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Blackberry Ridge Airport (IA03)

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IA03

BLACKBERRY RIDGE IOWA CITY, IA - UNITED STATES
Airport Summary
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)
06070.2*H
Facility Type Landing facility type. (ex. Airport, Balloonport, Seaplane Base, Gliderport, Heliport, Ultralight)
HELIPORT
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
IA03
Effective Date Information effective date (mm/dd/yyyy). This date coincides with the 56-day charting and publication cycle date.
2025-08-07
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
ACE
ADO FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)
NONE
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
IA
State Name Associated state name. (ex. Illinois)
IOWA
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
JOHNSON
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
IA
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
IOWA CITY
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
BLACKBERRY RIDGE
Ownership Airport ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PR
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PR
Owner Facility owner's name.
RYAN VEATCH
Owner Address Owner's address.
2286 PRARIE DU CHIEN RD NE
Owner City,State,Zip Owner's city, state and zip code.
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
319-400-6222
Manager Facility manager's name.
RYAN VEATCH
Manager Address Manager's address.
2286 PRARIE DU CHIEN RD NE
Manager City,State,Zip Manager's city, state and zip code.
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
319-400-6222
ARP Latitude Airport reference point latitude (formatted).
041-41-36.2400N
ARP Latitude Sec Airport reference point latitude (seconds).
150096.2400N
ARP Longitude Airport reference point longitude (formatted).
091-31-20.5100W
ARP Longitude Sec Airport reference point longitude (seconds).
0329480.5100W
ARP Method Airport reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Airport elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
713
Elevation Method Airport elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
CHICAGO
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the airport (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
02
Direction From CBD Direction of airport from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
NE
ARTCC Id Boundary ARTCC Identifier. The boundary ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center within whose published boundaries the airport lies. It may not be the controlling ARTCC for the airport if a letter of agreement exists between the boundary ARTCC and another ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZAU
ARTCC Computer ID Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZCG
ARTCC Name Boundary ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
CHICAGO
Responsible ARTCC Id Responsible ARTCC identifier the responsible ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center who has assumed control over the airport through a letter of agreement with the boundary ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZAU
Responsible ARTCC Computer Id Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZCG
Responsible ARTCC Name Responsible ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
CHICAGO
Tie In FSS Id Tie-in flight service station (FSS) identifier. (ex. DCA for Washington FSS)
FOD
Tie In FSS Name Tie-in FSS name. (ex. Washington)
FORT DODGE
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from airport to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the airport - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Activation Date Airport activation date (mm/yyyy). Provides the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database. Note: this information is only available for those facilities opened since 1981. (ex. 06/1981)
2015-02-01
Airport Status Code Airport status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
O
Airspace Determination Airport airspace analysis determination. (ex. CONDL (conditional), NOT ANALYZED, NO OBJECTION, OBJECTIONABLE)
NO OBJECTION
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - faa airports field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
N
Last Owner Information Date Last date information response was completed by facility owner or manager (mmddyyyy)
2025-05-28
ATCT Air traffic control tower located on airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
Airport Position Source Airport position source.
OWNER
Airport Position Source Date Airport position source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
2015-02-26
Airport Elevation Source Airport elevation source.
OWNER
Airport Elevation Source Date Airport elevation source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
2015-02-26
ARP Latitude DD Airport reference point Latitude (DD formatted).
41.6934
ARP Longitude DD Airport reference point Longitude (DD formatted).
-91.5223638888889
Airport Remarks
E111
1. APPROACH/DEPARTURE ROUTE OPERATIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED ON INGRESS/EGRESS BEARINGS FROM THE HELIPORT OF 002 DEGREES CLOCKWISE THROUGH 013 DEGREES (RELATIVE TO TRUE NORTH) USING THE CENTER OF THE LANDING AREA AS THE REFERENCE POINT, AND PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING ACTION IS TAKEN: A. OBSTRUCTIONS THAT PENETRATE THE 8:1 APPROACH/DEPARTURE SURFACE MUST BE LOWERED OR REMOVED; B. OBJECTS THAT PENETRATE THE OBJECT IDENTIFICATION SURFACE (AS DEFINED BY ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC) 150/5390-2C, PAR. 217 AND FIG. 2-32 MUST BE MARKED AND/OR LIGHTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 70/7460-1. C. NO OTHER APPROACH/DEPARTURE PATHS MAY BE USED UNLESS PENETRATING OBSTRUCTIONS ARE CLEARED, LOWERED, AND MARKED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 2. THE FATO AND SAFETY AREA MUST REMAIN CLEAR OF OBJECTS THAT EXCEED TWO INCHES ABOVE THE FATO SURFACE ELEVATION. 3. FIXED OBSTRUCTIONS WITH IN 100 FEET OF THE HELIPAD SAFETY AREA THAT PENETRATE THE OBJECT IDENTIFICATION SURFACE MUST BE MARKED OR LIGHTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2 AND AC 70/7460-1, AS AMENDED . 4. THE PROPONENT MUST INSTA LL A WIND CONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, PAR. 212. 5. AT A MINIMUM, THE FATO MUST BE MARKED AND ORIENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, AS AMENDED. 6. OPERATIONS MUST BE LIMITED TO VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS ONLY. 7. THE LANDING AREA MUST BE LIMITED TO PRIVATE-USE.
A110-1
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Heliport Facilities
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the heliport record. (ex. 04508.*H)
06070.2*H
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
IA03
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
BLACKBERRY RIDGE
Facility Status Code Facility status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
OPERATIONAL
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
ACE
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for u.s. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
IA
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
JOHNSON
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
IA
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
IOWA CITY
Ownership Facility ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PR
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PR
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the Facility (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
2
Direction From CBD Direction of Facility from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
NE
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
CHICAGO
Owner Facility owner's name.
RYAN VEATCH
Owner Address Owner's address.
2286 PRARIE DU CHIEN RD NE
Owner City -
IOWA CITY
Owner State -
IA
Owner Zip -
52240
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
319-400-6222
Manager Facility manager's name.
RYAN VEATCH
Manager Address Manager's address.
2286 PRARIE DU CHIEN RD NE
Manager City -
IOWA CITY
Manager State -
IA
Manager Zip -
52240
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
319-400-6222
ARP/HRP/VRP Latitude Facility reference point latitude (formatted).
41-41-36.24N
ARP/HRP/VRP Longitude Facility reference point longitude (formatted).
91-31-20.51W
Lat/Long Survey Method Facility reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Facility elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
713
Elevation Method Facility elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Transient Storage(Hangar,Buoy,Tiedown) -
- -
Control Tower -
N
Flight Service Station (FSS) -
FORT DODGE
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from Facility to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the Facility - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - ID Closest AWOS, ASOS, or ATIS ID available to facility.
IOW*ASOS
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Type -
ASOS
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Frequency -
128.075
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Phone -
319-339-9491
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - FAA Facility's field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
NONE
Last Info Response -
2025-05-28
Heliport/Vertiport Remarks
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
RWY H1
Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.
06070.2*H
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
IA03
State Runway state post office code. The state where the landing facility is located. This was used in sorting the entire file by state and site number.
IA
Runway Id Runway identification. Ex. 01/19; 18L/36R (parallel runways); H1 (helipad); N/S (north/south); ALL/WAY (seaplane); B1 (balloonport)
H1
Length Physical runway length (nearest foot) (ex. 3500)
33
Width Physical runway width (nearest foot) (ex. 100)
33
Surface Type Condition Runway surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water; E - excellent condition; G - good condition; F - fair condition; P - poor condition; L - failed condition
TURF
Surface Treatment Runway surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)
NONE
Length Source Runway length source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
OWNER
Length Source Date Runway length source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2015-02-26
Base End Id Base end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the base end is 18)
H1
Base Latitude DMS Latitude of physical runway end (formatted).
041-41-36.2400N
Base Latitude Seconds Latitude of physical runway end (seconds).
150096.2400N
Base Longitude DMS Longitude of physical runway end (formatted).
091-31-20.5100W
Base Longitude Seconds Longitude of physical runway end (seconds).
0329480.5100W
Base Elevation Elevation (feet MSL) at physical runway end. (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)
713
Base TDZ Elevation Elevation at touchdown zone (feet AGL) (ex. 1200 187.5)
713
Base Position Source Runway end position source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
OWNER
Base Position Source Date Runway end position source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2015-02-26
Base Elevation Source Runway end elevation source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
OWNER
Base Elevation Source Date Runway end elevation source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2015-02-26
Base TDZ Elevation Source Touchdown zone elevation source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
OWNER
Base TDZ Elevation Source Date Touchdown zone elevation source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2015-02-26
HEL/VRT H1
Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.
06070.2*H
LOC ID Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
IA03
Helipad/Vertipad Id Helipad/Vertipad identification. Ex. H1 (helipad); V1 (Vertipads); B1 (balloonport)
H1
Latitude DMS Latitude of physical Helipad (formatted).
41-41-36.24N
Longitude DMS Longitude of physical Helipad (formatted).
91-31-20.51W
Elevation Elevation (feet MSL) at physical Helipad (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)
713
TLOF Length Helipad/Vertipad TLOF -Touchdown and lift off area Length (Ex: 40)
33
TLOF Width Helipad/Vertipad TLOF -Touchdown and lift off area Width (Ex: 40)
33
Surface Type Surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water;
TURF
Surface Treatment Surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)
NONE
Close-In Obstruction -
N