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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 
11th September CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED    
12th September CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED    
13th and 14th September OPEN OPEN OPEN call RFFS/Tower to use       
15th September CLOSED OPEN OPEN CLOSED   BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY
16th September CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED    
17th September CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN CLOSED CLOSED   Some runways closed due event set up
18th September CLOSED 0900-1700L Open CLOSED CLOSED   Some runways closed due event set up 
19th September CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED   Aerodrome closed due event 
20th and 21st September CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED      Aerodrome closed due event 
22nd September CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED    Aerodrome closed due event
23rd September CLOSED 0900-1700L Open CLOSED CLOSED 0900-1700L    
24th September CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L      
25th September CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
26th September CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
27th and 28th September Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use       
29th September CLOSED Open Open CLOSED   BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY    
30th September CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
1st October CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L      
2nd October CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
3rd October CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L     
4th and 5th October Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use    

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 07:47 on 18 | 09 | 2025 (local)

Weather Warnings:

Strong Wind

Created at: 172317 UTC
Warning Number: 17/002

Valid: 180900 to 181200 UTC

Text: SW WINDS WITH MEAN 18KT AT TIMES AND GUSTS OF 28KT MAY OCCUR.

Strong Wind

Created at: 180500 UTC
Warning Number: 18/001

Valid: 181200 to 181700 UTC

Text: SW WINDS WITH MEAN 20KT AT TIMES AND GUSTS OF 28KT MAY OCCUR.



Latitude: 52.3°

Longitude: -0.79°


Condition: Overcast


Wind: 9.3kts

Gust: 14.9kts

Direction: 214° (SW)


Temperature: 16.4°C

Pressure: 1018hPa


Precipitation: 0mm

Humidity: 94%

Cloud: 100

Visibility: 6miles

Weather current as of 01:04 on 19 | 09 | 2025 (local)



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