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Airport Commission

The Centerville Airport is a valuable asset to Centerville and surrounding towns.  It is the largest Airport in Appanoose, Wayne, Davis and Monroe Counties in Iowa, and Putnam County in Missouri, serves a wide clientele from these areas. 
Not only do many of our current industrial residents use the airport to fly in and out of Centerville, making numerous business trips, for example; but other corporate planes bring visitors to our community. Those visitors are executives looking at Centerville and the surrounding area as a possible site for a new business or an expansion. They might be investors and other interested parties headed for Honey Creek State Resort. Or they might be someone who just loves flying and happens to stop in Centerville for a layover and a visit.
 In any average month, the airport sees approximately 416 single-engine take-offs (5000 a year). Additionally, there are 13 airplanes based at the airport and a waiting list for more rental hangar space.

Airport Terminal
Regular business hours are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday, with weekends, unattended.

The Airport terminal is open 24/7 where you can get into to use the phone, restrooms, weather computer, or if you just need a place to sit awhile, and even stay overnight, if needed.  It also has coffee, snacks, and pilot resources.

The Airport carries aviation oil and other resale items for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

The airport has 24/7credit card pumps with 100LL, Jet fuel, and Mogas. It accepts all major credit cards.  During regular business hours, if you choose to pay with cash, check, or a Phillips credit card, there is a 10c a gallon discount per gallon. 

Also there is an air compressor to fill tires, ladders, towbar, and a tug to assist in your re-fueling needs. 
Tie downs are available on the apron.

Customer amenities also include courtesy car(s) which can be used by patrons during their stay in the area.

Our runway (34 & 16) is concrete and is 4100ft long and 75 ft. wide. Runway edge lights are operated by the pilots when they press their radio microphone push to talk button three, five, or seven consecutive times. We also have PAPI’s (precision approach path indicator) is a system of lights that provide visual descent guidance information during the approach to a runway. This system provides a visual glide path that allows for safe obstruction clearance from the start of descent to the threshold. And REIL’s (runway end identifier lights) that provide rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a particular runway. Frequency of the airport is 122.8.

In the past ten years, the Centerville Airport has grown to become an integral part of the area business community.  By providing aviation services to existing, local businesses, they remain strong and competitive.  Local business leaders acknowledge that the airport is an integral part of the future economy of the area.

Through the efforts of the Airport Manger, the direction of the Airport Commission and support of the Centerville City Council, the airport continues to grow and meet the ever changing needs of the business community.

Every year the airport hosts a fly-in and caters to numerous pilots and flight enthusiasts by serving food. It is interesting to see all the different planes come in as the people, and where they fly in from, who come back year after year.  The public is welcome to attend the fly-ins.

 

AWOS (Automatic Weather Observation System) Our AWOS provides information on wind speed and gusts, wind direction, air temperature, dew point, precipitation, barometric pressure, visibility, cloud/ceiling height etc.

Frequency - 123.775
Phone # - 641-437-1213

Staff of the Centerville Airport
Mark Dye – Airport Manager
Airport Commission:
Jay Rogers
Andy Woodrick
Mike Lennie

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Historic Preservation Committee

The Centerville “Historic Preservation Commission”, also known as (HPC), was established as a “Certified Local Government,” (CLG), with the State of Iowa, by Chapter 2.78 of the Centerville Municipal Code. The five member Commission, consisting of a Chairperson and Secretary, are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council.

The Purpose and Intent of the Commission as follows:

(a) Promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the recognition, enhancement and perpetuation of sites and districts of historical and cultural significance.
(b) Safeguard the city’s historic, aesthetic and cultural heritage by preserving sites and districts of historic and cultural heritage by preserving sites and districts of historical significance.
(c) Stabilize and improve property values.
(d) Foster pride in the legacy of beauty and achievements of the past.
(e) Protect and enhance the city’s attractions to tourists and visitors and the support and stimulus to business thereby provided.
(f) Strengthen the economy of the city.
(g) Promote the use of sites and districts of historic and cultural significance as places for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the city.

As a “Certified Local Government” (CLG) the following sites have been placed on the “National Register of Historic Places,” by (HPC), through the Iowa Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service, who administers the National Register program.

(1) The Appanoose County Sheriff’s Residence and Jail, 527 North Main St. - 1997.
(2) Courthouse Square Historic District, including the Appanoose County Courthouse, roughly bounded by Van Buren St., Haynes Ave., Maple St. and 10th St., - 1997.
(3) Drake Public Library, 115 Drake Ave. - 1997.
(4) Second Baptist Church, 422 South 18th St. - 1999.
(5) The C B & Q Passenger Depot, (now the V.F.W. Post), 1124 South 18th St. - 2003.

There are other properties in Centerville and Appanoose County that have been listed on the National Register by other groups or individuals.

As a separate group the fundraising arm of the Commission is known as the “Historic Preservation Corporation”, also known as (HPC). Through its efforts the Corporation has purchased and restored the Historic Second Baptist Church, on South 18th St., and the State Street Station, at Haynes and State.

Regular events held by (HPC) include a Gospel Sing at the Second Baptist Church known as “Second Sunday at Second Baptist” held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Another event is the “Drive Thru Dinner’s” held at the State Street Station on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Proceeds from the Dinner’s are used to fund (HPC) activities.

The Corporation also operates “State Street Stella”, a Trolly that is used to take historic tours of Centerville and is rented out for special occasions such as weddings etc. he Historic Preservation Committee was originally formed to assist in submitting applications for local buildings to be accepted onto the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Preservation Committee is often confused with the Appanoose County Historical Society, but they are two different groups.

They are responsible for the renovation of the Historic Second Baptist Church, where internationally famous opera singer, Simon Estes, sang as a youth. The church is host to 'Second Sunday at Second Baptist' on the second Sunday of every month, an hour of gospel music provided by local talent.

The committee has also restored the State Street Station, where monthly drive-thru dinners are held on the third Thursday of every month, weather permitting.

The Historic Preservation Committee provides the services of the local trolley car, State Street Stella, for historic area tours and local events. The trolley is also available for rent for $75 per hour. If you are interested in renting the trolley, call 641-437-4700.

 

 

The Historic Preservation Committe Members:

Bette Howell, Chairman 
Linda Howard, Vice Chairman 
Mary Beth Barnes, Secretary                                              
Royal Simmons                                                      
John Holeman                                                                     
O.R. Parks, Alternate                                                        

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Oakland Cemetery

Located on East State Street, East of Highway 5, North of Highway 2, Centerville, Iowa. 

Phone:  (641) 437-4339
Kim Crego, City Clerk

Cemetery Fees
The following rates apply for the purchase of grave spaces:

NOTE:  Fee for cemetery lots for non-residents is doubled.  This is due to the cost of maintaining our Cemetery.  The City, Friends of Oakland Cemetery Committee and its residents take a great deal of pride in the beauty and quality of our cemetery.  They are maintained throughout the year, and offer attractive locations for eternal resting place.   Persons interested in purchasing a space or a lot at the Oakland Cemetery should contact Kim Crego at Centerville City Hall at (641)437-4339.

Burial Information
Please contact City Hall at (641)437-4339 to schedule a burial at Oakland Cemetery.

Rules and Regulations
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Interment Information
NOTE:  Currently you can Contact City Hall (641)437-4339.  We hope in the future to have burial records information available on website or in the Drake Public Library.

City Policy on Allowable Grave Decorations
For purposes of maintaining a quality and aesthetically pleasing Oakland Cemetery, the City has established certain parameters for decorations. During Memorial Day decorations are allowed ____ days before Memorial Day and ____ Days after Memorial Day decorations are required to be removed.  Decorations are allowed the remainder of the year if decorations are on stone with any appropriate, non-offensive decorations. The determination of whether a decoration is of an appropriate nature will be made by cemetery personnel.  Shepherd hooks must be placed in the footing of the headstone; the top of the hook shall not be more than 18” above the top of the headstone and must hang over the headstone. The addition will be at least four inches (4”) thick and must be the same width as the existing headstone.  Veteran and organizational markers must also be placed in the headstone footing.  Decorations that do not conform to this policy will be removed and kept for thirty days. Decorations not picked up within thirty days will be thrown away. The City works very hard to maintain the cemetery, manicure the grounds, and keep the park clean. Cooperation with these guidelines will greatly help us, and will please our patrons.

Friends of Oakland Cemetery Bi-Annual Clean up days
Friends of Oakland Cemetery have set up the Bi-Annual Clean-up days in the cemetery for anyone interested in volunteering to help clean up.  These days will be the weekend before Memorial Day weekend and weekend before Pancake Day in Centerville, which is the last Saturday in September.  Friends look forward beautifying our Cemetery.

Other Activities in Oakland Cemetery
Memorial Day Service is held in Cemetery on Memorial Day.  Veteran’s Day Service is held in Cemetery on Veteran’s Day.  Also, Historical Society has an annual Haunted History Tour walk through in Cemetery sometime in October.  There are several dedications and remembrances’ held at Oakland Cemetery.

Friends of Oakland Cemetery Donation
Friends of Oakland Cemetery are looking for donations to help support our Cemetery.  If you are interested in supporting the Friends of Oakland Cemetery, monetary donations can be sent to:  Friends of Oakland Cemetery, PO Box 578, Centerville, IA 52544.

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Centerville Municipal Water

112 N 12th St
Centerville, IA 52544
Located off the southwest corner of the city square

Office open 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

Phone:  641-856-8495
Fax  641-856-8400.

To report a water emergency after hours, call the law center at 437-7100. cente

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