Medium Regional Airport • Cordova, AK, United States
Elevation: 54 ft (16 m) • 60.4918, -145.4780
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (PACV / CDV) is a medium regional airport serving Cordova, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 54 ft (16 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,500 feet.
METAR PACV 221053Z 00000KT 10SM OVC080 00/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00001011
TAF PACV 221124Z 2212/2312 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050 FM221800 11005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM230000 10007KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 114° |
| 16 | 1,899 ft | 30 ft | GVL | 180° |
| 27 | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 294° |
| 34 | 1,899 ft | 30 ft | GVL | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM