Airfield Status
Fixed wing ops: 
Use caution (see below) Helicopter ops: Use caution (see below)
Runway in use: 21, circuit direction: RH, closing at: 1830.
Information current as of 16:18 on 29/09/2020 (local).
Additional information
COVID 19 UPDATE
wef 15th July the Aerodrome Operating hours will be as folows;
Mondays - Aerodrome unlicensed, no AFIS, RFFS or fuel available
Tuesdays - Aerodrome Licensed AFIS, RFFS Cat 1 and fuel available
Wednesdays Thursdays & Fridays - Aerodrome Licensed AFIS, RFFS Cat 2 and fuel available
Weekends - Aerodrome unlicensed No AFIS or RFFS. Fuel available, no rotors running JETA1
AFIS hours will be 0900-1300 and 1330-1730
Blades slots will be amended to;
1000-1020, 1200-1220 and 1500-1520
Mon-Fri Rwy 03L/21R Restricted use
CAUTION WIP SE CORNER new taxyway Alpha extension and Blister hangar construction
Unofficial Weather - 1550 23006 9999 Nil SCT025 Est H1014 E999 OAT +14 DP +08
Weather Warnings - Fog Warning Valid until 1900 Visibility of less than 600m expected
RFF Category ~ 1
Sunset ~ 1854
Blades Flying Programme ~ See below
RNAV (GNSS) Instrument Approach Slots ~ The ATZ will be sterilised prior to the commencement of any IAP. All aircraft will need to land or leave the ATZ prior to an IAP.
Booked slots and aircraft type;
Nil
Aerodrome Warnings;
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. Spare
3. A Quadcopter will fly over Sywell Reservoir weekdays 1330-1440 max height 300' AGL
4. Mon-Fri Rwy 03L/21R restricted use to aircraft at all times
5. New AFIS telephone number 01604 801630
6. Spare
7. CAUTION; Building 250m in the undershoot to Rwy 03R
8. Spare
NOTAMS. Pilots are responsible for making a more comprehensive check.
1. Spare
2. Spare
3. Spare
4. Spare
5. Spare
6. Spare
7. Spare
8. Spare
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:- NOTE CHANGES TO AM SLOT TIMES
SLOT 1 1000-1020; SLOT 2 1200-1220; SLOT 3 1500-1520 (all times local)
Mon 28th Sep ~ Nil
Tue 29th Sep ~ Nil
Wed 30th Sep ~ 4 x Pax waves
Thu 1st Oct ~ 3 x Pax waves, display 1515-1535
Fri 2nd Oct ~ Nil
Aerodrome Events
Please see the events page.
