St.Athan - Residents

The following are believed to be current unless otherwise stated.
For movements at Horizon Aircraft Services, eCube Solutions, GJD Services and Caerdav see the top dropdown menu.
For 2012-2023 movements see the bottom of the right hand side bar.

University of Wales Air Squadron - callsign "UAWxx"


G-BYUE/UE Grob G.115E Tutor (82090/E) ..arrived 22/11/23 from Wittering

G-BYVK/VK Grob G.115E Tutor (82121/E) ..arrived 01/07/24 from Benson

G-BYWF/WF Grob G.115E Tutor (82141/E) ..arrived 23/02/24 from Boscombe Down ..departed 13/03/24 to Middle Wallop

G-BYXJ/XJ Grob G.115E Tutor (82170/E) ..arrived 23/11/23 from Boscombe Down ..departed 16/12/24 to Wittering

Picture credit StuC

G-BYXT/XT Grob G.115E Tutor (82179/E) ..arrived 23/11/23 from Wittering ..departed 23/02/24 to Boscombe Down ..returned 13/03/24 from Middle Wallop

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. 

G-NWOI Eurocopter EC.135P2+ (0887) 

Picture credit Ferodo Bridge

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. Reduced to one helicopter late 2022, although a second visits for a few days at a time when required.

G-MCGO Agusta-Westland AW189 (92002) ..departed 28/04/24 to Lydd ..arrived 25/07/24 from Lee-on-Solent ..departed 11/12/24 to Lydd

Picture credit Malcolm Bradbury

G-MCGS Agusta-Westland AW189 (92005) ..departed 25/07/24 to Lee-on-Solent ..returned 31/07/24 from Lee-on-Solent ..departed 29/08/24 to Lydd ..returned 19/12/24 from Lee-on-Solent

G-MCGW Agusta-Westland AW189 (92009) ..arrived 09/10/24 from Inverness ..departed 23/11/24 to Lee-on-Solent ..returned 03/12/24 from Lee-on-Solent 

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 

DragonFLY project, Cardiff University 

A Hydrogen Electric Propulsion Research Centre, the main aim of which is to develop a scalable technology demonstrator to prove the concept of a hydrogen electric hybrid propulsion system.

G-NFLA British Aerospace Jetstream 31-02 (637) ..arrived 15/04/23 from Cranfield

Picture credit StuC

Heritage Aircraft Ltd/Gnat Display Team 

Moved in from North Weald in 2024. Operate two airworthy aircraft with others under restoration or as spares sources. Based in the Horizon Aircraft Services hangar.

G-MOUR/XR992 Folland Gnat T.1 (FL596) ..arrived 19/07/24 from North Weald

At Kemble in 2008 - credit Ferodo Bridge

G-NATY/XR537 Folland Gnat T.1 (FL548) ..arrived 20/12/24 by road from North Weald 

 
G-RORI/XR538  Folland Gnat T.1 (FL549) ..arrived 23/07/24 from North Weald

At Waddington in 2013 - credit StuC

 

G-SLYR HAL Gnat F.1 (GN130) ..arrived 20/12/24 by road from North Weald

XS100 Folland Gnat T.1 (FL594) ..centre/rear fuselage, arrived 14/11/24 by road from North Weald
At North Weald in 2013 - 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-ATLV Wassmer Jodel D.120 (224) ..arrived 16/03/24

Picture credit Dave Pitman

G-AZCZ Beagle B.121 Pup Series 2 (B121-167) ..force landed and overturned in field near Cardiff AP 28/02/24 on return flight from Duxford. Reportedly written off and stored in Horizon hangar. Believed departed by road 24/09/24.

Picture credit Jac Osborne

G-BBTY Beech C23 Sundowner (M-1525) ..spends time at Cardiff

Picture credit RichT

G-BNPH/WV740 Percival Pembroke C.1 ..Permit to Fly expired 31/03/20

Picture credit StuC

G-CCND Van's RV-9A (PFA 320-12142) ..arrived 10/08/23 from Cardiff

Picture credit Gavin

G-CMFA Van's RV-8 (PFA 303-14471) ..arrived 04/23

Picture credit Roger Winser

G-GBVX Robin DR.400/120A Petit Prince (1419) ..spends time at Cardiff 

Picture credit Phillip Wilmshurst

G-GNEE TLAC Ikarus C42 FB100 Charlie (2202-7678) 

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

Picture credit StuC
N2401Z Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F (27-8054034) ..Registration cancelled 01/01/21. Moved to eCube apron 02/24

Picture credit Keith Morgan

BAMC 2024

Picture credit James Thomas

BAMC (British Airways Maintenance Cardiff) movements for 2024 are as follows
Format is Reg, Type, Arrived, Flt No (BAW....) - Departed, Flt No (BAW....)
All are from/to London Heathrow unless specified.
For 2010 movements see BAMC 2010
For 2011 movements see BAMC 2011
For 2012 movements see BAMC 2012
For 2013 movements see BAMC 2013
For 2014 movements see BAMC 2014
For 2015 movements see BAMC 2015
For 2016 movements see BAMC 2016
For 2017 movements see BAMC 2017
For 2018 movements see BAMC 2018
For 2019 movements see BAMC 2019
For 2020 movements see BAMC 2020
For 2021 movements see BAMC 2021
For 2022 movements see BAMC 2022
For 2023 movements see BAMC 2023

G-YMMB B772 11/11/23 9178 - 10/01/24 9174 Gatwick
G-STBO B77W 15/12/23 9172 - 10/01/24 9175
G-VIIA B772 02/01/24 9176 - 07/01/24 9179
G-VIIT B772 07/01/24 9178 Gatwick - 17/01/24 9177 Gatwick
G-YMME B772 08/01/24 9173 Gatwick - 13/02/24 9178 Gatwick
G-STBP B77W 10/01/24 9175 - 25/01/24 9175
G-YMMN B772 12/01/24 9170 - 18/01/24 9179
G-STBG B77W 17/01/24 9170 - 24/01/24 9174 
G-VIIN B772 23/01/24 9170 - 29/01/24 9174  
G-VIIJ B772 24/01/24 9172 - 01/02/24 9178 
G-STBH B77W 28/01/24 9173 - 02/02/24 9179
G-YMMF B772 31/01/24 9175 Gatwick - 12/03/24 9179 Gatwick 
G-YMMS B772 02/02/24 9178 Gatwick - 10/02/24 9175
G-VIIL B772 08/02/24 9172 - 07/03/24 9177    
G-STBD B77W 10/02/24 9173 - 16/02/24 9180
G-YMMG B772 16/02/24 9179 - 22/02/24 9173
G-ZBJA B788 24/02/24 9170 - 20/06/24 9172
G-YMMD B772 07/03/24 9173 Gatwick - 18/04/24 9175 Gatwick  
G-ZBKR B789 11/03/24 9175 - 31/03/24 9178
G-ZBKS B789 30/03/24 9177 - 16/04/24 9178   
G-STBB B77W 10/04/24 9170 - 10/05/24  9174
G-VIIM B772 17/04/24 9179 - 17/05/24 9172
G-STBI B77W 18/04/24 9174 -03/06/24 9178
G-YMMH B772 10/05/24 9173 -11/06/24 9173
G-STBC B77W 12/05/24 9175 - 19/07/24 9179
G-RAES B772 16/05/24 9171 - 25/05/24 9176
G-VIID B772 03/06/24 9177 - 21/06/24 9171
G-VIIN B772 12/06/24 9175 - 04/07/24 9171
G-ZBLH B78X 13/06/24 9151 Charleston - 16/06/24 9177
G-VIIC B772 21/06/24 9170 - 24/06/24 9172  
G-YMMS B772 23/06/24 9170 - 27/06/24 9176
G-VIIY B772 24/06/24 9171 - 28/06/24 9173 
G-ZBJJ B788 29/06/24 9178 - 14/07/24 9179
G-YMMG B772 04/07/24 9170 - 05/08/24 9174  
G-STBD B77W 06/07/24 9173 - 09/07/24 9175 
G-ZBJE B788 10/07/24 9174 - Stored
G-ZBKA B789 14/07/24 9178 -31/07/24 9172
G-STBB B77W 19/07/24 9178 - 20/10/24 9175
G-ZBLI B78X 21/07/24 9606 Charleston - 25/07/24 9170  
G-STBM B77W 21/07/24 9180 - 24/07/24 9170
G-STBI B77W 29/07/24 9177 - 03/08/24 9176    
G-ZBKB B789 31/07/24 9171 - 13/08/24 9176
G-STBL B77W 03/08/24 9175 - 06/08/24 9170   
G-YMMI B772 04/08/24 9173 - 14/09/24 9174  
G-STBE B77W 06/08/24 9171 - 09/08/24 9173
G-ZBJI B788 10/08/24 9175 - 13/08/24 9174
G-ZBKC B789 13/08/24 9177 - 26/08/24 9172
G-ZBKS B789 13/08/24 9178 - 16/08/24 9173    
G-ZBJC B788 16/08/24 9172 - 19/08/24 9176   
G-ZBKI B789 19/08/24 9175 - 22/08/24 9173  
G-ZBKF B789 22/08/24 9172 - 26/08/24 9179  
G-ZBKL B789 26/08/24 9176 - 29/08/24 9180   
G-ZBKD B789 26/08/24 9171 - 08/09/24 9172
G-ZBKM B789 29/08/24 9179 - 01/09/24 9176
G-ZBJB B788 01/09/24 9175 - 21/10/24 9177
G-ZBLJ B78X 05/09/24 9151 Charleston - 08/09/24 9173
G-ZBKE B789 08/09/24 9171 - 23/09/24 9173  
G-YMMJ B772 13/09/24 9172 - 17/10/24 9177
G-ZBJM B788 23/09/24 9172 - 09/10/24 9179
G-ZBKF B789 09/10/24 9178 - - 26/10/24 9174
G-YMMK B772 17/10/24 9176 - 18/11/24 9178   
G-VIIV B772 21/10/24 9174 - Current
G-ZBLK B78X 23/10/24 9151 Charleston - 26/10/24 9172
G-VIIK B772 26/10/24 9175 - 20/11/24 9174
G-YMMR B772 17/11/24 9177 - 18/12/24 9179
G-YMML B772 20/11/24 9173 - 30/12/24 9172    
G-VIIP B772 03/12/24 9176 Gatwick - 06/12/24 9178 Gatwick
G-VIIT B772 08/12/24 9254  Gatwick- 13/12/24 9173 Gatwick  
G-YMMA B772 13/12/24 9172 Gatwick - 16/12/24 9174 Gatwick  
G-YMMD B772 17/12/24 9175 Gatwick - 24/12/24 9176 Gatwick  
G-YMMS B772 18/12/24 9173 - Current

Log Sunday 01/12/2024

Cardiff IAP ..runway in use 12 ..to 30 c08:50

Arrived	Departed	From/To	Flt No(s)	Callsign(s)	Type	Identity	Comments
29/11	11:22	-/Groningen	GAC400H	Dream Team 400H	C510	OE-FWF
30/11	08:00	-/Köln-Bonn	UNI133	Unicair 133	LJ45	D-CDOC
14:06	15:48	Newcastle/Dublin	EZE967/9671	Eastflight 967/9671	AT76	G-IACY

St Athan Airfield ..runway in use 25

Arrived	Departed	From/To	Flt No(s)	Callsign(s)	Type	Identity	Comments

Cardiff Heliport 

Arrived	Departed	From/To	Flt No(s)	Callsign(s)	Type	Identity	Comments

Boards Sunday 01/12/2024

Scheduled Arrivals

STA	Flight	Callsign	From	Type	Operator	Identity	Comments
07:55	FR634	Ryanair 13YZ	Dublin			EI-EMH	-
09:50	KL1087	KLM 69Y	Amsterdam			PH-EXR	-
AM	SE921	Euro 921	Ürümqi			G-ECLC	-
12:25	EI3620	Greenstone 2CB	Belfast City			G-CMJJ	-
13:30	TOM6715	Tomjet 7WJ	Malaga			G-TAWY	-
16:55	KL1093	City 1093	Amsterdam			PH-EZS	-
20:10	LM337	Logan 17Q	Edinburgh			G-LMTI	-
23:50	TOM6707	Tomjet 5YJ	Lanzarote			G-TAWY	-

Scheduled Departures

STD	Flight	Callsign	Destination	Type	Operator	Identity	Comments
07:00	TOM6714	Tomjet 5YK	Malaga			G-TAWY	-
08:20	FR635	Ryanair 1AM	Dublin			EI-EMH	-
10:20	KL1088	KLM 70Y	Amsterdam			PH-EXR	-
12:55	EI3621	Greenstone 21C	Belfast City			G-CMJJ	-
14:55	TOM6706	Tomjet 1JE	Lanzarote			G-TAWY	-
16:50	SE900	Euro 900	Ürümqi			G-ECLC	-
17:25	KL1094	City 1094	Amsterdam			PH-EZS	-
20:45	LM338	Logan 33YB	Edinburgh			G-LMTI	-