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Fareham - Solent Gateway BLU3

Built by BaldPaul1978 · Established July 2026

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live traffic · quiet skies
Custom terrain · final shape is in the simulator
Drag to look around · flat view by default · 3D terrain and orbit optional · flyable in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Runways

3

Longest strip

5,906 ft tarmac

Placed objects

164

Field elevation

55 ft

BusyTour pay x0.75

16 pilots this week. As one of your first 10 new airports today, it pays x0.75 the normal tour amount.

How visiting pays

ILS RWY 27 · 110.10 (IJAN) · CRS 266° · GS 3.0° · VOR/DME RWY 27 · 116.00 (BLU) · CRS 266° · GP 3.0° · NDB RWY 27 · 350 kHz (PRS) · CRS 266° · GP 3.0° · VOR/DME RWY 09 · 116.00 (BLU) · CRS 086° · GP 3.0° · NDB RWY 09 · 350 kHz (PRS) · CRS 086° · GP 3.0° · VOR/DME RWY 31 · 116.00 (BLU) · CRS 311° · GP 3.0° · NDB RWY 31 · 350 kHz (PRS) · CRS 311° · GP 3.0° · VOR/DME RWY 13 · 116.00 (BLU) · CRS 131° · GP 3.0° · NDB RWY 13 · 350 kHz (PRS) · CRS 131° · GP 3.0° · VOR-A · 116.00 (BLU) · CRS 311° · GP 3.0° · RNAV RWY B · 0.35 (PRS) · CRS 311° · GP 3.0° · VOR/DME 116.00 (BLU) · NDB 350 kHz (PRS) · charts linked

Charts

Airport diagram

On-field navaids: VOR/DME 116.00 (BLU) · NDB 350 kHz (PRS)

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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

AIRPORT DIAGRAM

BLU3

FIELD ELEV

55′

VARIATION

0.9°E

ARP

50°50.8'N 1°09.2'W

RUNWAYS

3

HHHH27267.0°ELEV 240987.0°ELEV 2406W61.6°ELEV -224W241.6°ELEV -231312.1°ELEV 3413132.1°ELEV 345,906 X 1483,383 X 1485,906 X 148AADCEBFGHA2A1E1B1A4BLU 116.00TWRTWRFUELFUEL20222324263638123515357601213141516176364666719206977828687888950°50.0'N50°50.5'N50°51.0'N50°51.5'N50°52.0'N1°10.5'W1°10.0'W1°09.5'W1°09.0'W1°08.5'W1°08.0'WNMAGVAR 0.9°E2,500 FT750 M

Legend

  • Runway, hard surface
  • Water runway
  • Taxiway
  • Apron / ramp
  • Taxiway name
  • Connector name
  • Runway holding position
  • Building
  • Control tower
  • Parking stand
  • Gate
  • Helipad
  • Fuel
  • Windsock
  • Rotating beacon
  • VOR/DME
  • NDB

Runways

RWYDimensionsSurfaceTrue / MagLighting & aids
275,906 X 148 fttarmac267.0° / 266°ILS IJAN 110.10 · PAPI · REIL · edge · centerline
0987.0° / 086°PAPI · REIL
06W3,383 X 148 ftwater61.6° / 061°-
24W241.6° / 241°-
315,906 X 148 ftasphalt312.1° / 311°edge · centerline
13132.1° / 131°-

Stands: 69 · Helipads: 4

ATC routes on the airport's published taxi network and holds aircraft short at every runway exit, painted or not.

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ILS RWY 27

LOC 110.10 · IJAN

LOC

110.10 IJAN

FINAL CRS

266°M

GS / TCH

3.0° / 52′

DA (CAT I)

220′ (196′)

TDZE

24′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 266°M to 3,100′, then direct MA27 (IJAN DME 5.8 on the localizer course) and hold, right turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 266°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: DME or GPS required. Missed-approach hold at MA27 is identified by IJAN DME on the localizer course.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

IF2710.0 NMFF27DME 5.2266°M110.10IJANMA273,100′IJAN DME 5.8116.00BLUN2 NM

Profile view · not to scale

RW271,668′GS 3.0°IF2710.0 NMFF275.0 NM · DME 5.2TCH 52′3,100′

Straight-in minimums

CAT I DA(H)220′ (196′)
RVR / VIS550 m / 1,800 ft

Runway & lighting

RWY 275,906′ · tarmac
LightingMALSR · PAPI 3.0° · edge

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VOR/DME RWY 27

VOR 116.00 · BLU

VOR

116.00 BLU

FINAL CRS

266°M

GP / TCH

3.0° / 52′

MDA

480′ (456′)

TDZE

24′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 266°M to 3,100′, then direct VM27 (BLU DME 5.3) and hold, right turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 266°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: DME required. All fixes are radial/DME off BLU.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

VI27DME 10.7VF27DME 5.7266°MVM273,100′BLU DME 5.3VA27R-176VB27R-35610.7 DME ARC10.7 DME ARC116.00BLUN5 NM

Profile view · not to scale

RW271,668′GP 3.0°VI2710.0 NMVF275.0 NM · DME 5.7MDA 480′TCH 52′3,100′

VF27 to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Straight-in minimums

VOR/DME MDA(H)480′ (456′)
VIS1,600 m / 1 SM

Runway & lighting

RWY 275,906′ · tarmac
LightingPAPI

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NDB RWY 27

NDB 350 kHz · PRS

NDB

350 kHz PRS

FINAL CRS

266°M

GP / TCH

3.0° / 52′

MDA

540′ (516′)

TDZE

24′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 266°M to 3,100′, then RIGHT turn direct PRS NDB and hold, right turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 266°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: ADF required. The beacon carries no DME - identify NF27 to MAP by timing (table below) or GPS distance. Course reversal at NI27; the missed approach returns to the PRS beacon - the whole procedure flies on the ADF alone.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

1 MINNI2710.0 NMNF275.0 NM266°MPRS3,100′350 kHzPRSN2 NM

Profile view · not to scale

RW271,668′GP 3.0°NI271 MIN10.0 NMNF275.0 NMMDA 540′TCH 52′3,100′

NF27 to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Straight-in minimums

NDB MDA(H)540′ (516′)
VIS1,600 m / 1 SM

Runway & lighting

RWY 275,906′ · tarmac
LightingPAPI

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VOR/DME RWY 09

VOR 116.00 · BLU

VOR

116.00 BLU

FINAL CRS

086°M

GP / TCH

3.0° / 52′

MDA

480′ (456′)

TDZE

24′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 086°M to 3,100′, then direct VM09 (BLU DME 5.7) and hold, right turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 086°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: DME required. All fixes are radial/DME off BLU.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

VI09DME 10.3VF09DME 5.3086°MVM093,100′BLU DME 5.7VA09R-356VB09R-17610.3 DME ARC10.3 DME ARC116.00BLUN5 NM

Profile view · not to scale

RW091,668′GP 3.0°VI0910.0 NMVF095.0 NM · DME 5.3MDA 480′TCH 52′3,100′

VF09 to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Straight-in minimums

VOR/DME MDA(H)480′ (456′)
VIS1,600 m / 1 SM

Runway & lighting

RWY 095,906′ · tarmac
LightingPAPI

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NDB RWY 09

NDB 350 kHz · PRS

NDB

350 kHz PRS

FINAL CRS

086°M

GP / TCH

3.0° / 52′

MDA

540′ (516′)

TDZE

24′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 086°M to 3,100′, then RIGHT turn direct PRS NDB and hold, right turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 086°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: ADF required. The beacon carries no DME - identify NF09 to MAP by timing (table below) or GPS distance. Course reversal at NI09; the missed approach returns to the PRS beacon - the whole procedure flies on the ADF alone.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

1 MINNI0910.0 NMNF095.0 NM086°MPRS3,100′350 kHzPRSN2 NM

Profile view · not to scale

RW091,668′GP 3.0°NI091 MIN10.0 NMNF095.0 NMMDA 540′TCH 52′3,100′

NF09 to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Straight-in minimums

NDB MDA(H)540′ (516′)
VIS1,600 m / 1 SM

Runway & lighting

RWY 095,906′ · tarmac
LightingPAPI

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VOR/DME RWY 31

VOR 116.00 · BLU

VOR

116.00 BLU

FINAL CRS

311°M

GP / TCH

3.0° / 52′

MDA

500′ (466′)

TDZE

34′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 311°M to 3,100′, then direct VM31 (BLU DME 5.2) and hold, right turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 311°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: DME required. All fixes are radial/DME off BLU.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

VI31DME 10.8VF31DME 5.8311°MVM313,100′BLU DME 5.2VA31R-219VB31R-03910.8 DME ARC10.8 DME ARC116.00BLUN5 NM

Profile view · not to scale

RW311,678′GP 3.0°VI3110.0 NMVF315.0 NM · DME 5.8MDA 500′TCH 52′3,100′

VF31 to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Straight-in minimums

VOR/DME MDA(H)500′ (466′)
VIS1,600 m / 1 SM

Runway & lighting

RWY 315,906′ · asphalt
Lightingas installed

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NDB RWY 31

NDB 350 kHz · PRS

NDB

350 kHz PRS

FINAL CRS

311°M

GP / TCH

3.0° / 52′

MDA

540′ (506′)

TDZE

34′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 311°M to 3,100′, then RIGHT turn direct PRS NDB and hold, right turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 311°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: ADF required. The beacon carries no DME - identify NF31 to MAP by timing (table below) or GPS distance. Course reversal at NI31; the missed approach returns to the PRS beacon - the whole procedure flies on the ADF alone.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

1 MINNI3110.0 NMNF315.0 NM311°MPRS3,100′350 kHzPRSN2 NM

Profile view · not to scale

RW311,678′GP 3.0°NI311 MIN10.0 NMNF315.0 NMMDA 540′TCH 52′3,100′

NF31 to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Straight-in minimums

NDB MDA(H)540′ (506′)
VIS1,600 m / 1 SM

Runway & lighting

RWY 315,906′ · asphalt
Lightingas installed

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VOR/DME RWY 13

VOR 116.00 · BLU

VOR

116.00 BLU

FINAL CRS

131°M

GP / TCH

3.0° / 52′

MDA

500′ (466′)

TDZE

34′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 131°M to 3,100′, then direct VM13 (BLU DME 5.8) and hold, right turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 131°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: DME required. All fixes are radial/DME off BLU.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

VI13DME 10.2VF13DME 5.2131°MVM133,100′BLU DME 5.8VA13R-043VB13R-22310.2 DME ARC10.2 DME ARC116.00BLUN5 NM

Profile view · not to scale

RW131,678′GP 3.0°VI1310.0 NMVF135.0 NM · DME 5.2MDA 500′TCH 52′3,100′

VF13 to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Straight-in minimums

VOR/DME MDA(H)500′ (466′)
VIS1,600 m / 1 SM

Runway & lighting

RWY 135,906′ · asphalt
Lightingas installed

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NDB RWY 13

NDB 350 kHz · PRS

NDB

350 kHz PRS

FINAL CRS

131°M

GP / TCH

3.0° / 52′

MDA

540′ (506′)

TDZE

34′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 131°M to 3,100′, then RIGHT turn direct PRS NDB and hold, right turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 131°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: ADF required. The beacon carries no DME - identify NF13 to MAP by timing (table below) or GPS distance. Course reversal at NI13; the missed approach returns to the PRS beacon - the whole procedure flies on the ADF alone.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

1 MINNI1310.0 NMNF135.0 NM131°MPRS3,100′350 kHzPRSN2 NM

Profile view · not to scale

RW131,678′GP 3.0°NI131 MIN10.0 NMNF135.0 NMMDA 540′TCH 52′3,100′

NF13 to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Straight-in minimums

NDB MDA(H)540′ (506′)
VIS1,600 m / 1 SM

Runway & lighting

RWY 135,906′ · asphalt
Lightingas installed

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VOR-A

VOR 116.00 · BLU · CIRCLING

VOR

116.00 BLU

FINAL CRS

311°M

GP

3.0° to MDA

MDA(H)

Circle-to-land

TDZE

55′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 311°M to 3,100′, then LEFT turn direct BLU and hold, LEFT turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 311°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: CIRCLING ONLY - the final approach course serves no runway; circle to land visually. DME required. MAP at BLU VOR.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

1 MINVIADME 10.0VFADME 5.0311°MBLU3,100′116.00BLUN2 NM

Profile view · not to scale

MAP BLU1,698′GP 3.0°MDA 420′MVIA1 MIN10.0 NMVFA5.0 NM · DME 5.03,100′

VFA to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Circle-to-land minimums (MDA(H) · VIS)

CAT A (<91 kt)420′ (365′) · 1 SM
CAT B (91-120 kt)520′ (465′) · 1 SM
CAT C (121-140 kt)520′ (465′) · 1½ SM
CAT DNA

Runway & lighting

Longest RWY5,906′ · tarmac
Lightingas installed

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NDB-B

NDB 350 kHz · PRS · CIRCLING

NDB

350 kHz PRS

FINAL CRS

311°M

GP

3.0° to MDA

MDA(H)

Circle-to-land

TDZE

55′

APT ELEV

55′

Missed approach: climb on track 311°M to 3,100′, then LEFT turn direct PRS NDB and hold, LEFT turns, 1-minute legs, inbound 311°M, maintain 3,100′.
Notes: CIRCLING ONLY - the final approach course serves no runway; circle to land visually. ADF required; fly the final by timing (table below). MAP overhead the PRS beacon.

Plan view · north up · not for navigation

1 MINNIB10.0 NMNFB5.0 NM311°MPRS3,100′350 kHzPRSN2 NM

Profile view · not to scale

MAP PRS1,698′GP 3.0°MDA 420′MNIB1 MIN10.0 NMNFB5.0 NM3,100′

NFB to MAP · 5.0 NM

Gnd speed kt7090100120140
Time4:173:203:002:302:09

Circle-to-land minimums (MDA(H) · VIS)

CAT A (<91 kt)420′ (365′) · 1 SM
CAT B (91-120 kt)520′ (465′) · 1 SM
CAT C (121-140 kt)520′ (465′) · 1½ SM
CAT DNA

Runway & lighting

Longest RWY5,906′ · tarmac
Lightingas installed

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The story of Fareham - Solent Gateway

Fareham - Solent Gateway. The South Coasts premier destination for international, regional and cargo flights. Why not visit 'The Pieful Tower' for a coffee and a dessert or stay at our luxurious on site hotel. BLU3 is perfectly situated as the arrival or departure point for some Coastal Cruising.

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Comments

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SAVCOM

nice expansion, hope to do similar, soon to level 3 and longer runway..great, be back. VTCS12

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SAVCOM

This is really good, you have moved into my top favourite to visit. Can`t wait to see what`s coming. SAV1

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SAVCOM

thanks for the visit, been awhile, hope to see you more often

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BaldPaul1978

Yeah, not managed to get on a whole lot lately but I'll certainly try. Hope you're well

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SAVCOM

yes, plodding along, trying to crack these badges, some eye raising airports out there.

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