Airfield Status
Fixed wing ops: 
OK Helicopter ops: OK
Runway in use: 23, circuit direction: LH, closing at: 1800.
Information current as of 15:53 on 18/08/2018 (local).
Additional information
New AFIS Frequency 122.705 MHz nw in use at Sywell
LAA RALLY Thu 30th Aug - Sun 2nd Sep 2018 - Special Procedures apply. See AIC Y074/2018 & M079/2018
Sat 18th August 2018
ALL TIMES LOCAL
Unofficial Met Observation ~ 1105 24015 10km Nil BKN 20000'(E) H1018 E1003 +18/+10
Weather Warnings ~
Helicopter Circuit ~ RH
Sunset ~ 2022
Warnings (See below for 2 Excel programme) ~
1. All Fixed wing & Microlight pilots departing on runways 21R, 21L and 23 are requested to climb straight
ahead to 500 feet before turning
2. Sywell AFIS Frequency Change. Due to the change over to an 8.33 kHz frequency, Sywell Information will be 122.705 WEF 1st April 2018 Aircraft unable to comply will need to operate NORDO subject to an AFIS briefing. Aircraft that are NORDO will not be permitted to fly circuits or out of hours.
3. A Quadcopter will fly over Sywell Reservoir weekdays 1330-1440 max height 300' AGL
4. Spare
5. New AFIS telephone number 01604 801630
6. Spare
7. Spare
8. New Grass Rwy 14/32 now marked, awaiting Licensing. AVOID the newly chalked part west of 03L/21R
9. Rwy 03L/21R New PERM Runway edge, threshold and touchdown lights installed. Exercise caution when turning or vacating this runway.
10. Revised Helicopter Joining Procedures. Heli ATZ Entry/Exit points now via "Heli East, Heli West, Heli Northeast"
NOTAMS. Pilots are responsible for making a more comprehensive check.
1. Spare
2. Coventry All instrument procedures and ATC services withdrawn. AFIS now available. Changes to RFF Category.
3. Cranfield Frequency Change: Apri 1st 2018 APP-122.855, TWR-134.930, ATS-121.880
4. Turweston wef 1st Aug 18 new freq/channel will be 122.180
5. Enstone wef 1st Aug 18 new freq/channel will be 129.880
6. Oxford wef 6th Jul 18 new freq/channel TWR 133.430 DIR 119.980
2 Excel Programme (Aerobatics may take place during AFIS hours 3nms radius ARP up to 5000' AGL UK AIP AD2-EGBK-1-5 Para 4e refers) No movements permitted during displays.)
BLADES AEROBATIC PROGRAMME:-
SLOT 1 1100-1120; SLOT 2 1300-1320; SLOT 3 1500-1520 (all times local)
Sat 18th Aug - Displays Eastbourne & Rushden Hall
Sun 19th Aug - Displays Silverstone & Eastbourne
Mon 20th Aug - Blades Off
Tues 21st Aug - Blades Off
Weds 22nd Aug - Nothing Planned
Thurs 23rd Aug - Nothing Planned
Fri 23rd Aug - Slot 1 and Slot 3
Sat 24th Aug - To Dunsfold and Display
Sun 25th Aug - Display Dunsfold and return to Sywell
Aerodrome Events
Please see the events page.
