Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (PACV) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 5:53 AM AKDT, Oct 27, PACV is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport in Cordova, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (PACV) is a regional airport serving Cordova, AK at a field elevation of 53 ft. PACV reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 16/34), the longest 7,500 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature -1°C (30°F), altimeter 30.34 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PACV 271353Z 02003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP275 I1000 T10111017
What changed at PACV?
Since the 1253Z (4:53 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1253Z (4:53 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for PACV
PACV is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (34). Density altitude is approximately -2,400 ft (field elevation 53 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PACV by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for CDV in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from CDV's own airspace.
PACV reported VFR in 67% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 190 flyable days a year. March is the most reliable month and July the least, with IFR or worse 13% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 09 had the best headwind 62% of the time, runway 34 15%, and winds were calm 47% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Snow fell on about 69 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February PACV was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 11% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 46 days a year, and fog or mist on 208. July and August are the foggiest months, with fog in 17% of hours, against 8% in May.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 10 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 4 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 1,934 ft | GVL | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 09 | 7,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 7,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 16 | 1,934 ft | GVL | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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PACV runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 09/277,500 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PACVWind
- 09
- 0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 27
- 0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/341,934 × 30 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at PACVWind
- 16
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 34
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 3,400 ft → unlimited.
PACV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at PACV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PACV reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09
- 83%
- 34
- 13%
- 16
- 2%
- 27
- 2%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1139Z (3:39 AM AKDT)
TAF PACV 271139Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250 FM271800 VRB02KT P6SM FEW150
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PACV's own weather station.
Wind is 19° off runway 34, the end with the most headwind right now.
GVL · 1,934 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Daily 0600-1630 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PACV
- IATA
- CDV
- FAA LID
- CDV
- City
- Cordova
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 53 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.4918, -145.4780
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.8 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 11h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at PACV
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PACV reported VFR conditions during about 67.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 190 VFR flying days a year. March had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.6 kt, calm 41.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.8 | 20.6 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 73.0 | 17.9 | 6.1 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 77.1 | 16.4 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 76.1 | 19.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| May | 69.8 | 25.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 62.3 | 29.7 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 49.7 | 37.0 | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 57.7 | 31.3 | 8.1 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 72.1 | 22.1 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 75.8 | 20.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 75.6 | 19.5 | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 70.3 | 22.1 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.6 kt |
| Feb | 3.8 kt |
| Mar | 4.0 kt |
| Apr | 4.1 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.2 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.9 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.5 kt |
| Nov | 3.7 kt |
| Dec | 4.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PACV airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
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