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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Owner | Cardiff Council | ||||||||||
| Operator | Wales Air Ambulance | ||||||||||
| Serves | Cardiff | ||||||||||
| Location | Foreshore Road, Cardiff. CF10 4LZ | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°28′03″N003°08′15″W / 51.46750°N 3.13750°W /51.46750; -3.13750 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Cardiff Heliport (Welsh:Maes Hofrenyddion Caerdydd), (ICAO:EGFC) is aheliport located inTremorfa,Cardiff, Wales, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from thecity centre.
Julian Verity, founder of helicopter charter businessVeritair lobbied Cardiff South MP and Prime Minister,Jim Callaghan, for support and funds to establish a dedicated heliport for the Welsh capital. Veritair was based atCardiff Airport at the time. The facility was opened in 1984, near to the currentTremorfa site, next to the Cardiff industrial docklands.[1] The site was relocated ahead of the1999 Rugby World Cup, including the addition of the current terminal with conference facilities.[2] The airport was owned by Cardiff City Council, and operated Veritair Utilities Division ofBritish International Helicopters.[1] The facility became increasingly popular during major events at thePrincipality Stadium, particularly during the redevelopment ofWembley Stadium, when the venue hosted football finals such as theFA Cup. Episodes of the popular BBC television series,Doctor Who, have been filmed at the heliport.[3] The heliport was heavily utilised during the2014 NATO summit, which includedGulf Aviation supporting a significantly higher than normal jet fuel use.[4]
British International Helicopters were acquired by Coventry Airport operator, Rigby Group, in 2013.[5] In 2014, the group withdrew from their operating contract, and all helicopters were removed from the site.[1] In April 2016, the heliport reopened when Huw Evans and Roy Steptoe signed a 50 year lease agreement.[6] The heliport was heavily utilised when Cardiff hosted the2017 UEFA Champions League Final betweenJuventus andReal Madrid. Direct flights by dignatries, and a shuttle between Bristol Airport and the heliport increased traffic to over 150 flights.[7][8]
Since 2018, the lease and operation of the site has been held byWales Air Ambulance.[9] The Wales Air Ambulance fleet operate a number of helicopters at the site, including anAirbus EC135 complete with in-flight incubators to transport babies.[10]
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