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Bluebird Airport Private

IG03 · Paragon, IN · 580 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IG03
Coordinates
39.3914, -86.5971
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
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1998/02
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunrise06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset09:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:49 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from IG03

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

1,800 ft × 75 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 90 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OOM · HoosierVORTAC110.20r005° / 14.9 NM
VHP · BrickyardVORTAC116.30r202° / 27.5 NM
TTH · Terre HauteVORTAC115.30r099° / 30.8 NM
SHB · ShelbyvilleVORTAC112.00r247° / 38.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IG03. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

  • PRVDD 125 FT EACH SIDE OF RY AND 200 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEAR; 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN; 60 FT EACH SIDE OF RY AND 240 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEARED & GRADED.
  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.

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.

About IG03

Bluebird Airport (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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IG03?

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

Where is IG03?

Bluebird Airport is in Paragon, IN, at an elevation of 580 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3914, -86.5971.

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