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AERODROME UPDATE
** Tuesday 30th September & Wednesday 1st October 2025 - No Tower Air/Ground Radio or RFFS available. Fuel is still available **
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 |
| 25th September | CLOSED 0900-1700L | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED 0900-1700L | NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO | NO RFFS AVAILABLE |
| 26th September | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO | NO RFFS AVAILABLE |
| 27th and 28th September | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED | NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO | NO RFFS AVAILABLE |
| 29th September | CLOSED | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED | BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY | BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY |
| 30th September | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO | NO RFFS AVAILABLE |
| 1st October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO | NO RFFS AVAILABLE |
| 2nd October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO | NO RFFS AVAILABLE |
| 3rd October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | NO TOWER / AIR GROUND RADIO | |
| 4th & 5th October | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | call RFFS/Tower to use | 5th Oct - NO RFFS AVAILABLE | |
| 6th October | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY | BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY |
| 7th October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | CLOSED | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
| 8th October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | Open | Open | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
| 9th October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
| 10th October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
| 11th & 12th October | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | call RFFS/Tower to use | ||
| 13th October | CLOSED | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED | BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY | BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY |
| 14th October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
| 15th October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
| 16th October | CLOSED 0900-1700L | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED 0900-1700L | ||
| 17th October | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED | ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED |
| 18th October | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED | ALL RUNWAYS CLOSED |
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
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: Unavailable
Helicopter ops: Unavailable
Information current as of 11:39 on 02 | 10 | 2025 (local)
Weather Warnings:
Strong Wind
Created at: 021113 UTC
Warning Number: 02/001
Valid: 021800 to 030000 UTC
Text: SSW WINDS WITH MEAN 15-18KT AT TIMES AND GUSTS OF 25-28KT MAY OCCUR.
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Issued by the Met Office, Exeter.
Fog
Created at: 012311 UTC
Warning Number: 01/001
Valid: 020600 to 020900 UTC
Text: FOG (VISIBILITY LESS THAN 600M) MAY OCCUR.
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Issued by the Met Office, Exeter.
Latitude: 52.3°
Longitude: -0.79°
Condition: Partly cloudy 
Wind: 15.9kts
Gust: 23.7kts
Direction: 198° (SSW)
Temperature: 14.1°C
Pressure: 1011hPa
Precipitation: 1.75mm
Humidity: 88%
Cloud: 75
Visibility: 6miles
Weather current as of 02:42 on 03 | 10 | 2025 (local)