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MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2012-04-05 0901Z
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Location Information for KMDW
Coordinates: N41°47.16' / W87°45.15'
Located 09 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois on 650 acres of land. View all Airports in Illinois.
Surveyed Elevation is 620 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1985 is 1° West
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:Clear-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.:CHICAGO
F.S.S.:KANKAKEE
NOTAMs Facility:MDW (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:CHICAGO
Landing Fee:Yes
ARFF Cert:I C S 05/1973
RYS 13R/31L; 13L/31R & 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSCHEDULED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. ARFF INDEX "D" EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE WITH 8 HOURS NOTIFICATION TO AIRPORT OPERATIONS 773-838-0677.
Customs:Intl Airport of Entry
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
D-ATIS:132.75 (773-581-9967)
ASOS: Tel. 773-581-8094
MIDWAY TOWER:118.7 353.87
MIDWAY GROUND:121.65
CHICAGO APPROACH:118.4 126.05 388.0
CHICAGO DEPARTURE:118.4 126.05 388.0
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:121.85
EMERG:121.5
CLASS C/S:135.2
CLASS C:353.87
CLASS C IC:119.45
PRE-TAXI CLNC:121.85
UNICOM:122.950
ASOS at ORD (13.5 NW): 773-462-0118
D-ATIS at ORD (13.6 NW):282.225
AWOS-3 at IGQ (17.8 SE):119.275 708-895-9526
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD ORD CHICAGO O'HARE IN 113.90 148°13.9
VOT CGT CHICAGO HEIGHTS 114.20 331°18.4
VOD DPA DUPAGE 108.40 100°27.5
VOD OBK NORTHBROOK 113.00 163°27.6
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD MX KEDZI 248 134°3.9
VOD HK ERMIN 332 224°5.5
VOD GY GARIE 236 124°23.0
VOD UG WAUKE 379 357°40.7
Runway 13C/31C
Dimensions:6522 x 150 feet
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-95, D-165, ST-250
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 13CRunway 31C
Coordinates:N41°47.49' / W87°45.66'N41°46.75' / W87°44.62'
Elevation: 607.1 611.7
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 135° Magnetic, 134° True 315° Magnetic, 314° True
Displaced Threshold: 463 Feet 696 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:6522 TODA:6522 ASDA:6522 LDA:6059 TORA:6522 TODA:6522 ASDA:6522 LDA:5826
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)V4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
UNUSBL BYD 7.5 DEG RIGHT OF CL.
RVR Equipment Touchdown
Approach Lights:RLLS RLLSRLLS RLLS
REIL:Yes
Obstacles: 15 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 225 ft right of center
RWY 13C APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 453 FT R 915 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
 47 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 225 ft left of center
RWY 31C APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R.
Runway 04R/22L
Dimensions:6446 x 150 feet
Surface:Asphalt-Concrete / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-95, D-165, ST-250
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 04RRunway 22L
Coordinates:N41°46.75' / W87°45.56'N41°47.52' / W87°44.58'
Elevation: 619.8 605.3
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 044° Magnetic, 043° True 224° Magnetic, 223° True
Displaced Threshold: 518 Feet 634 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:6446 TODA:6446 ASDA:6446 LDA:5928 TORA:6446 TODA:6446 ASDA:6446 LDA:5812
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 15 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 325 ft right of center
RWY 04R APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 547 FT R 1122 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
 15 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 350 ft left of center
RWY 22L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. LGT POLE 474 FT R 674 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
Runway 04L/22R
Dimensions:5507 x 150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-60, D-120
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 04LRunway 22R
Coordinates:N41°46.88' / W87°45.67'N41°47.54' / W87°44.84'
Elevation: 618.5 605.3
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 044° Magnetic, 043° True 224° Magnetic, 223° True
Displaced Threshold: 758 Feet 878 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:5507 TODA:5507 ASDA:5507 LDA:4749 TORA:5507 TODA:5507 ASDA:5507 LDA:4629
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorV4R (3.75° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacles: 15 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 25 ft left of center
RWY 04L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREES 178 FT L 1313 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
 15 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 125 ft right of center
RWY 22R APCH RATIO 37:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 2490 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 319 FT L.
Runway 13L/31R
Dimensions:5141 x 150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-80, D-125
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 13LRunway 31R
Coordinates:N41°47.54' / W87°45.48'N41°46.96' / W87°44.66'
Elevation: 606.2 608.2
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 135° Magnetic, 134° True 315° Magnetic, 314° True
Displaced Threshold: 752 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:5141 TODA:5141 ASDA:5141 LDA:4389 TORA:5141 TODA:5141 ASDA:5141 LDA:5141
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Obstacles: 15 ft Road 200 ft from runway
APCH RATIO 1:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. HGR 275 FT L 450 FT DSTC.
 34 ft Pole 656 ft from runway, 285 ft right of center
Runway 13R/31L
Dimensions:3859 x 60 feet
Surface:Concrete in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-12
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 13RRunway 31L
Coordinates:N41°47.28' / W87°45.53'N41°46.85' / W87°44.91'
Elevation: 607.1 613.0
Runway Heading: 135° Magnetic, 134° True 315° Magnetic, 314° True
Markings:Basic in good condition.Basic in good condition.
Obstacles: 55 ft Tree 1504 ft from runway, 214 ft right of center 59 ft Tree 1737 ft from runway, 147 ft right of center
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet A-1+
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:LOW
Bulk Oxygen:LOW
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:CITY OF CHICAGO
5700 S. CICERO
CHICAGO, IL 60638
773-838-0608
Manager:ERIN O'DONNELL
5700 S CICERO
CHICAGO, IL 60638
773-838-0608
ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
Operational Statistics
Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field:18 Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2010-12-31
Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field:1 Annual Commercial Operations:176892
Jet Aircraft Based on Field:32 Annual Commuter Operations:none
Helicopters Based on Field:1 Annual Air Taxi Operations:23021
Military Aircraft Based on Field:10 Annual Military Operations:664
Gliders Based on Field:none Annual GA Local Operations:none
Ultralights Based on Field:none Annual GA Itinerant Operations:31535
Other Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • INTO PLANE CONTRACT AVFUEL F30 WITHOUT ICING INHIBITOR AVBL.
  • TWY A & F CLSD TO ACFT OVR 79 FT WING SPAN.
  • ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE. PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: ALL DEPARTURES ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE CLIMB THROUGH 1500 FT MSL 2200-0600 DLY.
  • ARPT CLSD TO SOLO STUDENT TRAINING.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • CLOSE-IN OBST ALL RYS EXCEPT RY 13R/31L TOO NUMEROUS TO ITEMIZE.
  • RY 22L PREFERRED DEP RY 2200-0700.
  • ARRESTING GEAR /SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 249 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 04R.
  • ARRESTING GEAR /SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 13C.
  • ARRESTING GEAR /SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 346 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 22L.
  • ARRESTING GEAR /SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 210 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 31C.
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