Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport

Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport

Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (IATA: CDV, ICAO: PACV, FAA LID: CDV) is a state owned, public use airport located 11 nautical miles (13 mi, 20 km) southeast of the central business district of Cordova, a city in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska which has no road access to the outside world. Airline service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

The airport is named after Merle K. Smith, also known as "Mudhole", a pilot who in 1939 became president of Cordova Airlines, which used the airport as a hub between 1934 and 1968. Cordova Airlines was acquired by Alaska Airlines in 1968.

 It has one asphalt runway designated 6/24, which measures 6,400 feet (1,951 m) in length.

The airport is primarily used for general aviation and is served by several air taxi and charter companies, such as Alaska Airlines and Grant Aviation. Passengers can access the airport's facilities, including a terminal building with a waiting area, baggage handling, and rental car services. Other amenities available on-site include public telephones, restrooms, and a parking area for both short-term and long-term use.

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