Litochoro Airport

Military operational changes. The airstrip became redundant due to a shift in Hellenic Army doctrine, which increasingly favored helicopters (like the UH-1 and AH-64) over light fixed-wing aircraft for observation, liaison, and support roles. The need for a dedicated runway at this specific ground forces training center diminished, leading to its repurposing for ground vehicle training.

The site is part of the active and restricted Litochoro military base. The paved runway is still clearly visible but is no longer maintained for aviation. It is now used as a road and a maneuvering/staging area for armored vehicles (tanks, APCs) from the Armored Training Center during training exercises. The entire area is a restricted military zone.

The airstrip's significance is purely military. It was built to support the Hellenic Army's Armored Training Center (Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης Τεθωρακισμένων - ΚΕΤΘ) and the adjacent Litochoro Firing Range, a major live-fire training area. Its operations would have consisted of flights by Hellenic Army Aviation (Αεροπορία Στρατού) using light observation and liaison aircraft (e.g., Cessna L-19 Bird Dog). Its purpose was to facilitate command and control, artillery spotting, observation of large-scale military exercises, and VIP transport for high-ranking officers visiting the base.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airstrip for any type of aviation. Its location within a critical, active military training and live-fire zone makes any civilian use impossible for security and safety reasons. The Hellenic Army has not indicated any plans to reactivate it for fixed-wing aircraft.