St.Athan residents 2022

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.
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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 ..arrived 25/05/22 from Wittering as AAC762


G-BYVC/VC Grob G.115E Tutor (82112/E) ..arrived 30/11/21 from Wittering ..departed 03/11/22 to Leeming as AAC764

G-BYWK/WK Grob G.115E Tutor (82146/E) ..arrived 18/01/22 from Wittering NOTE: Transponder miscoded with hex code allocated to G-BYWL so shows as such on tracking sites

G-BYXC/XC Grob G.115E Tutor (82163/E) ..arrived 06/10/21 from Wittering ..departed 25/05/22 to Wittering as AAC762

G-BYXL/XL Grob G.115E Tutor (82172/E) ..arrived 03/11/22 from Leeming

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) ..departed 24/11/22

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-MCGO Agusta-Westland AW189 (92002) ..arrived 12/08/22 from Lee-on-Solent ..departed 04/09/22 to Lee-on-Solent

Picture credit StuC

G-MCGS Agusta-Westland AW189 (92005) ..arrived 09/02/22 from Prestwick ..departed c04/22 ..arrived 15/06/22 ..departed 19/07/22 to Lydd ..arrived 19/10/22 from Lydd ..departed 21/10/22 to Lee-on-Solent

G-MCGU Agusta-Westland AW189 (92007) ..arrived 10/11/22 from Lydd ..to Lee-on-Solent 16-20/11/22 for maintenance ..departed 23/11/22 to Lee-on-Solent ..arrived 09/12/22 from Lydd ..departed 30/12/22 to Lee-on-Solent

Picture credit James Thomas

G-MCGW Agusta-Westland AW189 (92009) ..arrived 19/10/21 from Lee-on-Solent ..departed 12/08/22 to Lee-on-Solent ..arrived 12/09/22 from Lee-on-Solent ..departed 04/10/22 to 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 ..arrived 01/04/22 from 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

Picture credit Phillip Wilmshurst

G-GNEE TLAC Ikarus C42 FB100 Charlie (2202-7678) ..arrived 22/11/22

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

Picture credit Jac Osborne

G-KIRC Challis Chaffinch (1008) ..arrived 10/11/22 by road from Gileston

Picture credit IanG

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