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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 |
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| 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)