Mathews Memorial

8C4 · Tipton, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
840 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8C4. Nearby reporting stations: KIOW (19 NM), KMUT (24 NM), KOQW (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:37 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise06:48 AM11:48Z
Sunset07:09 PM00:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:37 PM00:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:37 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:09 PM → 05:48 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 018°downwind 288°base 198°final 108°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
108° mag · 110° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 60 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 288°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
840 ft
Markings
basic
TDZ elevation
840 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Cedar Rapids”
App/Dep
119.7

Also

Flight service
132.8 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
266.8APCH/P DEP/P
328.4CEDAR RAPIDS RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

IOW 116.20 · CID 114.10 · CVA 113.80 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IOW · Iowa City VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r049° / 25.3 NM
CID · Cedar Rapids VOR/DME 114.10 · 88X High r100° / 29.3 NM
CVA · Davenport VORTAC 113.80 · 85X Low r272° / 30.2 NM
MZV · Moline VOR/DME 114.40 · 91X Low r314° / 35.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

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
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1969/08
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 6 notes

General

  • RY 29 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • DEER AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Contact

  • EMAIL ADDRESS: MAXCOPPESS@AOL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • BRIAN WAGNER - CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
  • OR 563-886-6187

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 4IA2 Walker Field (private) (11 NM) · 33IA Marine Farms Field (private) (15 NM) · IA16 Picayune (private) (16 NM) · IA68 Workman Airfield (private) (16 NM) · C17 Marion (23 NM)

About 8C4

Mathews Memorial (8C4) is an airport in Tipton, IA, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8C4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8C4 have a control tower?

No. Mathews Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8C4?

Mathews Memorial has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8C4?

Mathews Memorial is in Tipton, IA, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7634, -91.1529.

More about 8C4

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 8C4 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.

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