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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)