Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport in Cordova, Alaska uses 2 runways. Runway 09/27 is the longest at 7,500 ft by 150 ft. It has an asphalt surface. Runway 16/34 is 1,934 ft by 30 ft. It has a gravel surface. The field elevation is 53 ft MSL.
This airport is non-towered. Runway 27 has published ILS. Runway 09 has right traffic. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Pilots should verify current runway use and winds with aviationweather for live METAR/TAF before departure or arrival.
Wind & favored runway
Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at PACV.
Pattern entry · RWY 09
RIGHT TRAFFICAll runways
Traffic pattern
Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard pattern reference unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. PACV is non-towered, so pilots self-announce and sequence visually. Runway 09 has right traffic. No other pattern exceptions are published. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates before flight.
Every end, one page
Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.