Sywell Aerodrome

EGBK

52.3013°N, 0.7885°W
424ft

A well-loved Northamptonshire aerodrome between Northampton and Wellingborough, offering a mix of grass and concrete runways alongside a charming Art Deco atmosphere. The on-site Pilots' Mess café and the large Hangar One event venue make it a sociable destination, while the Sywell Aviation Museum adds genuine depth for aviation enthusiasts. Regular events including the popular 'Sywell Classic' pistons and props show make it a lively fly-in destination throughout the year. PPR required.

Runways at Sywell Aerodrome

Visualizations show relative size comparisons only, not actual orientations

03L/21R

26° / 206°
Concrete
1268×30m
03L21R

03R/21L

26° / 206°
Grass
671×30m
03R21L

05/23

54° / 234°
Grass
603×30m
0523

14/32

146° / 326°
Grass
799×25m
1432

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Places near Sywell Aerodrome

within 20km

Restaurants near Sywell Aerodrome(10)

The World's End

5km
10min
15min

Starbucks

6km
10min
20min

Mandarin Buffet

8km
10min
35min

Oriental Paradise

8km
10min
35min

Hotels near Sywell Aerodrome(10)

The Aviator

$$
3.8 star rating
200m
5min
10min

Overstone Park

4km
15min
50min

Travelodge Northampton Round Spinney

5km
10min
20min

The Hind Hotel

7km
20min
30min

Things to Do near Sywell Aerodrome(13)

Driving Experience - Sywell Aerodrome

200m
5min
5min
5min

Moulton Reservoir

5km
10min
20min

Billing Pocket Park

7km
10min
30min

Wellingborough War Memorial

7km
10min
25min

Railway Stations(3)

Northampton

NMP
Regional
11km
20min
45min

Wellingborough

WEL
8km
20min
35min

Kettering

KET
11km
20min
1h

Contact Details

Email

tower@sywellaerodrome.co.uk

Flying Operations / PPR

Administrator: Sywell Aerodrome Ltd.

Weather

About Sywell Aerodrome (EGBK)

Sywell Aerodrome (EGBK) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 424 feet. It has 8 runways: 03L 1268m (concrete), 21R 1268m (concrete), 03R 671m (grass), 21L 671m (grass), 05 603m (grass), 23 603m (grass), 14 799m (grass), 32 799m (grass).

A well-loved Northamptonshire aerodrome between Northampton and Wellingborough, offering a mix of grass and concrete runways alongside a charming Art Deco atmosphere. The on-site Pilots' Mess café and the large Hangar One event venue make it a sociable destination, while the Sywell Aviation Museum adds genuine depth for aviation enthusiasts. Regular events including the popular 'Sywell Classic' pistons and props show make it a lively fly-in destination throughout the year. PPR required.

Pilots flying into Sywell Aerodrome will find plenty to do nearby. There are 10 restaurants within reach. 10 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 0.2km away. 13 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Sywell Aerodrome is well connected by rail, with 3 railway stations nearby, including Northampton (10.7km away).

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