Aviation
Airfield Status and Weather
**CHRISTMAS NOTICE**
The Airfield and Tower are CLOSED from Sunday 22nd December until Wednesday 1st January inclusive.
Visiting aircraft are not permitted to land at Sywell over the Christmas period and no PPR's received will be granted.
The Airfield and Tower will re-open as normal from Thursday 2nd January.
AERODROME UPDATE
The current Aerodrome Operating Hours are as follows;
Mondays - Aerodrome CLOSED to all visiting aircraft, no AGCS, or fuel available.
Tuesday to Sunday - 0900-1800 or SS whichever is earlier (local). Air/Ground Radio (Wed-Sun 0930-1300 & 1330-1730), and fuel available. Hours may vary. Please check NOTAMs and the list below before submitting your PPR.
(Note. An RFFS is provided at times, however Sywell is not available to aircraft that require a Licensed Aerodrome).
Sywell Aerodrome (Northampton) is strictly PPR for all aircraft.
PPR must be requested online - please click on PPR for more information.
** Notice to all users - Please check the NOTAM information website before your plan to fly at or visit Sywell (Please note that NOTAM times are in UTC)**
**Please be advised that Grass Runways may be unavailable (in addition to any listed restrictions below), subject to surface conditions which are monitored regularly. 03L/21R (Hard) may be closed on certain days due to other activities. Please refer to NOTAMs or contact us to check the current status **
All times below are local.
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* Grass Runways may be closed due conditions, refer to Notams.
Date | Rwy 03L/21R (Hard) | Rwy 03R/21L (Grass) | Rwy 05/23 | Rwy 14/32 | Tower | Notes |
27th, 28th, 29th and 30th Nov | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | call RFFS/Tower to use | ||
1st Dec | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | call RFFS/Tower to use | ||
2nd Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Based Aircraft Only | |
3rd Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
4th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
5th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
6th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
7th and 8th Dec | Open | Open | Open | call RFFS/Tower to use | ||
9th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Based Aircraft Only | |
10th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
11th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
12th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
13th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
14th and 15th Dec | Open | Open | Open | call RFFS/Tower to use | ||
16th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Based Aircraft Only | |
17th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
18th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
19th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
20th Dec | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
21st and 22nd Dec | Open | Open | Open | call RFFS/Tower to use | ||
23rd Dec - 2nd Jan | CLOSED for Christmas | CLOSED for Christmas | CLOSED for Christmas | CLOSED for Christmas | Based aircraft may use airfield |
The above list is updated as restrictions are confirmed and may be amended by NOTAM. For future provisional/planned restrictions please contact tower@sywellaerodrome.co.uk
View our Skylink Pro live weather station for current weather conditions.
Please note that the status and weather warnings are only updated during hours of Air/Ground service.
Fixed wing ops: Use Caution
Helicopter ops: Use Caution
Information current as of 11:48 on 22 | 12 | 2024 (local)
Weather Warnings:
Strong Wind
Created at: 212302 UTC
Warning Number: 21/005
Valid: 220600 to 221200 UTC
Text: WNW WINDS WITH MEAN 18-22KT AT TIMES AND GUSTS OF 28-35KT ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.
Strong Wind
Created at: 220520 UTC
Warning Number: 22/001
Valid: 221200 to 221800 UTC
Text: WNW WINDS WITH MEAN 18-22KT AT TIMES AND GUSTS OF 30-38KT ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.
Strong Wind
Created at: 221123 UTC
Warning Number: 22/002
Valid: 221800 to 230000 UTC
Text: NW WINDS WITH MEAN 18-22KT AT TIMES AND GUSTS OF 35-38KT ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.
Latitude: 52.3°
Longitude: -0.79°
Condition: Partly Cloudy
Wind: 11.1kts
Gust: 19.4kts
Direction: 235° (SW)
Temperature: 6.3°C
Pressure: 1025hPa
Precipitation: 0mm
Humidity: 91%
Cloud: 59
Visibility: 6miles
Weather current as of 17:30 on 30 | 12 | 2024 (local)