Aviation
Aerodrome Layout
Runway | Dimensions (m) | Surface | TORA (m) | LDA(m) | Threshold elevation | Lighting | |
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03L | 1258 x 30 | Concrete | 1199 | 1000 | 391 | On request | |
21R | 1258 x 30 | Concrete | 1100 | 1000 | 420 | On request | |
03R/21L | 671 x 30 | Grass | 671 | 671 | 389/410 | Nil | |
14/32 | 799 x 25 | Grass | 799 | 799 | 416/384 | Nil | |
05/23 | 602 x 30 | Grass | 602 | 602 | 391/390 | Nil | |
Callsign: | Sywell Traffic on 122.705 | ||||||
Operational hours: |
Strictly PPR online only. 0900-1800 (local). Mondays - Aerodrome closed to all visiting aircraft, no fuel available. Tuesdays to Friday - Aerodrome open, RFFS CAT 1/2 and fuel available. Saturdays & Sundays - Aerodrome open, RFFS CAT 1 and fuel available. Note: Hard Runway midweek closures may be in operation. See status page for details. |
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Landing fee: | See charges page | ||||||
Customs: | Yes, prior notice required | ||||||
Fuel: | AVGAS 100LL and Jet A1. Only AVGAS is self service. JETA1 is available within aerodrome open hours only with a bowser also available. Self-service pumps accept Visa, Mastercard, Switch and Delta. | ||||||
Fire cover: |
Category 1 (Category 2 on request) Sywell is not available to aircraft that require a Licensed Aerodrome. |
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Remarks: |
Operated by Sywell Aviation Ltd, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BT. All visiting helicopters to Sloane Helicopters are strictly PPR online. Fixed wing circuits at 1000 ft QFE; left-hand on runways 03, 14 and 23, right-hand on runways 05, 21 and 32. Helicopter circuits at 800 ft QFE in opposite direction to fixed wing. Heli's must arrive/depart via notified routes only. Runways 03L/21R and 03R/21L referred to as 03/21 Hard or Grass as appropriate. See PPR page for additional procedures document including Helicopter routes chart. |
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Warnings: |
All runways have non-standard white centre-line markings. A small arms range (.22 rifle and clay pigeon shooting) is located approx 1000 m NNW of the aerodrome perimeter between the approaches to runways 15 and 21. See status page for current information. |
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Facilities: | Restaurant, bar and hotel (59 bedrooms) with aircraft parking adjacent. Full conference facilities available. |