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CKU Weather Cordova Municipal Airport

Cordova, AlaskaElevation 12 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PACV · 8 NM SE · 57 min old
Ceiling 4,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PACV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 36F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 36 NE 9 kt – 99%
Monday Chance Light Rain 44/36 N 4 kt – 48%
Tuesday Sunny 44/34 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 44/36 NE 4 kt – 37%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 42/37 E 4 kt – 80%
Friday Rain 43/37 SE 13 kt – 86%
Saturday Rain And Snow 41/35 E 4 kt – 86%
Sunday Rain And Snow Likely 40 E 4 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0624
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,000 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 0684°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24264°T
Traffic patternLeft
09W/27W
Dimensions
8,000 x 3,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 09W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27W
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
12 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0203Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1651Z 8:51 AM
Loggable night
0248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1607Z (8:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1651Z (8:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1551Z (7:51 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cordova Municipal Airport is in Cordova, Alaska. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT MATTSON
Manager phone907-424-3202
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACKU
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.5439, -145.7270
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CKU traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 42 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 6 days: falling, from 10 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 38%Helicopter 38%Turboprop 15%Unknown 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›DHC2 (Turboprop) · ~4 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B505 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R66 (Helicopter)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›PA18 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CKU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PACV (8 NM SE, VFR).

PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
38 NM NW
VFR
PAMD Middleton Island Airport
68 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›STEEP RIDGE & HILL ALONG N EDGE; STRONG E WINDS; RWY SUBJ TO STRONG DOWNDRAFTS; BIRDS ROOST ON S SIDE; MOUNTAINS 3 MI FM AER RWY 24.
›SEAPLANE OPERS IN APCH TO RY 24.
›BUSY RESIDENTIAL ROAD BORDERS NORTHSIDE & PARALLELS RY.
›BIRDS INVOF ARPT DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
›SNOW REMOVAL ON IRREGULAR BASIS.
›SPB OPERS IN EYAK LAKE; EYAK LAKE FREEZES IN WINTER-TIDEWATER REMAINS OPEN.
›RY EDGE CONES REMOVED FOR WINTER 15 OCT THRU 1 MAY.
›NO PUBL SEAPLANE DOCK; . PUB SEAPLANE FACILITIES AT SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›LARGER GRAVEL AT APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 24.
›RY 06/24 MARKED WITH REFLECTIVE CONES.
›TIE DOWNS ACROSS BUSY ROAD THAT PARRALLELS AIRSTRIP ON NORTH; BE ALERT TAXIING ACROSS ROAD.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗CKU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CKU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CKU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CKU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CKU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CKU?
CKU sits at 12 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CKU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.