MOD St Athan is an airport near St Athan, within Vale of Glamorgan, in Wales. The site sits at 163 ft above sea level, and open data lists one runway (07/25), the longest about 5,997 ft (1,828 m), surfaced with ASP. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Cardiff city (12 miles), Swansea (27 miles) and Bristol city (36 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Llantwit Major, 2.1 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Princess of Wales Hospital, 9.8 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 1 h 09 min, about 122 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 2 landing sites we list in Vale of Glamorgan.
Compiled from open data (OurAirports), the council and postcode lookup, railway station and hospital data, and the site's own website where it says anything about helicopters. It is information only; confirm everything with the site.
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| Type | Airport |
|---|---|
| Nation | Wales |
| Nearest place | St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan |
| Position | 51°24′18.8″N 3°25′59.7″W 51.40523, -3.43325 |
| Elevation | 163 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
Runway layout drawn from open data (not to scale).
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UK night is from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Times are UK local time, calculated for this position.
| Council area | Vale of Glamorgan |
|---|---|
| Region | Wales |
| Nearest postcode | CF62 4AN |
Planning rules in Wales differ from England. Ask the local planning authority before you rely on any temporary-use right. Read the landing rules.
Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Not checked by us: confirm opening times and whether they welcome fly-in guests.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Princess of Wales Hospital · 9.8 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 11 nm | 15 min |
| Bristol | 32 nm | 25 min |
| Southampton | 82 nm | 50 min |
| Birmingham | 86 nm | 52 min |
| London (Battersea) | 122 nm | 1 h 09 |
| Manchester | 132 nm | 1 h 14 |
| Jersey | 141 nm | 1 h 18 |
| Dublin | 156 nm | 1 h 26 |
| Leeds | 159 nm | 1 h 27 |
| Norwich | 190 nm | 1 h 42 |
Approximate: a typical twin helicopter at 130 knots, with 5% for routing and 10 minutes for start-up and arrival. Not a flight plan; weather and routing change it.
Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
We have not yet confirmed this. Many airfields welcome visiting helicopters, but policies differ and prior permission is common, so contact the airfield before you plan to land.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the airfield operator before you land. Many airfields ask for prior permission (PPR) by phone or email, and some charge a landing fee. Members can see any prior-permission note, contact and fee we hold in the rules section of this page, and the landing-rules guide explains planning, noise and airspace.
MOD St Athan is an airport at 51.4052, -3.4333, in the Vale of Glamorgan council area, Wales. The nearest major town or city is Cardiff city (12 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Llantwit Major (2.1 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Princess of Wales Hospital, about 9.8 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 122 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 1 h 09 min including start-up and arrival. It is an estimate, not a flight plan.
Many private sites only accept landings in daylight, and UK night is counted from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The daylight table on this page is calculated for this exact position. Check the opening hours and any seasonal restrictions with the airfield.
