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IATA / ICAO Codes:	CDV / PACV
Airport Name:	Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
Location:	Cordova, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates:	60°29'30"N by 145°28'38"W
Area Served:	Cordova, Alaska
Operator/Owner:	State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type:	Public
Elevation:	54 feet (16 meters)
# of Runways:	2
View all routes:	Routes from CDV

Because of Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport's relatively low elevation of 54 feet, planes can take off or land at Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
The closest airport to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) is Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WNW of CDV.
Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) has 2 runways.
The furthest airport from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,562 miles (16,998 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Rank	Distance & Direction	Airport Name & IATA Code	Airport Location	Further Actions
1	9.21 miles (14.82 km) WNW	Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU)	Cordova, Alaska, United States
2	23.26 miles (37.43 km) WSW	Boswell Bay Airport (BSW)	Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States
3	48.77 miles (78.48 km) WNW	Tatitlek Airport (TEK)	Tatitlek, Alaska, United States
4	51.41 miles (82.74 km) NNW	Valdez Airport (VDZ)	Valdez, Alaska, United States
5	77.50 miles (124.72 km) SSW	Middleton Island Airport (MDO)	Middleton Island, Alaska, United States
6	90.75 miles (146.04 km) WSW	Chenega Bay Airport (NCN)	Chenega, Alaska, United States
7	100.33 miles (161.47 km) N	Copper Center Airport (CZC)	Copper Center, Alaska, United States
8	106.03 miles (170.63 km) ESE	Yakataga Airport (CYT)	Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States
9	108.23 miles (174.17 km) NE	McCarthy Airport (MXY)	McCarthy, Alaska, United States
10	110.38 miles (177.64 km) ENE	May Creek Airport (MYK)	May Creek, Alaska, United States
11	114.93 miles (184.96 km) N	Gulkana Airport (GKN)	Gulkana, Alaska, United States
12	135.78 miles (218.51 km) ESE	Icy Bay Airport (ICY)	Icy Bay, Alaska, United States
13	137.20 miles (220.80 km) W	Seward Airport (SWD)	Seward, Alaska, United States
14	142.81 miles (229.83 km) NW	Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)	Palmer, Alaska, United States
15	150.19 miles (241.71 km) WNW	Bryant Army Airfield (FRN)	Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Rank	Distance & Direction	Airport Name & IATA Code	Airport Location	Further Actions
1	10,562.08 miles (16,997.98 km) SSE	Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2	10,543.98 miles (16,968.85 km) SSE	Port Alfred Airport (AFD)	Port Alfred, South Africa
3	10,527.38 miles (16,942.13 km) SSE	George Airport (GRJ)	George, South Africa
4	10,515.65 miles (16,923.25 km) SSE	East London Airport (ELS)	East London, South Africa
5	10,469.85 miles (16,849.55 km) SSE	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Cape Town, South Africa
6	10,419.08 miles (16,767.84 km) S	Mthatha Airport (UTT)	Mthatha, South Africa
7	10,380.42 miles (16,705.63 km) S	Margate Airport (MGH)	Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
8	10,305.15 miles (16,584.50 km) S	Lebakeng Airport (LEF)	Lebakeng, Lesotho
9	10,297.87 miles (16,572.78 km) S	Semonkong Airport (SOK)	Semonkong, Lesotho
10	10,297.69 miles (16,572.48 km) S	King Shaka International (DUR)	Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
11	10,297.07 miles (16,571.49 km) S	Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)	Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
12	10,294.06 miles (16,566.64 km) S	Lesobeng Airport (LES)	Lesobeng, Lesotho
13	10,289.70 miles (16,559.62 km) SSE	Mafeteng Airport (MFC)	Mafeteng, Lesotho
14	10,268.65 miles (16,525.76 km) SSE	Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)	Maseru, Lesotho
15	10,265.61 miles (16,520.85 km) S	Mokhotlong Airport (MKH)	Mokhotlong, Lesotho