South Wales Aviation Group: Cardiff

Aeros Flight Training Cardiff - Website

Aeros have up to four PA-28/PA-38 plus, sometimes, a DA40 and DA42 based that change regularly.

Cardiff Aviation Training Ltd
Based in the Norman hangar, have various simulators ranging from S-61 to B747.

Dragonfly Executive Air Charter - Website

Use ICAO code CMB and callsign "Cambrian" from 12/14. One aircraft under contract to easyJet at Luton as a crew ferry

G-MEGN Beech B200 King Air (BB-1518) "Cambrian 88"

Picture credit Paul Seymour

G-OLIV Beech B200 King Air (BB-1835) "Cambrian 77"

Picture credit Matthew Blunt

Outside Parking

Some spend time at St.Athan for maintenance/hangarage.

G-AZDJ Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six D (32-7140068)

Picture credit Jac Osborne

G-BBTY Beech C23 Sundowner (M-1525) ..to St Athan 2024

Picture credit Phil Watkins

G-BUMP Piper PA-28-181 Archer II (28-7790437) ..arrived 29/08/24 from Lee-on-Solent

G-BXIF Piper PA-28-181 Archer II (28-7690404)

Picture credit Jac Osborne

G-CCYS Cessna F.182Q Skylane (0126)

Picture credit Matthew Blunt

G-CRIL Rockwell Commander 112B (521)

Picture credit Keith Morgan

G-DAAZ Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV (28R-7931247) ..arrived 15/09/21

Picture credit StuC

G-PLAZ Rockwell Commander 112A (345) ..CofA expired 02/22, seen wfu at Guernsey 02/24

Picture credit Hugh Trainer

G-TSAS Piper PA-28-181 Archer II (28-8190055)

G-TSAS Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer ll c/n 28-8190055

Picture credit Keith Morgan

N3UN Piper PA-24-260 Comanche B (24-4334) ..arrived 06/06/23

Picture credit Matthew Blunt

N831JW Cirrus Design SR-22T (8637) ..arrived 27/09/24 from Haverfordwest

Picture credit Matthew Blunt

Fire Service Training Area

In the Southwestern corner of the airport are:

G-AVMT BAC 1-11 Srs.510ED (BAC.147) ..fuselage only arrived 14/11/04 by road from Bournemouth

Picture credit IanG

G-ESSX Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II (28-8016261)

Picture credit IanG

RP-C8992 Airbus A320-232 (2137) ex AirAsia Zest ..rear fuselage arrived 22/04/16 from St Athan

Picture credit Hugh Trainer

XX304 British Aerospace Hawk T.1 (312129) ..fuselage section (probable identity)

Picture credit IanG

International Centre for Aerospace Training, Barry College

Located in the Airport Business Park, have some instructional airframes:

D-AGEG Boeing 737-35B (24237) ..forward fuselage, ex Germania. Arrived 14/11/12 by road from Kemble.

Picture credit Hugh Trainer

XX487/CU-568 Scottish Aviation Jetstream T.2 (269) ..arrived 18/06/11 by road from Culdrose

Picture credit Keith Morgan

XX687/F Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1 (333) ..arrived 18/07/01 by road from Shawbury

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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