Cardiff II (Pengam Moors) (Splott)
Major
| Also known as: | Cardiff Municipal Airport / Pengam / Pengam Green / Pengam Moors Aerodrome / RAF Cardiff / RAF Pengam Moors / RAF Station, Cardiff / Splott Aerodrome |
| County: | Cardiff |
| Current Status: | Housing / Industry |
| Date: | 3 October 1931 - 1960 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / FAA / Civil (main user) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later metal (1941), later paved (1942) |
| Aircraft Roles: | Air observation post / Aircraft preparation/storage (main role) / Airliner (main role) / Anti-aircraft co-operation / Army aviation / General aviation / Naval aviation / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Cardiff Central Library
- Cardiff Council
- Splott Library
- Tesco Cardiff Pengam Extra
- Willows High School - named after aviation pioneer E.T. Willows
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Cardiff City Council
- Rover
Main unit(s) present:
- No 3 RFS
- No 8 AACU
- No 43 MU
- No 52 MU
- No 62 GS
- No 286 Sqn
- No 587 Sqn
- No 614 Sqn
- No 663 Sqn
- No 762 Defence Sqn
- No 815 Sqn
- No 1952 Reserve AOP Flight
- British Empire Air Display
- Railway Air Services
- Station Flight, Cardiff
The former station headquarters at Cardiff II, 2012. © Copyright GGAT HER Charitable Trust/Cadw
The motor transport shed and office, 2012. © Copyright GGAT HER Charitable Trust/Cadw
A Bellman hangar at Cardiff II, 2012. © Copyright GGAT HER Charitable Trust/Cadw
A Bellman hangar at Cardiff II, 2012. © Copyright GGAT HER Charitable Trust/Cadw
Footage showing a helicopter service between Speke Airport (Liverpool) and Cardiff, 1950. Courtesy of British Pathé
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