Blackberry Ridge Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA03 · Iowa City, IA · 713 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA03
- Coordinates
- 41.6934, -91.5224
- Elevation
- 713 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
Plan a flight from IA03
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r016° / 11.2 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r130° / 16.6 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r319° / 25.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA03. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About IA03
Blackberry Ridge Heliport (IA03) is a heliport in Iowa City, IA, at 713 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA03 have a control tower?
No. Blackberry Ridge Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is IA03?
Blackberry Ridge Heliport is in Iowa City, IA, at an elevation of 713 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6934, -91.5224.
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