Bluebird Private

IG03 · Paragon, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
580 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IG03. Nearby reporting stations: KBMG (15 NM), KGPC (18 NM), KIND (24 NM).

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:17 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise07:30 AM11:30Z
Sunset07:50 PM23:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:17 PM00:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:17 PM → 07:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:50 PM → 06:30 AM

Plan a flight from IG03

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Full reports: nearest reporting station

Advisories

NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…

Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…

Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 170°downwind 080°base 350°final 260°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
260° mag · 258° true
Dimensions
1,800 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Approach obstacle
Trees, 90 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IG03 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IG03 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OOM 110.20 · VHP 116.30 · TTH 115.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OOM · Hoosier VORTAC 110.20 · 39X Low r004° / 14.9 NM
VHP · Brickyard VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r202° / 27.6 NM
TTH · Terre Haute VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r099° / 30.7 NM
SHB · Shelbyville VOR/DME 116.15 · 108Y Low r247° / 38.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IG03 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IG03
Coordinates
39.3917, -86.6000
Elevation
580 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1998/02
Distance from city
2 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
FRANCIS X. BALZER
2467 ARTHUR RD., PARAGON, IN
317-537-9230
Manager
FRANCIS X. BALZER
2467 ARTHUR RD., PARAGON, IN
317-537-9230
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.

Nearby airports

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: 3II1 Shenandoah Flying Field (private) (2 NM) · 1IN1 Shearer (private) (6 NM) · 90IN Mc Daniel's Field (private) (7 NM) · IN37 Creekbend (private) (8 NM) · 78I Pam's Place (8 NM) · 0II9 Winters (private) (9 NM)

About IG03

Bluebird (IG03) is an airport in Paragon, IN, at 580 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IG03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IG03 have a control tower?

No. Bluebird is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IG03?

Bluebird has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IG03?

Bluebird is in Paragon, IN, at an elevation of 580 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3917, -86.6000.

More about IG03

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 IG03 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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.