CKU
Airport
Cordova Muni
Cordova, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:CKU
Lat/Lng:60.5436444444, -145.725854167
60-32-37.1200N, 145-43-33.0750W
Estimated by Faa on 03/02/2015
Elevation:59 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:26E,(1985), [15E (2024)]
Sectional:ANCHORAGE
From City:1nm E of Cordova

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:11/1940
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Juneau FSS(JNU)
NOTAMs and Weather:JNUNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.500

Services

Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Tie Downs Across Busy Road That Parrallels Airstrip on North; be Alert Taxiing Across Road.
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:19
Total:19

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2019
AirTaxi:3500
Local GA (< 20 miles):2500
Non-local GA:2800
Total:8800

Ownership

Owner:Alaska Dot&Pf Northern Region
2301Peger Rd
Fairbanks, Ak 99709-5399
907-451-2200
Manager:Robert Mattson
Box 598
Cordova, Ak 99574
907-424-3202

Runways

Runways:06/24
09W/27W

Runway 06/24

Length:1800 feet
by Faa on 08/29/2001
Width:60 feet
Surface:Gravel / Cinders / Crushed Rock / Coral/Shells / Slag, Good Condition
Larger Gravel at Approach End of Runway 24.
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 06 End 24
True Alignment:084,(069 Magnetic)264,(249 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Runway 06/24 Marked with Reflective Cones. 
Elevation at End:59.0' MSL50.0' MSL
Objects:TreesRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:10:1
Object Height:115' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:0' Along centerline
124' Left of centerline
0' Along centerline
78' Right of centerline

Runway 09W/27W

Length:8000 feet
Width:3000 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 09W End 27W
Elevation at End:5.0' MSL5.0' MSL
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Steep Ridge & Hill Along N Edge; Strong E Winds; Runway Subj to Strong Downdrafts; Birds Roost on S Side; Mountains 3 Mi from Aer Runway 24.
Seaplane Opers in Approach to Runway 24.
Spb Opers in Eyak Lake; Eyak Lake Freezes in Winter-Tidewater Remains Open.
Runway Condition not Monitored; Recommend Visual Inspection Prior to Landing.
Snow Removal on Irregular Basis.
Busy Residential Road Borders Northside & Parallels Runway.
Runway Edge Cones Removed for Winter 15 Oct Thru 1 may.
No Public Seaplane Dock; . Pub Seaplane Facilities at Small Boat Harbor.
Birds in Vicinity of Airport During Summer Months.
Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov

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