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Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, IllinoisElevation 620 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 6,522 ft

13R/31L
Dimensions
3,859 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13R134°T
RWY 31L314°T
04L/22R
Dimensions
5,507 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 04L43°T
Landing length (LDA)4,749 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,507 / 5,507 / 5,507 ft
Displaced threshold758 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22R223°T
Landing length (LDA)4,629 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,507 / 5,507 / 5,507 ft
Displaced threshold878 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13L/31R
Dimensions
6,522 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13L134°T
Landing length (LDA)6,059 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,522 / 6,522 / 6,522 ft
Displaced threshold463 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsRLLS
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31R314°T
Landing length (LDA)5,826 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,522 / 6,522 / 6,522 ft
Displaced threshold696 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsRLLS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04R/22L
Dimensions
6,445 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 04R43°T
Landing length (LDA)5,928 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,446 / 6,446 / 6,446 ft
Displaced threshold518 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22L223°T
Landing length (LDA)5,812 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,446 / 6,446 / 6,446 ft
Displaced threshold635 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chicago Midway International Airport is in Chicago, Illinois. Field elevation 620 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHAEL MCMURRAY
Manager phone773-686-8060
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMDW / MDW
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7860, -87.7524
Distance from city9 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4
APP/DEP
A/D
132.75
ASOS
ASOS
132.75
ATIS
ATIS
121.85
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.65
GND
GND
118.7
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.
›ARPT CLSD TO SOLO STUDENT TRAINING.
›TWY N CLSD BTN TWY Y AND RWY 22L PAD.
›PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U
›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.
›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.
›RWY 04L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREES 178 FT L 1313 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
›CLOSE-IN OBST ALL RYS EXCEPT RY 13R/31L TOO NUMEROUS TO ITEMIZE.
›RY 22L PREFERRED DEP RY 2200-0700.
›PCR VALUE: 125/R/B/X/U
›RWY 04R APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 547 FT R 1122 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
›PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U
›TWY F CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.
›RWY 13L APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 453 FT R 915 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: ALL DEPARTURES ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE CLIMB THROUGH 1500 FT MSL 2200-0600 DLY.
›RY 13R/31L CLSD TO FLT OPS WHEN ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN ARE ON TWY F.
›RWY 31R APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R.
›RWY 22R APCH RATIO 37:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 2490 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 319 FT L.
›ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
›ARFF INDEX "D" EQPT AVBL WITH 8 HRS NOTIFICATION TO ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
›RWY 22L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. LGT POLE 474 FT R 674 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
›PCR VALUE: 330/F/D/X/U
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13L.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 249 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMDW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMDW have a METAR?
Yes. KMDW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMDW have a TAF?
When KMDW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMDW?
KMDW sits at 620 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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