Cordova, Alaska
PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith (PACV) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Cordova, Alaska, at 53 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 09/27 (7,500 by 150 ft, asphalt), 16/34 (1,934 by 30 ft, gravel). Right traffic for runway 09. CTAF 123.6.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PACV, FAA CDV
- Location
- Cordova, Alaska (Valdez-Cordova County). 11 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 53 ft MSL
- Position
- 60.4916° N, 145.4776° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Anchorage
- Magnetic variation
- 15° E (2030)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0600-1630
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,500 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 16/34 | 1,934 × 30 ft | Gravel, fair condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Right traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 7,500 ft |
| 27 | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,500 ft |
| 16 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.6
- Actvt Malsr Rwy 27; Odals Rwy 09; Vasi Rwys 09 & 27; Hirl Rwy 09/27 - Ctaf.
Weather station
- ASOS CDV
- 134.8
Before you go
Brief PACV in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Merle K (Mudhole) Smith, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.