Aviation

Aerodrome Layout

Runway	Dimensions (m)	Surface	TORA (m)	LDA (m)	Threshold elevation	Lighting
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	16/384	Nil
05/23	602 x 30	Grass	602	602	391/390	Nil

Call Sign

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.

Sywell is not available to Aircraft that require a Licensed Aerodrome.

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.

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.

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.