Sywell Aerodrome
Sywell Aerodrome Northampton/Sywell Aerodrome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 a fixed-wing flying school, a 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.