Editing Cordova, Alaska (section)

==Transportation==
[[File:Cordova Alaska small boat harbor.jpg|thumb|Cordova Alaska small boat harbor]]
Despite being on the mainland, Cordova is only accessible via boat or aircraft, as there is no road connecting the city to any other. It was previously accessible by railroad however the railway is no longer in use largely due to the 1964 [[Good Friday earthquake]] and the resulting destruction it caused to the [[Million Dollar Bridge]]. The longest road is the Copper River Highway which follows the old railbed of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway for {{convert|49.5|mi|km}}.<ref name="DoT">{{cite web|url=http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwdplng/highwaydata/pub/routelists/all_stwdRtlist_2008_10.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501151213/http://www1.dot.state.ak.us/stwdplng/highwaydata/pub/routelists/all_stwdRtlist_2008_10.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 1, 2009 |title=Highway Analysis System Route List |date=October 27, 2008 |publisher=Alaska Department of Transportation |pages=36 |access-date=April 12, 2010 }}</ref>  The first {{convert|11|mi|km}} east of Cordova is paved and the rest is gravel. As of the summer of 2011, vehicle traffic can only reach the 36 mile mark as changes in the river course washed out the 339 bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adn.com/article/20130721/many-cordova-residents-feeling-impact-bridge-339s-demise|title=Many Cordova residents feeling impact of Bridge 339's demise|access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref>  The following 13.5 miles may still be accessed via a river crossing by boat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riversideinncordova.com/Eyak-River.html|title=Child's Glacier Tours|access-date=June 25, 2015|archive-date=June 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629122631/http://www.riversideinncordova.com/Eyak-River.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cars and trucks can be transported to Cordova by ferry. Regular ferry service is provided by the state owned [[Alaska Marine Highway System]] to [[Valdez, Alaska|Valdez]] and [[Whittier, Alaska|Whittier]] with whistle stops (the ferry only stops if there are prior reservations) in [[Tatitlek]] and [[Chenega Bay, Alaska|Chenega Bay]]. The [[MV Aurora (1977)|M/V ''Aurora'']] operates in Prince William Sound year round.
[[File:Alaska Air Copper river delta Cordova 2.jpg|thumb|Alaska Air Copper river delta Cordova 2]]
Cordova has two airports. [[Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport]] is a state-owned airport located {{convert|11|mi|km}} east of the city. It has regular jet service provided by [[Alaska Airlines]]. Its main runway is {{convert|7500|ft|m}} long with an [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] surface.<ref name="FAA-CDV">{{FAA-airport|ID=CDV|use=PU|own=PU|site=50124.*A}}, effective October 10, 2008.</ref> The [[Cordova Municipal Airport]] is {{convert|1|mi|km}} from the city and is also state owned. It is located on [[Lake Eyak]] which also has a seaplane landing area. The sole runway has a length of {{convert|1800|ft|m}} with a gravel surface. The municipal airport is mostly used by air taxis and personal aircraft.<ref name=FAA-CKU>{{FAA-airport|ID=CKU|use=PU|own=PU|site=50125.*A}}, effective September 25, 2008.</ref>