St Athan

EGSY

51.4030°N, 3.4298°W
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164ft
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Located in the Vale of Glamorgan near St Athan village, this former military airfield became civilian licensed in April 2019 and is now operated by Cardiff Wales Airport. Adjacent to the South Wales Aviation Museum, the site hosts various aviation businesses including flying schools and aircraft maintenance, offering visitors a blend of historical interest and modern aviation activity in scenic South Wales countryside.

Runways

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

07/25

073.05° / 253.07°
Asphalt
1828×45m
ILS
LOC
0725

Contact

Administrator: CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON BEHALF OF THE WELSH GOV.

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Places near St Athan

within 20km

Restaurants near St Athan(19)

Lok's Kitchen

1km
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5min
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15min

Farnham's

3km
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5min
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15min
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45min

Porto Due

5km
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10min
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20min

The Old Swan Inn

$$ - $$$
4.1 star rating
5km
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10min
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20min

Hotels near St Athan(20)

The Carriages At Gileston Manor

2km
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10min
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35min

Gileston Manor Luxury B&B

2km
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10min
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35min

Limpert Bay Guest House

3km
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10min
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45min

Kings Head

5km
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10min
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20min

Things to Do near St Athan(28)

Llantwit Major Cwm Colhuw Beach

5km
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10min
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20min

Cardiff Airport Viewing Area

8km
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15min
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30min

Driving Experience - Llandow Circuit

9km
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10min
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35min

Staceys House

12km
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15min
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50min

Railway Stations(15)

Cardiff Central

CDF
National hub
19km
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30min

Cardiff Queen Street

CDQ
Regional
20km
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30min

Llantwit Major

LWM
3km
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10min
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15min
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1h

Pontyclun

PYC
14km
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25min
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1h

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About St Athan (EGSY)

St Athan (EGSY) is a general aviation airfield located in Cardiff International Airport on Behalf of the Welsh Gov., United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 164 feet. It has 2 runways: 07 1828m (Asphalt), 25 1828m (Asphalt).

Located in the Vale of Glamorgan near St Athan village, this former military airfield became civilian licensed in April 2019 and is now operated by Cardiff Wales Airport. Adjacent to the South Wales Aviation Museum, the site hosts various aviation businesses including flying schools and aircraft maintenance, offering visitors a blend of historical interest and modern aviation activity in scenic South Wales countryside.

Pilots flying into St Athan will find plenty to do nearby. There are 19 restaurants within reach, with Lok's Kitchen just a 12-minute walk from the airfield. 20 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 2.4km away. 28 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

St Athan is well connected by rail, with 15 railway stations nearby, including Cardiff Central (19.2km away).

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