Who owns Cardiff Airport?
Cardiff Airport is owned by Cardiff International Airport Limited (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Cardiff International Airport Limited (02076096): persons with significant control, Companies House. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Cardiff International Airport Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airports
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport is the airport operated by Cardiff International Airport Limited, whose registered office is Cardiff Airport in the Vale of Glamorgan. Companies House records the company as held through WGC Holdco Limited, which is itself held by the Welsh Ministers (the devolved Welsh Government).
Ownership timeline of Cardiff Airport
- Current owner Cardiff Airport [1] reported
Where Cardiff Airport sits in Cardiff Airport
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport is a state-owned company headquartered in United Kingdom. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Cardiff International Airport Limited is registered at Cardiff Airport, Vale of Glamorgan, and was incorporated on 20 November 1986; its former name on the register is Cardiff-Wales Airport Limited. The Companies House register lists one person with significant control, WGC Holdco, holding 75% or more of the shares. WGC Holdco Limited's own register in turn lists one controlling person, the Welsh Ministers, with 75% or more of the shares and the right to appoint directors.
Cardiff Airport: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Cardiff Airport?
The parent company of Cardiff Airport is Cardiff International Airport Limited, a state-owned company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Cardiff Airport British?
Yes. Cardiff Airport originated in the United Kingdom and its owner, Cardiff International Airport Limited, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Cardiff Airport still owned by Cardiff International Airport Limited?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Cardiff Airport is still owned by Cardiff International Airport Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Cardiff International Airport Limited (02076096): persons with significant control — Companies House, Companies House; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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