Sywell Aerodrome

Sywell Aerodrome

Northampton/Sywell Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePrivate
Owner/OperatorSywell Aerodrome Ltd.
ServesNorthampton, Wellingborough, Kettering and Rushden
LocationNorthampton
Elevation AMSL424 ft / 129 m
Coordinates52°18′22″N 000°47′32″W / 52.30611°N 0.79222°W / 52.30611; -0.79222
Map
EGBK is located in Northamptonshire
EGBK
EGBK
Location in Northamptonshire
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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]

  1. ^ "Northampton/Sywell – EGBK". nats-uk.ead-it.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Aerodrome Ordinary Licences" (PDF). CAA SRG. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2007.