Swansea Airport Only Part Time??

[TOT]

Swansea airport was totally closed on this monday.

I understand that it is now closed on certain days of the week.

Does anyone know whats happenning?

[Charlie Fox]

AGA : FROM 04/03/28 08:00 TO 04/10/30 16:30 L0991/04
E)AD/ATC SUMMER HRS:
WED - MON 0800-1630 AND BY ARRANGEMENT, CLOSED TUE.
USE OF AD STRICTLY PPR. POLICE AND AMBULANCE HEL MOVEMENTS MAY OCCUR
HJ OUTSIDE AD HRS

[LTNman]

I thought Air Wales operated out of here?

[Approach_plate]

They do. But on certain days, all aircraft are based at CWL. Its something to do with the tower controlers hours or something.

[Little Blue]

I drove past the airport back in Jan and I swear there were sheep on the runway !!!

[Approach_plate]

Apparently a cow chewd through the wires for the lighting system and closed the airport for a few days.