Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
CDV · PACV · Cordova, AK · 54 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PACV / CDV
- Coordinates
- 60.4918, -145.4780
- Elevation
- 54 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- CDV
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/01
- Distance from city
- 11 SE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 02:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 04:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 11:16 PM | 07:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:27 AM | 09:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; ODALS RWY 09; VASI RWYS 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: VASI + ODALS · 27: VASI + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 095°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
7,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 095° mag · 114° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 20 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 275° mag · 294° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (CDV) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 25 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 450 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 16/34
1,934 ft × 30 ft · Gravel (Fair)- Heading
- 162° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 342° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,500 ft | |
| 16/34 | 1,934 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.6 | ANCHORAGE APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 134.8 | |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| FSS | 122.2 | JUNEAU RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOH · Johnstone Point | VOR-DME | 116.70 | r061° / 33.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 24 HR PPR IN WRITING - AMGR BOX 598 CORDOVA AK 99574.
- ERRATIC WINDS.
- MOOSE & BIRDS INVOF ARPT & RWYS.
- ARFF EQUIP DURG ACR ACT ONLY.
- CORDOVA WX - 424-7614 OR 122.65.
- ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- TSA REGULATED ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED ALL TIMES; INFO - AMGR.
- ARPT SVCS & COND RPTG AVBL ONLY DURG MAINT DUTY HR; AFT HR - AMGR. BTN 1600 & 0700 SNOW REMOVAL & DEICE NA. RWY COND RPT REFLECTS DAY OPS ONLY.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; ODALS RWY 09; VASI RWYS 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 250 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD DER 27.
- PCR VALUE: 977/F/A/X/T
- RWY 16/34 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- 36 IN ORANGE CONES MAY 1 - OCT 25.
- 36 IN ORANGE CONES MAY 1 - OCT 25.
- RWY 09 VASI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM DUE TO OBSTS.
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About PACV
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV · PACV) is an airport in Cordova, AK, at 54 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PACV have a control tower?
No. Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PACV?
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PACV?
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport is in Cordova, AK, at an elevation of 54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4918, -145.4780.
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