Fareham - Solent Gateway BLU3
Built by BaldPaul1978 · Established July 2026
Free · installs BLU3 into MSFS 2024
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Runways
3
Longest strip
5,906 ft tarmac
Placed objects
164
Field elevation
55 ft
16 pilots this week. As one of your first 10 new airports today, it pays x0.75 the normal tour amount.
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
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
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
| RWY | Dimensions | Surface | True / Mag | Lighting & aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 5,906 X 148 ft | tarmac | 267.0° / 266° | ILS IJAN 110.10 · PAPI · REIL · edge · centerline |
| 09 | 87.0° / 086° | PAPI · REIL | ||
| 06W | 3,383 X 148 ft | water | 61.6° / 061° | - |
| 24W | 241.6° / 241° | - | ||
| 31 | 5,906 X 148 ft | asphalt | 312.1° / 311° | edge · centerline |
| 13 | 132.1° / 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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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
Straight-in minimums
| CAT I DA(H) | 220′ (196′) |
| RVR / VIS | 550 m / 1,800 ft |
Runway & lighting
| RWY 27 | 5,906′ · tarmac |
| Lighting | MALSR · PAPI 3.0° · edge |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
VF27 to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
Straight-in minimums
| VOR/DME MDA(H) | 480′ (456′) |
| VIS | 1,600 m / 1 SM |
Runway & lighting
| RWY 27 | 5,906′ · tarmac |
| Lighting | PAPI |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
NF27 to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
Straight-in minimums
| NDB MDA(H) | 540′ (516′) |
| VIS | 1,600 m / 1 SM |
Runway & lighting
| RWY 27 | 5,906′ · tarmac |
| Lighting | PAPI |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
VF09 to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
Straight-in minimums
| VOR/DME MDA(H) | 480′ (456′) |
| VIS | 1,600 m / 1 SM |
Runway & lighting
| RWY 09 | 5,906′ · tarmac |
| Lighting | PAPI |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
NF09 to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
Straight-in minimums
| NDB MDA(H) | 540′ (516′) |
| VIS | 1,600 m / 1 SM |
Runway & lighting
| RWY 09 | 5,906′ · tarmac |
| Lighting | PAPI |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
VF31 to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
Straight-in minimums
| VOR/DME MDA(H) | 500′ (466′) |
| VIS | 1,600 m / 1 SM |
Runway & lighting
| RWY 31 | 5,906′ · asphalt |
| Lighting | as installed |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
NF31 to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
Straight-in minimums
| NDB MDA(H) | 540′ (506′) |
| VIS | 1,600 m / 1 SM |
Runway & lighting
| RWY 31 | 5,906′ · asphalt |
| Lighting | as installed |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
VF13 to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
Straight-in minimums
| VOR/DME MDA(H) | 500′ (466′) |
| VIS | 1,600 m / 1 SM |
Runway & lighting
| RWY 13 | 5,906′ · asphalt |
| Lighting | as installed |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
NF13 to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
Straight-in minimums
| NDB MDA(H) | 540′ (506′) |
| VIS | 1,600 m / 1 SM |
Runway & lighting
| RWY 13 | 5,906′ · asphalt |
| Lighting | as installed |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
VFA to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
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 D | NA |
Runway & lighting
| Longest RWY | 5,906′ · tarmac |
| Lighting | as installed |
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Fareham - Solent Gateway (BLU3)

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′
Plan view · north up · not for navigation
Profile view · not to scale
NFB to MAP · 5.0 NM
| Gnd speed kt | 70 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Time | 4:17 | 3:20 | 3:00 | 2:30 | 2:09 |
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 D | NA |
Runway & lighting
| Longest RWY | 5,906′ · tarmac |
| Lighting | as installed |
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The story of Fareham - Solent Gateway
- BaldPaul1978
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Comments
SAVCOM
nice expansion, hope to do similar, soon to level 3 and longer runway..great, be back. VTCS12
SAVCOM
This is really good, you have moved into my top favourite to visit. Can`t wait to see what`s coming. SAV1
SAVCOM
thanks for the visit, been awhile, hope to see you more often
BaldPaul1978
Yeah, not managed to get on a whole lot lately but I'll certainly try. Hope you're well
SAVCOM
yes, plodding along, trying to crack these badges, some eye raising airports out there.
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