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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 
16th and 17th Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L      
18th and 19th Jan OPEN OPEN OPEN call RFFS/Tower to use    
20th Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L   Based Aircraft Only    
21st Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
22nd Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
23rd Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
24th Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L     
25th and 26th Jan Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use    
27th Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L   Based Aircraft Only       
28th Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
29th Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
30th Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
31st Jan CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
1st and 2nd Feb Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use    
3rd Feb CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L   Based Aircraft Only      
4th Feb CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
5th Feb CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
6th Feb CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L     
7th Feb CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
8th and 9th Feb Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use       
10th Feb 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 16:48 on 30 | 01 | 2025 (local)

Weather Warnings:

Ground Frost

Created at: 301127 UTC
Warning Number: 30/001

Valid: 301900 to 310000 UTC

Text: A GROUND FROST IS LIKELY TO OCCUR. FROZEN DEPOSITS MAY FORM ON PARKED AIRCRAFT, RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS.

Air Frost

Created at: 301127 UTC
Warning Number: 30/002

Valid: 302100 to 310000 UTC

Text: AN AIR FROST MAY OCCUR. FROZEN DEPOSITS MAY FORM ON PARKED AIRCRAFT.



Latitude: 52.3°

Longitude: -0.79°


Condition: Clear


Wind: 5kts

Gust: 9kts

Direction: 300° (WNW)


Temperature: 5.2°C

Pressure: 1022hPa


Precipitation: 0mm

Humidity: 70%

Cloud: 0

Visibility: 6miles

Weather current as of 16:48 on 30 | 01 | 2025 (local)



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