Blackberry Ridge HeliportPrivate
IA03 · Iowa City, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 33 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IOW 116.20 · CID 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r016° / 11.2 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r130° / 16.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About IA03
Blackberry Ridge (IA03) is a heliport in Iowa City, IA, at 713 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 33 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA03?
Blackberry Ridge has 1 runway; the longest is 33 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA03?
Blackberry Ridge is in Iowa City, IA, at an elevation of 713 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6934, -91.5224.
More about IA03
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open IA03 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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