Airfield Status

Fixed wing ops: OK    Helicopter ops: OK

Runway in use: 33, circuit direction: RH, closing at: 1653.

Information current as of 16:05 on 03/02/2012 (local).

Additional information

Fri 3rd February 2012

Aerodrome Surfaces ~ Grass runways avoid numbers and centrelines. Concrete  surfaces fit ops. Taxyway Bravo Closed (when ground not frozen !)

Unofficial Weather ~  1600 330/05 9999 CAVOK 

Weather Warning ~ 

Prelim Snow Warning 041300-050300 Accumulations of 6-10cms possible

Helicopter Circuit ~ LH 

Sunset ~ 1653

Aerodrome Warnings (See below for 2 Excel Programme) ~

1. Commencing Monday 31st Oct Aerodrome open and fully licensed 7 days a week. RFFS Cat 2 Mon-Fri, RFFS Cat 1 Sat & Sun (Cat 2 on request)  

2. Night Flying every Thu (subject to weather conditions), Nov-Feb incl, SS plus 2 hrs 30 mins using fully licensed portable lighting on rwy 03L or 21R including APAPI's and taxyway lighting. Visitors welcome by PPR. Cancellation will be promulgated by NOTAM and on this page.

3. Grass runway chalk markings moss covered and difficult to see in the air. Aerodrome awaiting a new vehicle delivery to apply fresh chalk. 

Local Area Warnings ~

1. Laser firing Kettering 4-5 Feb and 11-12 Feb 1800-2200.

2. Aerial survey of the Northampton area between 1st Feb to 31st Dec 2012, 4100'-4200' AMSL in VMC/CAVOK with no cloud layers below. Aircraft operated by Ravenair will be either a Partenavia P.68 or Piper PA-27 Aztec and will work either Brize Norton, Coventry or Cottesmore. ACN 2012-02-0015 refers.

2 Excel Programme (Aerobatics may take place during AFIS hours 3nms radius ARP up to 5000' AGL UK AIP AD2-EGBK-1-5 Para 4e refers)

Period of intense training in the run up to the 2012 Display Season

Sat 4th Feb ~ No planned aerobatics

Sun 5th Feb ~ No planned aerobatics

Mon 6th Feb ~ All 3 aerobatic training slots 1100-1120, 1300-1320, 1500-1520

Tue 7th Feb ~ All 3 aerobatic training slots 1100-1120, 1300-1320, 1500-1520

Wed 8th Feb ~ All 3 aerobatic training slots 1100-1120, 1300-1320, 1500-1520

Thu 9th Feb ~ All 3 aerobatic training slots 1100-1120, 1300-1320, 1500-1520

Fri 10th Feb ~ All 3 aerobatic training slots 1100-1120, 1300-1320, 1500-1520

Sat 11th Feb ~ No planned aerobatics

Sun 12th Feb ~ No planned aerobatics

2012 Aerodrome Events

Please see the events page.