South Wales Aviation Group: St.Athan

The following are believed to be current unless otherwise stated.
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University of Wales Air Squadron - callsign "UAWxx"

G-BYVB/VB Grob G.115E Tutor (82112/E) ..departed 23/02/22 to Wittering

G-BYVC/VC Grob G.115E Tutor (82112/E) ..arrived 30/11/21 from Wittering

G-BYWK/WK Grob G.115E Tutor (82146/E) ..arrived 18/01/22 from Wittering

G-BYXC/XC Grob G.115E Tutor (82163/E) ..arrived 06/10/21 from Wittering

G-JPVA/XW289/73 BAC Jet Provost T.5A (EEP/JP/953) Gate Guard (on loan from Horizon Aircraft Services)

Picture credit IanG

NPAS St Athan - callsign "Police 32"
https://twitter.com/NPAS_StAthan
Helicopters from adjacent NPAS units, notably G-HEOI & G-CPAO, regularly visit or stand-in whilst NWOI is on maintenance.

G-NWOI Eurocopter EC.135P2+ (0887)

Picture credit Mark Pearce

Bristow Group - callsign "Coastguard/Rescue 187/188"

https://bristowsar.com/
Started operations on 04/10/15 from a new purpose-built hangar in the Southwestern corner of the airfield as part of the UK SAR contract.
Two AgustaWestland AW189s replaced two AW139s in 08/18.

G-MCGS Agusta-Westland AW189 (92005) ..arrived 09/02/22 from Prestwick

G-MCGW Agusta-Westland AW189 (92009) ..arrived 19/10/21 from Lee-on-Solent

Picture credit IanG

G-MCGX Agusta-Westland AW189 (92010) ..arrived 09/09/21 from Lee-on-Solent ..departed 09/02/22 to Lee-on-Solent

Picture credit StuC

Special Forces Support Group

VN-A190 Boeing 737-4H6 (27383) ..fuselage only arrived late May/early June 2013 from Kemble for training purposes

Taken at Kemble, credit StuC

Private Residents

Hangared with Horizon. Some spend time at Cardiff.

G-AMZT Auster J/5F Aiglet Trainer (3107)

Pictured at Kemble in 07/11, credit StuC

G-ASUP Cessna F.172E Skyhawk (F172-0071)

Picture credit Keith Morgan

G-AZCZ Beagle B.121 Pup Series 2 (B121-167)

Picture credit Jac Osborne

G-AZFM/333 Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow (28R-7135218) ..departed 24/03/22 to Thruxton

Picture credit IanG

G-AZOF AESL Airtourer T5 Super 150 (A549)

Picture credit IanG

G-BBTY Beech C23 Sundowner (M-1525)

Picture credit RichT

G-BHGO Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six (32-7800007) ..arrived 09/03/18

Picture credit Keith Morgan

G-BNPH/WV740 Percival Pembroke C.1 ..arrived 04/05/12

Picture credit StuC

G-GBVX Robin DR.400/120A Petit Prince (1419) ..arrived 22/11/21 for local syndicate

G-JANN Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III (3433133)

Picture credit Jac Osborne

G-NEEE Reims/Cessna F172M Skyhawk II (F17201350) ..arrived early 2017 from Bodmin as G-BCZM, re-reg 26/04/17

Picture credit Keith Morgan

N2401Z Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F (27-8054034) ..arrived early 2012

Picture credit Keith Morgan

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MOD St Athan Information - EGSY 07/25

To spot here you're best off taking the B4265 St Athan to Llantwit Major road. From here you will see a railway bridge that leads to a paved track that runs along the fence and runway. This track leads to an unmanned entrance gate and is under CCTV surveillance. If you use this track, please park at the far end, not on the verges, as it is used by wide farm vehicles and delivery lorries. All a/c in outside storage can be seen from the bridge itself. The track can also be accessed via St Athan village via Llantwit Road opposite the Church. To view the Caerdav hangar (Twin Peaks) and scrapping area continue westbound along the B4265, past the West Gate entrance and turn right at the traffic lights. Follow this road to the T-junction and turn right onto the new road. The entrance road to the South Wales Aviation Museum is left at the next traffic lights, views can also be had from here as it's the only convenient stopping place. Be aware there are regular Security and Police patrols around the airfield and you may be stopped and questioned.

Frequencies in use are:

122.865/419.1125 Tower/Ground

241.125 Tower (as directed)

130.560 ATIS

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Here we will list some frequencies and other information to help those who like to spot aircraft on the upper airways & tacan routes over Southwest Britain

Swanwick Mil

128.700 Southwest sector
133.300 Southwest sector
133.900 Daventry sector (Includes TR1 VLN-BZN)
135.150 Southwest sector (Includes TR1 LND-VLN)
252.875 Daventry sector (Includes TR1 VLN-BZN)
278.600 Southwest sector (includes TR1 LND-VLN)
280.350 Mid Wales sector

London Control

126.075 Berry Head sector (South of Cardiff -FL305)
127.700 Spare frequency (for unservicabilities and emergencies)
128.815 Berry Head sector (South of Cardiff FL305+)
129.375 Strumble sector (West of Cardiff -FL305)
132.950 Lands End sector (Southwest of Cardiff all levels)
133.600 Brecon sector (North -FL335, East FL265-FL335)
134.460 London Upper sector (FL305+ from Compton East)
134.750 Sector 23 (for Cardiff BCN-ALVIN deps -FL265)
135.255 Strumble/Brecon (West, East and North, FL335+)

North Atlantic Oceanic Clearances

123.950 (aircraft registered West of 30 degrees West)
127.650 (Aircraft registered East of 30 degrees West)

Western Radar

132.3 (for aircraft wishing to join or leave Controlled Airspace)

London Information

124.75 (for low level traffic not receiving a LARS service)

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