The Aircraft

Type

DR400

MTOW

500-999kg

Date of visit

11 Feb 2020

Parked for

2 hrs

The Experience

Runway condition

hard/good

Taxiway condition

hard/good

Ramp condition

grass/good

Camping

no

Landing fee

19.00 GBP

Parking fee

Handling fee

Ramp check

no

Handling company

Payment method for above

Handling mandatory

no

Fuel type

Fuel price

VAT

Payment method

Immigration

yes

Customs

yes

AIP accurate?

Hangarage

Airport website URL

https://www.solentairport.co.uk/solent_airport/pilotbriefing.aspx

Airport restaurant

no

Transport used

walk

Transport to

Lee on Solent town

Cost

Duration

20 mins

Comments

Visited a few times for avionics work. Tarmac in good condition for a UK airport, but on this occasion the grass on the parking was high. The taxiway goes all the way around the airport boundary (a long way) so try to backtrack if possible. 5 minute walk to the beach, or 20 minutes to Lee town centre. We've previously eaten in Sapori, an Italian restaurant on the high street. I once got told off for wandering through the (closed) hovercraft museum, but the mother and son running it were very friendly and ended up giving me a guided tour.