Aviation

Airfield Status and Weather

 

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 NOTAMS to remain up to date on our airfield's serviceability. (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 give the tower a call on 01604 801630 to check the current status **

All times below are LOCAL.

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* Grass Runways may be closed due to surface conditions, please refer to NOTAMS or call the tower on 01604 801630

Date Rwy 03L/21R (Hard) Rwy 03R/21L (Grass) Rwy 05/23 Rwy 14/32  Tower Notes 
13th October CLOSED OPEN OPEN CLOSED BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY  BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY    
14th October  CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L  NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO  
15th October CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO     
16th October CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO   
17th October CLOSED  CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED   ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED    
18th October CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED  ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED   
19th October OPEN  OPEN OPEN CLOSED TOWER OPEN/AGCS  
20th October  CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY  BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY 
21st October  CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO  
22nd October  CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO  
23rd October  CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO  
24th October  CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO  
25th & 26th October OPEN  OPEN  OPEN  CLOSED NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO 26th Oct - NO RFFS
27th October  CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY
28th October  CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L TOWER OPEN/AGCS  
29th October  CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN  OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L TOWER OPEN/AGCS  
30th October  CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN  OPEN  CLOSED 0900-1700L NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO  
31st October  CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN  OPEN  CLOSED 0900-1700L NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO  
1st & 2nd Nov OPEN  OPEN  OPEN  OPEN     

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

 

Please see below some resources provided by the CAA with regards to the importance of avoiding Airspace Infringements. We encourage pilots to utilise these resources when preparing to fly. 

UK Met Office Aviation Briefing Service Login

UK Met Office Aviation Briefing Service Registration

NATS AIS Home Page & PIB Login

NATS Pre-flight Information Bulletin (NOTAM) Registration   

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 09:24 on 31 | 10 | 2025 (local)

Weather Warnings:

Strong Wind

Created at: 310511 UTC
Warning Number: 31/001

Valid: 311200 to 311800 UTC

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



Latitude: 52.3°

Longitude: -0.79°


Condition: Moderate rain


Wind: 18.5kts

Gust: 27.2kts

Direction: 178° (S)


Temperature: 14.1°C

Pressure: 995hPa


Precipitation: 0.53mm

Humidity: 88%

Cloud: 100

Visibility: 6miles

Weather current as of 02:41 on 01 | 11 | 2025 (local)



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