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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR PACV 221053Z 06003KT 10SM OVC010 10/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01000083 $
TAF PACV 220524Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM OVC020 FM221500 VRB04KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007
| 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