Sywell Aerodrome

Sywell Aerodrome is a general aviation airfield in Northamptonshire, England. It dates back to 1928 and was a Second World War RAF training facility and a repair centre for Wellington bombers. Alongside flying, it runs an estate of offices, industrial units and storage on the aerodrome, an Art Deco hotel and an events business.

Estate

• About 500,000 sq ft of industrial space in 65 units, ranging from 500 to 60,000 sq ft, according to the aerodrome's website
• All commercial properties inside the secure perimeter fence of the aerodrome
• Offices at Hall Farm and self storage containers
• Brooklands Technology Park, a development of business units with planning permission secured in October 2020: Block A with 7 units of 4,000 sq ft and Block B with 4 units of 4,850 to 6,500 sq ft

The aerodrome is under a mile from the A43, with access to the A45, M1 and A14.

Aviation

Sywell operates grass runways and a concrete runway with LED lighting powered by wind turbines. On site are Brooklands Engineering, which the site says is EASA approved, and Brooklands Flying Club. The aerodrome says it won the AOA Best General Aviation Airport award in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2019.

Company facts

• Operator: Sywell Aerodrome Ltd
• Established 1928
• 59 bedroom Aviator Hotel with conference space for 5 to 500 delegates