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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, RFFS CAT 1 and fuel available. Hours may vary by NOTAM. Please check NOTAMs and the list below before submitting your PPR.
(Note RFFS CAT 2 on request subject to availability).

Please note the Aerodrome is closed to visiting aircraft for the Christmas break from 23rd December, reopening on 2nd January 2024.

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

(Grass)
Rwy
14 / 32

(Grass)
A/G Radio Service Info
All Dates Check Notam for latest Runway availability including hard and grass surfaces which may be restricted
All Mondays AD IS CLOSED AND NOT AVAILABLE TO VISITING FIXED WINGED AIRCRAFT. BASED ACFT ONLY WITH OOH PERMITS.
HARD RUNWAY 03L/21R and RWY 14/32 FULLY CLOSED as notified below
No Air/Ground Radio, RFFS or Fuel on Mondays
1st Dec (Mon) Closed 0900-1700 Open* Open*  Closed 0900-1700 No service  Based Aircraft Only  
2nd - 3rd Dec Open  Open * Open* Open*   Active  Unlicenced due No RFFS.
4th Dec (Mon) Closed 0900-1700 Open* Open* Closed 0900-1700 No service Based Aircraft Only   
5th-8th Dec Closed 0900-1700 Open* Open*  Closed 0900-1700 Active   
9th-10th Dec Open Open* Open* Open* Active  
11th Dec (Mon) Closed 0900-1700 Open* Open* Closed 0900-1700 No Service Based Aircraft Only   
12th-15th Dec Closed 0900-1700 Open* Open* Closed 0900-1700  Active  
16th-17th Dec Open Open* Open* Open* Active  
18th Dec (Mon) Closed 0900-1700 Open* Open* Closed 0900-1700  No Service Based Aircraft Only   
19th-22nd Dec Closed 0900-1700 Open* Open* Closed 0900-1700 Active   
23rd Dec-1st Jan Open Closed Closed Closed Closed Aerodrome Closed Except Based Aircraft 
2nd-5th Jan Closed 0900-1700 Open* Open* Closed 0900-1700 Active   

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

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 14:42 on 02 | 12 | 2023 (local)

Weather Warnings:







Air Frost

Created at: 020525 UTC
Warning Number: 02/003

Valid: 021600 to 021800 UTC

Text: AN AIR FROST IS LIKELY TO OCCUR. FROZEN DEPOSITS MAY FORM ON PARKED AIRCRAFT.

Ground Frost

Created at: 020525 UTC
Warning Number: 02/004

Valid: 021700 to 021800 UTC

Text: A GROUND FROST IS LIKELY TO OCCUR. FROZEN DEPOSITS MAY FORM ON PARKED AIRCRAFT, RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS.

Freezing Fog

Created at: 021124 UTC
Warning Number: 02/005

Valid: 021800 to 030000 UTC

Text: FREEZING FOG (VISIBILITY LESS THAN 600M) MAY OCCUR. FROZEN DEPOSITS MAY FORM ON PARKED AIRCRAFT.

Freezing Precipitation

Created at: 021124 UTC
Warning Number: 02/006

Valid: 022100 to 030000 UTC

Text: RAIN MAY FREEZE ON CONTACT WITH PARKED AIRCRAFT, RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS. CLEAR ICE MAY FORM CAUSING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

Ground and Air Frost

Created at: 021124 UTC
Warning Number: 02/007

Valid: 021800 to 030000 UTC

Text: GROUND AND AIR FROST IS LIKELY TO OCCUR. FROZEN DEPOSITS MAY FORM ON PARKED AIRCRAFT, RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS.




Latitude: 52.3°

Longitude: -0.79°


Condition: Overcast


Wind: 3.7kts

Gust: 13.7kts

Direction: 170° (S)


Temperature: 0°C

Pressure: 1010hPa


Precipitation: 0.01mm

Humidity: 100%

Cloud: 100

Visibility: 1miles

Weather current as of 07:56 on 03 | 12 | 2023 (local)



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