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Airfield Status and Weather

 

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 
5th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED    
6th August CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED    
7th August CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED       
8th and 9th August CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED   Airfield closed due event
10th August OPEN OPEN OPEN call RFFS/Tower to use    
11th August CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED 0900-1700L   BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY   
12th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED    
13th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED    
14th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED      
15th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED    
16th and 17th August Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use    
18th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L   BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY   
19th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
20th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
21st August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L       
22nd August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
23rd and 24th August Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use    
25th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L   BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY     
26th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
27th and 28th August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L     
29th and 30th August CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED   Airfield closed due event 

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 12:46 on 02 | 09 | 2025 (local)

Weather Warnings:

Thunderstorm

Created at: 020502 UTC
Warning Number: 02/001

Valid: 020900 to 021200 UTC

Text: THUNDERSTORMS MAY AFFECT THE AIRFIELD AT TIMES.

Thunderstorm

Created at: 021119 UTC
Warning Number: 02/002

Valid: 021200 to 021800 UTC

Text: THUNDERSTORMS MAY AFFECT THE AIRFIELD AT TIMES.



Latitude: 52.3°

Longitude: -0.79°


Condition: Overcast


Wind: 10.5kts

Gust: 15.4kts

Direction: 212° (SSW)


Temperature: 15.2°C

Pressure: 997hPa


Precipitation: 0.22mm

Humidity: 100%

Cloud: 100

Visibility: 6miles

Weather current as of 01:12 on 03 | 09 | 2025 (local)



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