Satellite and aerial maps of Aberporth with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berthlwyd Farm , Wales | 29.4 | 179 | |
 Carmarthen Hospital , Wales | 32.9 | 144 | |
| Pendine Sands , Wales | 41.0 | 175 | |
| Haverfordwest , Wales | 41.7 | 221 | EGFE |
| Withybush Hospital , Wales | 43.4 | 219 | |
| Brawdy , Wales | 46.0 | 236 | EGDA |
Aberporth |
1939 to present | ||
| 52° 6' 53'' N 4° 33' 36'' W | ||
| 20nm NW of Carmarthen, Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales | ||
| ICAO: EGFA | IATA: | |
| Elevation: 425 feet | ||
Opened in 1940 as RAF Blaenanerch but renamed in 1941 and closed after WWII in 1946. Re-opened as a Royal Aircraft Establishment site in 1951 and served UK Government with ICAO Code EGUC, as an airspace radar service, known as Western Radar. The RAF Station closed at the end of May 1984 but the RAE component (for the Cardigan Bay ranges) remained on a smaller site.
The government site subsequently closed and it became the civilian airfield, West Wales Airport.
The government site subsequently closed and it became the civilian airfield, West Wales Airport.
List of units at Aberporth |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1939/88 | RAE | |
List of aircraft and events at Aberporth |
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-sep | Nord AS.12 | Westland | HU.5 | XT768 |
