Originally Posted by
havick
Which helipad was it? If it’s the one I’m thinking of then my experience there wasn’t so great when I dropped in a couple months ago.
This one is operated by the company that runs/ owns the 407, 2 NM West of Venizelos. Fenced in, guarded, has a lounge for customers, refueling etc. plenty of space. Usually they don't let "non company aircraft" aircraft land there. It's usually only used by company aircraft, much cheaper and more efficient/ easier to operate in and out of than Venizelos. I flew there in 2019, good company, professionally run.
There's half a dozen "helipads" around Athens, some are official ones with proper markings, clearances etc. Some are just round concrete circles in the middle of a field or next to a parking lot.
A real tragedy this is