The squadron was relocated to Larissa Air Base and redesignated 337th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (337 Μοίρα Διώξεως-Βομβαρδισμού). [1]
The Hellenic Tactical Air Force Command (Greek: Αρχηγείο Τακτικής Αεροπορίας, ΑΤΑ, "Tactical Air Force Headquarters") is the operational command of the Hellenic Air Force, comprising all combat units and formations of the Hellenic Air Force. It was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Larissa.
The Hellenic Air Force's Block 52+ belong to the 337, 340 and 343 Squadrons with call signs "Ghost", "Fox" and "Star" respectively. 337 SQ is based at Larissa Air Force Base (110 Combat Wing) and the other two in Souda AB (115 CW).
From April 1953 to November 1956 it was based at Larissa Air Base, before returning to Elefsis. In 1958 it became the first unit of the 115th Combat Wing in Souda Air Base on Crete, until the squadron's disbandment in January 1960. [1] The squadron was reconstituted, still at Souda, in August 1964, equipped with Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks.