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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 
5th and 6th July Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use    
7th July CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED   BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY
8th - 13th July OPEN OPEN OPEN CLOSED   BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY. CLOSED TO ALL VISITORS    
14th July CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED   BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY  
15th July CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED    
16th July CLOSED 0900-1700L OPEN OPEN CLOSED    
17th Jul CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED    
18th July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED    
19th and 20th July Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use      
21st July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L   BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY   
22nd July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
23rd July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
24th July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
25th July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
26th and 27th July Open Open Open call RFFS/Tower to use       
28th July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L   Based Aircraft Only   
29th July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
30th July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L     
31st July CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L    
1st August CLOSED 0900-1700L Open Open CLOSED 0900-1700L     
2nd and 3rd August 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: OK

Helicopter ops: OK

Runway in use: 03 HARD, circuit direction: LH, closing at: 18:00

Runway in use: 03 GRASS, circuit direction: LH, closing at: 18:00

Information current as of 08:01 on 08 | 07 | 2025 (local)

Weather Warnings:

There are no weather warnings at this time.



Latitude: 52.3°

Longitude: -0.79°


Condition: Clear


Wind: 2.5kts

Gust: 5.3kts

Direction: 190° (S)


Temperature: 18.1°C

Pressure: 1021hPa


Precipitation: 0mm

Humidity: 73%

Cloud: 0

Visibility: 6miles

Weather current as of 23:53 on 10 | 07 | 2025 (local)



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