Megara - Pahi

1East side view

After exiting highway 8 at the Mégara/Nea Peramos (Мέγαρα/N.Пέραμος) exit, make a left and underpass the highway. After the railroad crossing, take the first through road right, this is about 500 metres after the railroad crossing and is sign posted Agias Triada (Aγ.Тρίαδα) and 'DEPA-Revythoussa'. From this road you will have to make another right, just over 1 km. There is a small sign saying airport in Greek and there are white ssignposts to the civil airport. This road leads straight to the back gate and Chinook area. From the fence near the civil apron you can make the Chinooks that are parked outside.

You will have missed the exit to this road if you are driving along crude oil tanks, head back in that case. As a matter of fact there is a small heliport on the coast, probably belonging to this oil firm, but nothing can be seen from outside. This road past the oil park leads to the waterfront and apart from the village of Agias Triada and a ferry, it is a dead end.

When coming from the west, from the Pelopenessos peninsula, take the Mégara/Páhi exit and head north towards Mégara. Make a left on the first through road on the outskirts of town, this will bring you southbound towards the highway again. Make a left and drive east bound parallel to and north of the highway. This road will rise and cross the railroad before under passing the highway. From here, follow the directions as outlined two paragraphs above.

2West side view - small ramp near gate

When coming from Athens, take the Páhi exit and go over the highway southbound to Páhi. You will reach the airfield perimeter fairly quickly and just after that there is a ramp with some U-17 and the odd Huey. These can be made by eye sight.

3West side view - ramp and hangar past gate

Just past the gate there is a road right, you will need that for spot 4, but make sure you drive on a bit on the road towards Páhi because around a shallow left turn in the road, immediately after you have passed the gate, another small ramp and maintenance hangar is situated. You can also make the first couple of aircraft on the main ramp, but these are easier from spot 4, so do not waste too much time here.

4West side view - the hill

Next up is the Páhi ruin. Take the exit just past the gate towards the waterfront. Park your car near the hill, and scale it. The hill top used to offer good views, but new hangars and buildings now complety block all but part of the U-17 ramp (that is easily visible from the main road anyhow). Refer to spot 6 for a better alternative.

5North west side view - race track

To see the last ones and do some cross checking, drive back towards the highway and take the road right to the race track just after the perimeter fence ends. From the area just past the entrance to the track you will be able to view the northernmost row of Hueys and some of the Chinooks as well. Late afternoon is best for spot 2 through 5.

6South side - hill

This place is the best option nowadays for reading off serials. You can reach it by driving through Pahi or bij approaching from the aeroclub. Just as the road to/from the aeroclub makes a sharp turn were the airfield fence begins/ends, there is an eastbound gravel track uphill towards a small monistary. From several places along the rim, you can look down on the ramps.