Blackbushe airport is located near Farnborough airport and 2 nautical miles to the west of Camberley
ATC Positions
| Callsign | Frequency |
| Blackbushe Information/Radio | 122.305 |
Any clearance needed from Farnborough radar for departing aircraft will be coordinated by blackbushe information
If Blackbushe information is closed and you need to enter CAS then contact Farnborough Radar
Preferential Runway
Runway 25 is the preferential runway when there is a tailwind component of 5 knots or less and the runway is dry
Taxiway
The taxiway chart can be viewed here
Circuits
Circuits are to the south of the aerodrome at variable heights:
Fixed wing aircraft: 800 feet QFE
Jets, turbo-prop and other high performance aircraft: 1200 QFE
Rotary wing: 800 feet QFE
Orbits in the circuit are not generally permitted
Joining Procedures
From outside of CAS (North and West)
Aircraft shall descend to circuit height on the deadside
From inside CAS (South and East)
Aircraft shall join overhead at 1600 feet QNH to ensure they are within the LFA, they shall descend on the deadside to join the visual circuit
Noise Abatement
Departures
Runway 25
If departing to the north or west, straight out departures are permitted with a right turn to avoid overflying Hartley Wintney and avoid entering controlled airspace to the South
If departing to the south west, south or east, a clearance must be sought to enter Farnborough controlled airspace
Runway 07
On climb out, turn 10 degrees to the south to avoid Yateley
Unless in an emergency, all turns must be made to the south
To leave the circuit, climb on the downwind leg into the overhead, remaining outside of CAS above at 2000 feet QNH unless in reciept of a clearance from Farnborough radar
Arrivals
Runway 25
When on final, try to keep as far south as possible and avoid excessive use of power, keeping the housing estate to the north
Turn base leg abeam Hawley lake on the M3 to ensure that circuits remain west of Blackwater. If aircraft are establishing a wider circuit then do not follow, but reposition deadside or orbit as appropriate and in communication with the ATSU
Runway 07
When joining or descending deadside, take care to remain west of Yateley. Follow the path of the disused runway 14/32, keeping to the south west at all times
Turn base leg abeam fleet services on the M3 to ensure circuits remain east of Hartley Wintney. If aircraft ahead are establishing a wider circuit, do not follow, but reposition deadside or orbit as appropriate and in communication with the ATSU
Transiting Farnborough
The typical clearance is:
not above altitude 2000 feet, holding north west of Fleet Pond VRP or north of M3 Junction 4 VRP
Notes
Blackbushe is located 4 nautical miles to the north west of Farnborough airport that has a similar runway orientation. Pilots should exercise caution in identifying the correct aerodrome from the air, notably when approaching Blackbushe from the south and south east
Farnborough is distinguishable by a large silver coloured hangar and terminal complex to the north of the runway
Who to Contact
Below is the order in which you should contact a controller
Vatsim
EGLK_I_TWR
Optional: If Blackbushe is not on then you can contact Farnborough radar when airbourne and they may provide you with a service
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