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Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport · Cordova

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
54 ft / 16 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 123.60 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
09/277,500 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
16/341,899 ftGVLUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (PACV), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 54 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
ICAO / IATA
PACV / CDV
Municipality
Cordova
Country
Region
US-AK
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Length: 7,500 ft / 2,286 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 114.2° / 294.2°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS
Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Length: 1,899 ft / 579 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 180.7° / 0.7°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D ANCHORAGE APP/DEP
133.60 MHz
ASOS ASOS
134.80 MHz
CTAF CTAF
123.60 MHz
FSS JUNEAU RDO
122.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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PAGK
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PAWD
Seward Airport
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PAAQ
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
230 km
PABV
Birchwood Airport
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified