Airfields & aerodromes by area
Wales airfields and aerodromes
Wales rewards VFR pilots with dramatic coast-to-mountain flying, from north Wales and the Menai Strait to Pembrokeshire and Bannau Brycheiniog. Treat it as terrain- and weather-led planning: cloud base, valley routes and coastal wind matter as much as the aerodrome list.
VFR area references
Welsh visual references to consider include:
- Eryri/Snowdonia, Yr Wyddfa and the north Wales coast
- Bannau Brycheiniog, Pen y Fan and the Usk valley
- the Dee, Severn, Menai and Milford Haven waters
- Pembrokeshire, Cardigan Bay, Swansea Bay and the Gower Peninsula
Airfield and aerodrome list
8 matching airfields and aerodromes
4 NM SW of Caernarfon.
2 runways • Longest runway 932 m, Asphalt
Wales • Elevation 14 ft
2 NM S of Welshpool.
2 runways • Longest runway 1,020 m, Asphalt
Wales • Elevation 235 ft
4 NM east of Cardigan.
2 runways • Longest runway 1,257 m, Asphalt
Wales • Elevation 428 ft
2 NM N of Haverfordwest.
4 runways • Longest runway 1,486 m, Asphalt • 2 helicopter landing areas
Wales • Elevation 160 ft
8.5 NM SW of Cardiff.
2 runways • Longest runway 2,354 m, Asphalt • 1 helicopter landing area
Wales • Elevation 220 ft
5 NM WSW of Swansea.
4 runways • Longest runway 1,351 m, Concrete
Wales • Elevation 298 ft
3.5 NM WSW of Chester.
2 runways • Longest runway 2,093 m, Concrete/Asphalt • 1 helicopter landing area
Wales • Elevation 45 ft
10 NM WSW of Cardiff city.
2 runways • Longest runway 1,828 m, Asphalt
Wales • Elevation 164 ft
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Weather
2,500 m visibility
METAR EGBO 121250Z 28008KT 9999 FEW030 12/04 Q1024
Runway wind
Runway 05 · 070°/08 kt
Crosswind within limits for typical light singles on the longest runway.
Nearby NOTAM
Aerodrome lighting maintenance
PAPI unserviceable until 18:00 UTC. Plan an alternative approach or daylight arrival.
Wise Assistant
Briefing snapshot
EGBO looks workable for a local VFR departure on the latest picture: surface wind is light, visibility is good, and no runway closure is highlighted in this snapshot. The main briefing item is the lighting serviceability notice, so plan a daylight arrival or confirm PAPI availability before committing. Cross-check the current METAR, TAF, and full NOTAM list before departure.