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, Larry Lynch, and Max Coppess.

NEWS:

A new hanger at the airport is now under construction.  It is scheduled to be completed before the open house on June 29, 2008.  This will increase the hanger space at the Tipton Airport by an additional 3 to 4 airplanes. click here for construction photo

UPCOMING EVENTS:

* Coming in May 2008: Young Eagle rides sponsord by the Tipton Airport Committee.  Free rides will be offered to area youth by local pilots with the help of the Muscatine chapter of the EAA.  This is a national program that has introduced over 1.3 million young people to the exciting field of aviation.  Check the following link for more information. www.youngeagles.org

*5th Annual Friends of 8"Charlie"4 Fly-In open house at Mathews Memorial Airport
June 29, 2008 - 9am-3pm
* Lion's lunch on grounds, PIC's eat free *
* Static displays and T28 Formation fly bys *
* National Guard climbing wall and obstacle course *
* Flight simulator.  Guard Helicopter. CAP and Highway Patrol *
* Parade of flight. New light sport pilot plane and instructor *
* 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!

CDS Global - Tipton
Larry Lynch Excavating - Tipton and West Branch
Matt Path Construction - Lisbon
Community Insurance & Financial Services - Tipton
Albaugh Plumbing & Heating - Tipton
The Ar-Jay Center - Cedar Rapids
Wayne Lynch Plumbing & Heating - West Branch & Iowa City
 
Kris and Ruth Clark, Phillip Benge, Max Coppess, River Valley COOP,
Kruse Konstruction, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Newton Home Oil,
Citizens Bank, Jim Rohlf, Edward Crock, and Jerry Goldsmith.

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.