Airport
Middleton Island Airport (MDO)
Middleton Island Airport is a small public-use airfield on remote Middleton Island in the Gulf of Alaska, southwest of Cordova. It provides general aviation access to the island, with onward travel to mainland Alaska typically made by connecting flight or boat.
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About Middleton Island Airport
Middleton Island Airport is a small public-use airfield on Middleton Island, an uninhabited island in the Gulf of Alaska southwest of Cordova. Activated in January 1949, the airport is unattended and has no passenger terminal, control tower or scheduled airline service.
The airfield primarily supports general aviation, island access and the FAA weather radar installation on the island. Its main operational runway, 2/20, is a gravel runway about 3,158 feet long, while a second turf and dirt runway is closed indefinitely.
Because the island has no road link to the mainland, the airport is reached only by private aircraft or boat. The nearest mainland community, Cordova, lies roughly 75 miles to the northeast, with onward travel available by air or ferry.
Travelers should expect minimal facilities and prepare for remote conditions. The airfield provides an automated weather observation system, and pilots coordinate traffic through the common traffic advisory frequency.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Middleton Island Airport has no passenger terminal building and is unattended. General aviation operations use the gravel runway 2/20, while the turf/dirt runway 13/31 is closed indefinitely; there are no airline or commercial passenger facilities.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Middleton Island Airport
Transfers
Arrange private transfers for onward travel from Cordova or other mainland communities after flying into or out of Middleton Island Airport.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel around Cordova and nearby mainland destinations after connecting from Middleton Island Airport.
Car Rental
Rent a car in Cordova or other mainland towns for independent travel after connecting to the mainland from Middleton Island Airport.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Cordova, hotels, event venues and other mainland points after connecting from Middleton Island Airport.
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