Sywell Aerodrome

Sywell Aerodrome Northampton/Sywell Aerodrome
IATA: ORM ICAO: EGBK
Summary
Airport type	Private
Owner/Operator	Sywell Aerodrome Ltd.
Serves	Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering and Rushden
Location	Northampton
Elevation AMSL	424 ft / 129 m
Coordinates	52°18′22″N 000°47′32″W / 52.30611°N 0.79222°W / 52.30611; -0.79222
Map
EGBK Location in Northamptonshire
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 03R/21L 671 2,201 Grass 05/23 602 1,975 Grass 03L/21R 1,258 4,127 Concrete 14/32 799 2,621 Grass
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]

Sywell Aerodrome (IATA: ORM, ICAO: EGBK) is the local aerodrome serving the towns of Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering and Rushden, as well as wider Northamptonshire. The aerodrome is located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) northeast of Northampton and was originally opened in 1928 on the edge of Sywell village.

The aerodrome caters for private flying, flight training and corporate flights. There is one fixed-wing flying school, one microlight school and a helicopter school. The 1930s Art Deco hotel (built in 1934 as the Northamptonshire Aero Club clubhouse) has bar and restaurant facilities. Aviation related industries and businesses are also located at the aerodrome. A viewing area is provided for aircraft spotters where the airfield memorial is located. The Pilots' Mess cafe is also located on site and the large Hangar One venue hosts many events throughout the year.

Northampton (Sywell) Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P496) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Sywell Aerodrome Limited).^[2]