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AERODROME UPDATE

The current Aerodrome Operating Hours are as follows;

Mondays - Aerodrome CLOSED to all visiting aircraft, no AGCS, RFFS or fuel available.

Tuesday to Sunday - 0900-1800 or SS whichever is earlier (local). Air/Ground Radio (Tue-Sun 0900-1800), 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 
10th April OPEN OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L      
11th April OPEN OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L    
12th and 13th April OPEN OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L     
14th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L   Based Aircraft Only     
15th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
16th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
17th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L     
18th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
19th and 20th April Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use      
21st April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L   Based Aircraft Only  
22nd April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
23rd April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
24th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
25th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
26th and 27th April Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use       
28th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L   Based Aircraft Only 
29th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
30th April CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L     
1st May CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
2nd May CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L       
3rd and 4th May Open Open Open  call RFFS/Tower to use   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 07:40 on 16 | 04 | 2025 (local)

Weather Warnings:

Strong Wind

Created at: 152310 UTC
Warning Number: 15/004

Valid: 160600 to 161200 UTC

Text: SW WINDS WITH MEAN 18-25KT AT TIMES AND GUSTS OF 30-40KT ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

Strong Wind

Created at: 160510 UTC
Warning Number: 16/001

Valid: 161200 to 161500 UTC

Text: SW WINDS WITH MEAN 18-25KT AT TIMES AND GUSTS OF 30-40KT ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

Strong Wind

Created at: 160510 UTC
Warning Number: 16/002

Valid: 161500 to 161800 UTC

Text: SW WINDS WITH MEAN 15-20KT AT TIMES AND GUSTS OF 25-30KT MAY OCCUR.



Latitude: 52.3°

Longitude: -0.79°


Condition: Partly cloudy


Wind: 21.2kts

Gust: 24.4kts

Direction: 216° (SW)


Temperature: 10.2°C

Pressure: 1001hPa


Precipitation: 0mm

Humidity: 62%

Cloud: 25

Visibility: 6miles

Weather current as of 09:56 on 16 | 04 | 2025 (local)



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