Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8C4
- Coordinates
- 41.7634, -91.1529
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1969/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:30 AM
Plan a flight from 8C4
Runway 11/29
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair) 11
- Heading
- 108° mag · 110° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- 288° mag · 290° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.7 | CEDAR RAPIDS APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r359° / 23.8 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r049° / 25.3 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r100° / 29.3 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | r272° / 30.2 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r314° / 35.2 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF TIPTON
407 LYNN ST., TIPTON, IA
563-886-6187
Manager
MAX COPPESS
303 2ND AVENUE, STANWOOD, IA
563-212-3308
Remarks FAA
- RY 29 IS CALM WIND RY.
- DEER AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: MAXCOPPESS@AOL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- BRIAN WAGNER - CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
- OR 563-886-6187
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