FSX / P3D scenery

FSX Sywell Aerodrome Scenery

Sywell Aerodrome scenery brings EGBK in Northamptonshire to life with accurate positioning and a clean airport layout for general aviation, training, and corporate traffic, reflecting the airfield’s 1928 heritage and Art Deco character. Built for FSX, it adds a faithful local hub serving Northampton, Wellingborough, and Kettering.

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United Kingdom

Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

Images & Screenshots

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A red and white rescue helicopter hovers above an airfield with taxiways, hangars, and a helipad marked with a yellow H.

An airfield diagram displays multiple runways with dimensions and surfaces, taxiways, apron, fuel area, helicopter zones, and surrounding terrain features.

Sywell Aerodrome (IATA: ORM, ICAO: EGBK) is the local aerodrome serving Northampton, Wellingborough and Kettering UK as it is situated midway between these towns. The airport is located 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) northeast of Northampton and was originally opened in 1928 on the edge of Sywell village. By Gordon Barnes.

Overview of Sywell Aerodrome Scenery.

Set in the heart of Northamptonshire, Sywell boasts one of the best General Aviation Airfields in the United Kingdom. With superb airfield facilities and a wonderful Art Deco styled Hotel, it is easy to see why many pilots consider this one of the finest fly-in destinations. Sywell Aerodrome (IATA: ORM, ICAO: EGBK) is the local aerodrome serving Northampton, Wellingborough and Kettering as it is situated midway between these towns. The airport is located 5 NM (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. In addition there is a 1930s Art Deco hotel with bar and restaurant facilities. Aviation related industries and businesses are also located at the aerodrome. 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). A viewing area is also available for use by aircraft spotters.

Install information:

Copy both files into your fsx/addon scenery/scenery.

EGBK_ADEX_GB.BGL
EGBK_ADEX_GB_CVX.bgl

Enjoy.

Gordon Barnes
UK

This file is freeware, do with it as you please. Created with ADE9X credit goes to ScruffyDuck.

Screenshot of Sywell Aerodrome Scenery.

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File information

Filename

egbk-sywell.zip

File size

661.79 KB

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Clean (scanned with ClamAV)

Access

Freeware

Content rating

Everyone

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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D scenery

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Place scenery in Addon Scenery

Create a folder under FSX\Addon Scenery\ containing scenery and texture sub-folders.
Activate in Scenery Library

In FSX, go to Settings → Scenery Library → Add Area. Higher priority means it overrides lower entries for the same location.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

Finding the scenery

Use these coordinates to fly directly to this location once the mod is installed.

FSX / Prepar3D coordinates (or generate a flight plan)

52.30530000,-0.79300000

Decimal degrees

52.305300°, -0.793000°

Degrees, minutes, seconds

52° 18' 19.080" N 0° 47' 34.800" E

Launch FSX or Prepar3D and use Flights → Load to open the downloaded .pln file. Your aircraft will be positioned at this location.

What’s inside this archive

The archive egbk-sywell.zip has 8 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
EGBK - Sywell	12.30.10	0 B
EGBK_ADEX_GB.BGL	12.30.10	10.27 kB
EGBK_ADEX_GB_CVX.bgl	12.30.10	243 B
ReadMe1st.txt	12.30.10	1.46 kB
Sywell.jpg	12.30.10	448.02 kB
sywell2.jpg	12.30.10	249.68 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B