Mathews Memorial Airport, located on W. South Street (Cedar Valley Road) just Southwest of Tipton, is Tipton's municipal airport. The facility caters to all small aircraft needs, including on-site 24 hour self service fueling, a 3000-foot concrete runway, passenger terminal and lounge, public telephone, and restrooms. The City of Tipton has appointed an official committee to oversee airport operations. That committee consists of:

Jim Rohlf, Mike Moes, Klay Johnson, Ed Melecker, Timm Wynkoop, Jerry Goldsmith, Dave Kruse, Sandy Gleaves and Max Coppess.

 UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Aviation Camp 2011 is scheduled for August 2011!*

8am-12pm

Aviation Camp will be held August 20, 2011. There is no fee thanks to the generous contribution of local volunteers and the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group. Visit them at www.flyiowa.org.

Educational classes for area youth will be held with the Young Eagles. Airplance rides will also be available during the camp. Visit the Young Eagles website at www.youngeagles.org for more information.

Pizza and T-shirts will be available. Contact Max Coppess at coppessiii@netins.net for more information about the Aviation Camp.

*8th Annual Friends of 8 "Charlie" 4 Fly-In Open House at Mathews Memorial Airport
August 21, 2011 - 8am-2pm
* Lion's breakfast and lunch on grounds, PIC's eat free *
* Static displays
*Airplane Rides
* Lots of fun for the family and no charge for admission *

All events subject to weather and scheduling.
For info contact Max Coppess at 563-212-3308 or coppessiii@netins.net

Thank you to our sponsors!

Tipton Lions Club
CDS Global of Tipton
The Auto Shop-Tipton
Albaugh PHC of Tipton
John Albaugh
April and Dennis Zippe
Liberty Trust & Savings Bank
Cedar County Coop
Ed and Louise Crock
Max and Grace Coppess
Kevin and Sandy Gleaves
Family Foods

*Hanger space is available in the community hanger at the Tipton airport, contact the airport manager Jim Rohlf at 563-357-0144

*Memorial funds for fellow pilot Don Armstrong have been used to purchase a picnic table to be placed in front of the terminal. The picnic table can be used by the public for viewing airport activities.

*A new upgraded runway and taxiway lights have been installed.

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*On March 19, 2009, the FAA accepted Mathews Memorial Airport into the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). This will allow Mathews Memorial Airport to be eligible for federal funding for improvements.

A "bird's eye view of the airport....

For more information and technical specs about the airport, visit the AirNav website.

Contact Mathews Memorial Airport at 563-886-3559 or Airport Manager Jim Rohlf at kjrohlf @ netins.net.