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Mountain Air MAIL ROUTE 1 and 1A

(Juneau Cargo Hub flight numbers 9901 and 9902)

Thanks for volunteering to fly the mail!  Our first mail contract is flown from our new mail base in Valdez, Alaska.  The flying is challenging, but rewarding.  A few notes:

MAPS and Resources

ROUTING (for route 1A, route is reversed)

Leg 1: VALDEZ, AK (PAVD) to THOMPSON PASS (K55)

THOMPSON PASS (K55)  Airport Elevation: 2080'' / Runway length - 2500ft / Surface: Gravel

Engine start time - 7:30AM / Arrival Time in Thompson Pass: 7:55 AM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 3200' / Visibility 3 miles

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LEG 2:  THOMPSON PASS (K55) to CHITINA (CXC)

CHITINA (CXC)  Airport Elevation: 560'' / Runway length - 2800ft / Surface: Gravel

Engine Start Time - 8:20 AM / Arrival Time in Chitina: 8:55AM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 3000' / Visibility 1 mile

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LEG 3: CHITINA (CXC) to CORDOVA - SMITH (PACV)

CORDOVA - SMITH (PACV)  Airport Elevation: 42'' / Runway length - 6500ft / Surface: Asphalt

Engine Start Time - 9:15 AM / Arrival Time in Chitina: 10:10AM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 2500' / Visibility 3 miles

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LEG 4:  CORDOVA (PACV) - SMITH to CORDOVA MUNICIPAL (CKU)

CORDOVA MUNICIPAL (CKU)  Airport Elevation: 12'' / Runway length - 1800ft / Surface: Gravel

Engine Start Time - 10:20 AM / Arrival Time in Cordova Muni : 10:30AM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 800' / Visibility 1 mile

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LEG 5:  CORDOVA MUNICIPAL (CKU) to TATITLEK (7KA)

TATITLEK (7KA)  Airport Elevation: 25'' / Runway length - 3700ft / Surface: Gravel

Engine Start Time - 10:40 AM / Arrival Time in Tatitlek : 11:00AM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 500' / Visibility 1 mile

Helpful Hints:


LEG 6:  TATITLEK (7KA) to VALDEZ (PAVD)

VALDEZ (PAVD)  Airport Elevation: 120'' / Runway length - 6500ft / Surface: Asphalt

Engine Start Time - 11:10 AM / Arrival Time in Valdez : 12:30 PM

MINIMUM WEATHER:  Ceiling 500' / Visibility 3  miles

Helpful Hints:

FINAL STATISTICS

ROUTE 1:

ROUTE 1A:

 

OTHER RESOURCES

Real World Pictures of many Alaska Airports

Traveler's Guide to VALDEZ, ALASKA

Thompson Pass Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) for Avalanche Control

Information about Chitina Alaska

Some info on Cordova, Alaska

Pictures of Tatitlek, Alaska

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