Aberporth is a community and small town in Ceredigion on the west coast of Wales. The population was 2485 in 2001.
16th century, Aberporth was a subsidiary landing point for the port of Cardigan. Boats, nets and salt for preserving were brought in from Ireland. It developed rapidly in the late 17th and early 18th centuries as local people began to take part in the maritime trade. It became a very active port with the northernmost of the two beaches extending into the river valley and provided a safe anchorage. Limekilns, coalyards and warehouses were built on its south shore.
Aberporth Airport (ICAO: EGFA) is an airport near the village of Aberporth, in the county of Ceredigion, west Wales. The site is being developed as "West Wales Airport" for domestic flights within Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom. The airport is also developing as a centre for the deployment of civil and military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The airport has recently undergone drastic developments, with the main runway almost doubling to 1257m.
The nearby MOD range is used for testing rockets by the British military, as well as for launching civil rockets for atmospheric research.
Aberporth Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P859) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee. The aerodrome is not licensed for night use.
