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
- 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 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
Plan a flight from 8C4
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 108°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- 108° mag · 110° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 288° mag · 290° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 20 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,000 ft |
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 |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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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
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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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.
About 8C4
Mathews Memorial Airport (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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8C4?
Mathews Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8C4?
Mathews Memorial Airport is in Tipton, IA, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7634, -91.1529.
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