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:

*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.

*The taxiway is scheduled to be replaced in the spring of 2009.

*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.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Aviation Camp June 13, 2009

8am-12pm

Aviation Camp will be held June 13, 2009. 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.

*6th Annual Friends of 8"Charlie"4 Fly-In Open House at Mathews Memorial Airport
June 28, 2009 - 8am-3pm
* Lion's breakfast and 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 *
* Blackhawk Soaring Club glider and powered parachute demonstrations (rides may be available) *

* Airplane rides will be offered for $20 per person by Iowa Flight Training and an instructor will be available to discuss their training programs to become a pilot. See iowaflighttraining.com for more information *

*A drawing will be held for a free night's stay at Iowa City's premier aviation themed motel THE ALEXIS PARK INN next to the Iowa City airport. Drawing will be held at 2:00pm. Check out the hotel at www.alexisparkinn.com.

*Skydivers will drop in and present the American flag around noon!*

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!

Kleppe Companies of Wilton

The Auto Shop-Tipton   
Albaugh PHC of Tipton
Larry Lynch Excavating of Tipton & West Branch
Wayne and Steve Lynch Plumbing and Heating of West Branch & Iowa City
Community Insurance Services of Tipton
CDS of Tipton
 
Liberty Trust & Savings Bank, Jim Rohlf, Dave Kruse Konstruction, Alexis Park Inn,
Fields Mensware, Dr. Puffer from Cedar Ridge Dental , Ed and Louise Crock
Max Coppess, Krista Clark, M&K Electric

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.