Handling and FBOs
Private handling at Sywell Aerodrome (Northampton) EGBK
Sywell Aerodrome (Northampton) has one handling company listed for private and business aircraft: Sywell Aerodrome Ltd. Ask your operator which one they have booked.
Who handles private aircraft
Sywell Aerodrome Ltd
Where the terminals are
Aviator Hotel with restaurant and bar beside the apron; Pilots' Mess.
Before you land
- Permission
- Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice (GAR required from outside mainland UK)
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri CLOSED to all visiting aircraft (no radio, fire cover or fuel). Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00 or sunset, whichever is earlier (local)
Strictly PPR for all non-based aircraft via online form (never by radio); not a licensed aerodrome; visiting aircraft weekends only; Avgas and Jet A-1 self-service pumps; a helicopter operator is based on site.
Hours and requirements are as the airport publishes them, last checked 29 Sep 2026. Check with the airport or your operator before you set off.
Getting to the terminal
Sywell Aerodrome, Hall Farm, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BN.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 20 min | 10 mi · 16 km |
| Milton Keynes | 35 min | 27 mi · 44 km |
| Leicester | 55 min | 35 mi · 56 km |
Road time without traffic. Routes: OSRM, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The full guide to Sywell Aerodrome (Northampton) has the runway, weather, flight times and nearby airports.
