Sedes Air Base
Sedes, Greece
Historic Hellenic Air Force base near Thessaloniki.
- ›Operates exclusively as a Hellenic Air Force military installation.
- ›Located in the Thessaloniki regional unit of northern Greece.
- ›Not open to commercial or general aviation traffic.
- ›Civilian air travel in the Thessaloniki area is served by Makedonia International Airport (SKG).
- ›Detailed operational information is restricted due to its military status.
Sedes Air Base, located near Thessaloniki in northern Greece, is a Hellenic Air Force installation with roots tracing back to early twentieth-century military aviation. The base primarily serves military and defence purposes rather than commercial passenger traffic. Its proximity to Thessaloniki places it within the broader aviation context of Macedonia, though it remains largely closed to civilian operations.
- Military Operations Area — Restricted military facility with no public terminal infrastructure available to civilian passengers.
- Makedonia Palace Thessaloniki
- Electra Palace Thessaloniki
- City Hotel Thessaloniki
- Capsis Hotel Thessaloniki
As a military base, Sedes Air Base has no public dining facilities available to civilian travellers. Visitors to the broader Thessaloniki area will find abundant dining options in the city centre, ranging from traditional Greek tavernas to modern cafes and international cuisine.
- Sedes Air Base is a restricted military installation — civilian access is not permitted without proper authorisation.
- For civilian air travel in the region, use Thessaloniki International Airport Macedonia (SKG), located approximately 15 kilometres away.
- The nearby city of Thessaloniki offers excellent road connections and public transport links for onward travel.
- Always carry valid identification when travelling near military installations in Greece.
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Sedes Airport is a military airport 15 km east of Thessaloniki, Greece, and 3 km northeast of Thessaloniki's Macedonia International Airport. Sedes airport started operating during the Balkan Wars and has since been exclusively used by the Hellenic Air Force. Nowadays it also houses an aviation museum, displaying a variety of old aircraft types.
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