Cardiff Airpor is the busiest airport in Wales. It has been under the ownership of the Welsh Government since March 2013, operating at an arm's length as a commercial business. Passenger numbers were 1.66 million in 2019 and were increasing year-on-year. Since 2020, like most other airports, Cardiff Airport has suffered a major downturn in passengers due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Passenger numbers are now down to those experienced in the 1960s.
This airfield used to be military but is now open for pilots to visit and it's a great place with a small village about a 15 minute walk with two pubs, both with accommodation. The scenery around here is also amazing - well worth a visit
Certainly is an interesting airfield to land at, big wide runway. Not a lot to do there other than have a tea or coffee. Being a military getting on and off can be a little difficult%. Bring photo ID if you want to go off camp and allow extra time to be ferried on and off camp.
It's called West Wales Airport these days. And it's not in Aberporth, it's in Blaenannerch. It was called Aberporth Aerodrome back in the days when it was purely for use by MoD Aberporth (which was never in Aberporth but in nearby Parcllyn). Then again, "Aberporth" is a lot easier to spell.than "Blaenannerch." And a lot easier to say than "Parcllyn" (the Welsh double-ell isn't what a non-Welsh person thinks it is). But "West Wales Airport" is even easier.
It's never been the same since they extended the runway and re-routed the B4333 so it wasn't close to the end of the runway. There used to be traffic lights on that road for when a plane was taking off or landing, and a sign that meant "give way to low-flying aircraft."
Flew from RAF Brawdy with the East Lowlands University Air Squadron in 1976, flying RAF Bulldogs. Incredible fun. First experience of the "Goldfish Bowl Effect" when the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky merged. Didn't realise anything was wrong, (and that I was disorientated), until the controls went all sloppy on me. Recovered facing toward land. Learnt a lot that day.
Saint Athan is a great airfield to land at £12 per tone very good with GA aircraft and you handled by Horizon flight training and you get to look around there hangar
As you maybe aware RAF pilots hate your noise too, the noise of your lips spewing drivel and the intensely deafening sound off your fingers on your keyboard. May you do us all a favor and back track to your house and fold your wings, RAF guys and girls on the other hand keep up the good work!! Tallyho!
The noise of the aerobatics is not from old Park its the RAF trainers who fly from St Athen to overhead Margam park to practice. We the pilots at Old Park would be very happy if they would stop as it annoys us too. Try contacting the officer commanding at St Athan and asking them to stop! We have and were told because its open airspace they can do what they want.And that is true.However if you do have an issue with the flying at Old Park call Rob on 07989537508. Then we can address the problem. The last thing we want is unhappy neighbours!
You have a very annoying airobatic type plane taking off from your airstrip .Im sure there must be regulations for noise . All the other aircraft I have heard and seen have been fine. They take off and clear off. Im sure you will know what aircraft and how to baffle the noise.
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Cardiff Airport
🔗 Sat, 05 Nov 2022
— @Silvanus_Tauris at Cardiff International Airport, United Kingdom
Cardiff Airpor is the busiest airport in Wales. It has been under the ownership of the Welsh Government since March 2013, operating at an arm's length as a commercial business. Passenger numbers were 1.66 million in 2019 and were increasing year-on-year. Since 2020, like most other airports, Cardiff Airport has suffered a major downturn in passengers due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Passenger numbers are now down to those experienced in the 1960s.
re: Pembrey NDB removed from service
🔗 Sun, 21 Nov 2021
— @david at Pembrey West Wales Airport, United Kingdom
Reply to @mforte: Done. Thanks for the update.
Pembrey NDB removed from service
🔗 Sat, 03 Jul 2021
— @mforte at Pembrey West Wales Airport, United Kingdom
Pembrey NDB has been removed from service and should be removed from the airport entry on this site
Brilliant airfield for GA flights
🔗 Sat, 26 Sep 2020
— @tubthumper at Llanbedr Airfield, United Kingdom
This airfield used to be military but is now open for pilots to visit and it's a great place with a small village about a 15 minute walk with two pubs, both with accommodation. The scenery around here is also amazing - well worth a visit
Mod Base
🔗 Fri, 18 Jan 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at MOD St Athan, United Kingdom
Certainly is an interesting airfield to land at, big wide runway. Not a lot to do there other than have a tea or coffee. Being a military getting on and off can be a little difficult%. Bring photo ID if you want to go off camp and allow extra time to be ferried on and off camp.
(no subject)
🔗 Tue, 31 Jul 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Aberporth Airport, United Kingdom
It's called West Wales Airport these days. And it's not in Aberporth, it's in Blaenannerch. It was called Aberporth Aerodrome back in the days when it was purely for use by MoD Aberporth (which was never in Aberporth but in nearby Parcllyn). Then again, "Aberporth" is a lot easier to spell.than "Blaenannerch." And a lot easier to say than "Parcllyn" (the Welsh double-ell isn't what a non-Welsh person thinks it is). But "West Wales Airport" is even easier.
It's never been the same since they extended the runway and re-routed the B4333 so it wasn't close to the end of the runway. There used to be traffic lights on that road for when a plane was taking off or landing, and a sign that meant "give way to low-flying aircraft."
Flying with ELUAS
🔗 Sat, 19 May 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at RAF Brawdy, United Kingdom
Flew from RAF Brawdy with the East Lowlands University Air Squadron in 1976, flying RAF Bulldogs. Incredible fun. First experience of the "Goldfish Bowl Effect" when the blue of the sea and the blue of the sky merged. Didn't realise anything was wrong, (and that I was disorientated), until the controls went all sloppy on me. Recovered facing toward land. Learnt a lot that day.
Saint Athan
🔗 Fri, 06 Apr 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at MOD St Athan, United Kingdom
Saint Athan is a great airfield to land at £12 per tone very good with GA aircraft and you handled by Horizon flight training and you get to look around there hangar
In relation to noise comments
🔗 Tue, 30 Jan 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Old Park Farm Airstrip, United Kingdom
As you maybe aware RAF pilots hate your noise too, the noise of your lips spewing drivel and the intensely deafening sound off your fingers on your keyboard. May you do us all a favor and back track to your house and fold your wings, RAF guys and girls on the other hand keep up the good work!! Tallyho!
Noise at Old Park Farm airfield.
🔗 Fri, 12 May 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Old Park Farm Airstrip, United Kingdom
The noise of the aerobatics is not from old Park its the RAF trainers who fly from St Athen to overhead Margam park to practice. We the pilots at Old Park would be very happy if they would stop as it annoys us too. Try contacting the officer commanding at St Athan and asking them to stop! We have and were told because its open airspace they can do what they want.And that is true.However if you do have an issue with the flying at Old Park call Rob on 07989537508. Then we can address the problem. The last thing we want is unhappy neighbours!
Noise
🔗 Mon, 27 Mar 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Old Park Farm Airstrip, United Kingdom
You have a very annoying airobatic type plane taking off from your airstrip .Im sure there must be regulations for noise . All the other aircraft I have heard and seen have been fine. They take off and clear off. Im sure you will know what aircraft and how to baffle the noise.
Air Cadets
🔗 Tue, 26 Jul 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at RAF St Davids, United Kingdom
I was also in the Cadets throughout the 80's and flew Chipmuinks on an AEF while staying at Brawdy!
AMAZING
🔗 Sat, 02 Jul 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at Anglesey Airport, United Kingdom
:D
smeg
🔗 Thu, 13 Feb 2014
— Anonymous Flyer at Cardiff International Airport, United Kingdom
smeg
Airline Services
🔗 Tue, 26 Feb 2013
— @fletchergreg at Anglesey Airport, United Kingdom
http://www.citywing.com/citywing/I7/EN/images/cw-timetable.pdf
Airline Services
🔗 Tue, 26 Feb 2013
— @fletchergreg at Anglesey Airport, United Kingdom
Citywings flies between Anglesey Airport and Cardiff International Airport twice a day both ways Monday to Friday.
Mid Wales Airport, Welshpool EGCW
🔗 Thu, 11 Oct 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Welshpool Airport, United Kingdom
Home to the Wales Air Ambulance helicopter service, EGCW is a fitting tribute to its founder, Bob Jones, who died tragically earlier this year.
Air Cadet Camp
🔗 Fri, 11 Nov 2011
— @nontexan at RAF Brawdy, United Kingdom
Back in 1987 I attended an Air Cadet camp here at RAF Brawdy. Got to fly in a Seaking from 202 Squadron B flight. Great times!
Air Cadet Camp
🔗 Fri, 11 Nov 2011
— @nontexan at RAF St Davids, United Kingdom
Back in 1987 I flew a DHC Chipmunk from RAF St.David's while attending an Air Cadet camp at RAF Brawdy.
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