Merle K (mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)

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Merle K (mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)
CDV
Merle K (mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)
Cordova, AK
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier CDV
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 145°28'39.2080" W / 60°29'29.9030" N
-145.477558 / 60.491640 (Estimated)
Elevation 53.00 ft / 16.15 m (Surveyed)
Land 2959 acres
From nearest city 11 nautical miles SE of Cordova, AK
Location Valdez-cordova County, AK
Magnetic Variation 19E (2015)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
Address 2301 PEGER ROAD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone number 907-451-2200
Manager MATTHEW MYSZKA
Address BOX 598
CORDOVA, AK 99574
Phone number 907-424-3202
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart ANCHORAGE
Region AAL - Alaska
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS JNU - JUNEAU
FSS on Airport No
FSS Phone 907-586-7380
FSS Toll Free 1-866-297-2236
NOTAMs Facility CDV (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 2005/04
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.6 MHz
ASOS CDV (907-424-5900)
Airport Services
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CARGO
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 7500 x 150 ft (2286 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
09 27
Alignment 114° 294°
Physical elevation 41.60 ft 43.00 ft
Coordinates 60.496711 / -145.496747 60.488291 / -145.458823
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Fair Condition Precision instrument , Fair Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-box on left
*RWY 09 VASI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM DUE TO OBSTS.
 4-box on left
RVR equipment touchdown, rollout touchdown, rollout
Approach light ODALS MALSR
Runway end lights No
Runway 16/34
Dimensions 1934 x 30 ft (589 x 9 m)
Surface GRVL (FAIR)
Surface treatment
16 34
Alignment 181° 1°
Physical elevation 49.50 ft 38.60 ft
Coordinates 60.490941 / -145.476625 60.485649 / -145.476747
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking None , Poor Condition None , Poor Condition
Remarks
  • ERRATIC WINDS.
  • 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.
  • MOOSE & BIRDS INVOF ARPT & RWYS.
  • ARFF EQUIP DURG ACR ACT ONLY.
  • CORDOVA WX - 424-7614 OR 122.65.