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)



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