St.Athan residents 2025

Private Residents

A23-005	Pilatus PC-9/A	505	Unknown	Current ?

Arrived 2021 in container from Australia. Last reported 23/05/22

A23-051	Pilatus PC-9/A	551	Unknown	Current ?

Arrived 2022 in container from Australia. Last reported 19/03/23

G-AMZT	Auster J/5F Aiglet Trainer	3107	n/a	Departed

Deregistered 30/04/25 as exported to Czech Republic, became OK-MZT

Pictured at Kemble in 07/11, credit StuC

G-ATLV	Wassmer Jodel D.120	224	n/a	Departed

Arrived 16/03/24, sold and departed 05/25 to Oaksey Park

Picture credit Dave Pitman

G-CMJO/33	Pilatus PC-9/A	533	Spring Capital Ltd, Henley-on-Thames	Current

Arrived 06/20 in container from Australia. Registered N625PC 25/06/20. Repainted overall grey 09/20. Registered G-CMJO 27/06/22.

Picture credit James Thomas

G-EGRV/4	Van's RV-8	PFA 303-13639	B.Gwynnett, Swansea	Current

Team Raven. UWAS hangar.

Picture credit James Thomas

G-GBVX	Robin DR.400/120A Petit Prince	1419	G-GBVX Flying Group	Current

Horizon hangar.

Picture credit Phillip Wilmshurst

G-GNEE	TLAC Ikarus C42 FB100 Charlie	2202-7678	Partnership	Current

Horizon hangar.

Picture credit Pete Webber

G-JANN	Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III	3433133	D.Whitcombe, Cardiff	Current

Horizon hangar.

Picture credit StuC

G-SBST/A23-013/13	Pilatus PC-9/A	513	Spring Capital Ltd, Henley-on-Thames	Current

Arrived 2021 as A23-013 in container from Australia. Registered G-SBST 10/02/22. Last reported 28/08/25 in Horizon hangar.

G-VFDS/1	Van's RV-8	PFA 303-14637	S.Shirley, Penarth	Current

Team Raven Leader. UWAS hangar.

Picture credit James Thomas

NPAS St Athan

NPAS was established in October 2012 following a national review by the Home Office. It is delivered by West Yorkshire Police as the lead force - an arrangement unique in UK policing. All 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales, along with British Transport Police, contribute funding to support the service.

They operate a fleet of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from a network of bases across the country. All flights are coordinated through the NPAS Operations Centre, based in West Yorkshire, which manages requests from police forces and partner agencies 24/7.

St Athan's unit is based in buildings on the Southside of the airfield. Helicopters from adjacent NPAS units regularly visit or stand-in. NPAS St Athan uses the ATC callsign "Police 32".

The following aircraft were used during 2025.

G-CPAO	Eurocopter EC.135P2+	0843	National Police Air Service	Departed

Arrived 22/02/25 from Bournemouth ..departed 11/03/25 to Almondsbury

G-CPAS	Eurocopter EC.135P2+	0820	National Police Air Service	Departed

Arrived 15/05/25 from Exeter ..departed 09/06/25 to Exeter

G-NWOI	Eurocopter EC.135P2+	0887	National Police Air Service	Current

Assigned helicopter. Departed 27/01/25 to Oxford for maintenance. Returned 09/06/25. Departed 19/11/25 to Oxford for maintenance. Returned 19/12/25.

Picture credit Ferodo Bridge

G-POLU	Eurocopter EC.135T2	0215	National Police Air Service	Departed

Arrived 29/11/25 from North Weald. Carried out evening trials with NPAS Camcopter UAV in Severn Estuary. Departed 05/12/25 back to North Weald.

Picture credit Matthew Blunt

G-SUFK	Eurocopter EC.135P2+	0730	National Police Air Service	Departed

Arrived 29/01/25 from Sulby HP, departed 21/02/25 back to Sulby

Picture credit James Thomas

Bristow Group

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 visited when required. One AW139 replaced the AW189 in August 2025. Uses the ATC callsign "Coastguard/Rescue 388".

The following aircraft were used during 2025.

G-MCGS	Agusta-Westland AW189	92005	Bristow Helicopters Ltd	Departed

Arrived 19/12/24 from Lee-on-Solent. Departed 06/01/25 to Lee-on-Solent. Returned 25/04/25 from Lee-on-Solent. Departed 27/08/25 to Aberdeen

Picture credit Matthew Blunt

G-MCGU	Agusta-Westland AW189	92007	Bristow Helicopters Ltd	Departed

Arrived 20/03/25 from Lee-on-Solent. Departed 25/03/25 to Inverness

G-MCGV	Agusta-Westland AW189	92008	Bristow Helicopters Ltd	Departed

Arrived 11/02/25 from Lee-on-Solent. Departed 05/25 to Lee-on-Solent

Picture credit Malcolm Bradbury

G-MCGW	Agusta-Westland AW189	92009	Bristow Helicopters Ltd	Departed

Arrived 03/12/24 from Lee-on-Solent. Departed 11/02/25 to Lee-on-Solent

Picture credit Malcolm Bradbury

G-RESA	Agusta-Westland AW139	32037	Bristow Helicopters Ltd	Departed

Arrived 01/12/25 from Lydd. Departed 09/12/25 to Lee-on-Solent.

G-RESE	Agusta-Westland AW139	32055	Bristow Helicopters Ltd	Departed

Arrived 11/04/25 from Lydd for crew training. Departed 18/07/25 to Aberdeen

Picture credit James Thomas

G-RESF	Agusta-Westland AW139	32061	Bristow Helicopters Ltd	Departed

Arrived 17/10/25 from Lee-on-Solent. Departed 20/10/25 back to Lee-on-Solent.

G-RESH	Agusta-Westland AW139	32071	Bristow Helicopters Ltd	Current

Arrived 10/08/25 from Humberside

Picture credit James Thomas

G-RESI	Agusta-Westland AW139	32072	Bristow Helicopters Ltd	Departed

Arrived 24/07/25 from Lydd. Departed 08/09/25 to Lee-on-Solent

Picture credit James Thomas

Universities of Wales Air Squadron

UWAS is a Squadron of the Royal Air Force's Volunteer Reserve for students from Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Swansea University, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, University of South Wales, Glamorgan University, and Aberystwyth University. It was formed at St Athan on 26/08/63 with five de Havilland Chipmunk T.10s. Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1s replaced the Chipmunks from September 1974 until they were replaced by the Grob Tutor in June 2000. 

UWAS is a mid-size University Air Squadron with a strength of 60 students and 8 staff. Around 25 students are recruited each year from the catchment-area academic establishments. UWAS includes 1 Air Experience Flight (1 AEF) who fly the same aircraft under a mainly cadet flying task. UWAS uses the ATC callsign "UAW" followed by a two digit number.

The following aircraft were used during 2025.

G-BYUE/UE	Grob G.115E Tutor	82090/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Departed

Arrived 22/11/23 from Wittering. Departed 11/07/25 to Boscombe Down

G-BYVB/VB	Grob G.115E Tutor	82112/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Departed

Arrived 02/06/25 from Boscombe Down. Departed 17/11/25 to Middle Wallop.

G-BYVF/VF	Grob G.115E Tutor	82116/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Departed

Arrived 04/06/25 from Boscombe Down. Departed 17/11/25 to Middle Wallop

G-BYVK/VK	Grob G.115E Tutor	82121/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Departed

Arrived 01/07/24 from Benson. Departed 27/06/25 to Boscombe Down

Picture credit Malcolm Bradbury

G-BYWM/WM	Grob G.115E Tutor	82148/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Departed

Arrived 27/06/25 from Boscombe Down. Departed 13/11/25 to Middle Wallop.

G-BYWR/WR	Grob G.115E Tutor	82152/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Departed

Arrived 16/10/25 from Benson. Departed 22/10/25 back to Benson.

G-BYXJ/XJ	Grob G.115E Tutor	82170/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Departed

Arrived 13/02/25 from Boscombe Down. Departed 11/04/25 to Middle Wallop. Returned 02/05/25 from Middle Wallop. Departed 04/06/25 to Boscombe Down

Picture credit Malcolm Bradbury

G-BYXS/XS	Grob G.115E Tutor	82178/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Departed

Arrived 29/08/25 from Boscombe Down. Departed 13/11/25 to Middle Wallop.

G-BYXT/XT	Grob G.115E Tutor	82179/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Departed

Arrived 13/03/24 from Middle Wallop. Departed 02/06/25 to Boscombe Down.

G-CGKG/KG	Grob G.115E Tutor	82307/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Current

Arrived 17/11/25 from Middle Wallop.

G-CGKH/KH	Grob G.115E Tutor	82308/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Current

Arrived 13/11/25 from Middle Wallop.

G-CGKU/KU	Grob G.115E Tutor	82320/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Current

Arrived 17/11/25 from Middle Wallop.

G-CGKW/KW	Grob G.115E Tutor	82322/E	Babcock Aerospace Ltd, Cranwell	Current

Arrived 18/07/25 from Boscombe Down. Departed 28/07/25 to Boscombe Down. Arrived 13/11/25 from Middle Wallop.

G-JPVA/XW289/73	BAC Jet Provost T.5A	EEP/JP/953	Horizon Aircraft Services	Current

Gate Guard

Picture credit IanG