MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport
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Location Information for KMDW
Coordinates: N41°47.14' / W87°45.16'
Located 09 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois on 650 acres of land. View all Airports in Illinois.
Surveyed Elevation is 619 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-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
ARFF Cert:I C S 05/1973
ARFF INDEX "D" EQPT AVBL WITH 8 HRS NOTIFICATION TO ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
Customs:Intl Airport of Entry
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
D-ATIS:132.75 (773-581-9967)
ASOS: Tel. 773-884-4424
MIDWAY TOWER:135.2 269.125
MIDWAY GROUND:118.075
CHICAGO APPROACH:126.05 128.2 353.875
CHICAGO DEPARTURE:126.05 128.2 353.875
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:124.625
UNICOM:122.950
CLASS C/S:135.2
EMERG:121.5
CLASS C:119.45 269.125
ASOS at ORD (13.4 NW): 773-800-0035
D-ATIS at ORD (13.4 NW):282.225
AWOS-3PT at IGQ (18.1 SE):124.925 708-889-6319
Remarks:
  • ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD GCO CHICAGO 108.25 155°14.2
VOT CGT CHICAGO HEIGHTS 114.20 331°18.4
VOD DPA DUPAGE 114.55 100°27.5
VOD OBK NORTHBROOK 113.00 163°27.6
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD UG WAUKE 379 356°40.7
VOD VP SEDLY 212 116°44.2
VOD IK LUKOW 272 188°46.5
VOD SB MISHA 341 093°69.1
Runway 13L/31R
Dimensions:6522 x 150 feet / 1988 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt-Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:PCR/685 /F/D/X/U, S-95, D-165, ST-250
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 13LRunway 31R
Coordinates:N41°47.49' / W87°45.66'N41°46.75' / W87°44.62'
Elevation: 607.2 611.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 134° True 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)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Rollout Touchdown Rollout
Approach Lights:RLLS RLLSRLLS RLLS
REIL:Yes
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Obstacles: 15 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 225 ft right of center
RWY 13L 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 31R APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R.
Runway 04R/22L
Dimensions:6445 x 150 feet / 1964 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt-Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:PCR/685 /F/D/X/U, 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: 619.7 605.2
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 43° True 223° True
Displaced Threshold: 518 Feet 635 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)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Rollout Touchdown Rollout
REIL:YesYes
Centerline Lights: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
RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Dimensions:5507 x 150 feet / 1679 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:PCR/330 /F/D/X/U, 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: 618.5 605.2
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 43° True 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 IndicatorP4L (3.00° 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 13R/31L
RWY 13R/31L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Dimensions:3859 x 60 feet / 1176 x 18 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:PCR/125 /R/B/X/U, S-12
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 13RRunway 31L
Coordinates:N41°47.28' / W87°45.53'N41°46.85' / W87°44.91'
Elevation: 606.9 612.9
Runway Heading: 134° True 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
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:CITY OF CHICAGO
5700 S. CICERO
CHICAGO, IL 60638
773-838-0608
Manager:MICHAEL MCMURRAY
10510 WEST ZEMKE ROAD
CHICAGO, IL 60666
773-686-8060
ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
Other Remarks
  • TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.
  • TWY F CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.
  • RY 13R/31L CLSD TO FLT OPS WHEN ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN ARE ON TWY F.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: ALL DEPARTURES ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE CLIMB THROUGH 1500 FT MSL 2200-0600 DLY.
  • TWY N CLSD BTN TWY Y AND RWY 22L PAD.
  • 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.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 249 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13L.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 346 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 210 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 31R.
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