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KORD · ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, IllinoisElevation 680 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

10 runways · longest 13,000 ft

09L/27R
Dimensions
7,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 09L90°T
Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 27R270°T
Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
04L/22R
Dimensions
7,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 04L39°T
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
ILSLOCALIZER
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22R219°T
Landing length (LDA)7,300 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04R/22L
Dimensions
8,075 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 04R42°T
Landing length (LDA)8,075 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,075 / 8,075 / 8,075 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22L222°T
Landing length (LDA)8,075 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,075 / 8,075 / 8,075 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
09C/27C
Dimensions
11,245 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 09C90°T
Landing length (LDA)11,245 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,245 / 11,245 / 11,245 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 27C270°T
Landing length (LDA)11,245 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,245 / 11,245 / 11,245 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
09R/27L
Dimensions
11,260 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 09R90°T
Landing length (LDA)11,260 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,260 / 11,260 / 11,260 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27L270°T
Landing length (LDA)11,260 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,260 / 11,260 / 11,260 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
10C/28C
Dimensions
10,800 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10C90°T
Landing length (LDA)10,540 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,800 / 10,800 / 10,540 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28C270°T
Landing length (LDA)10,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,800 / 10,800 / 10,800 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
10L/28R
Dimensions
13,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10L90°T
Landing length (LDA)12,246 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA13,000 / 13,000 / 13,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28R270°T
Landing length (LDA)13,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA13,000 / 13,000 / 13,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10R/28L
Dimensions
7,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10R90°T
Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
RWY 28L270°T
Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
10X
Dimensions
0 x 0 ft
Surface
N/A
RWY 10X
ILSILS/DME
H1
Dimensions
200 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is in Chicago, Illinois. Field elevation 680 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 phone773-894-5492
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKORD / ORD
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9786, -87.9048
Distance from city14 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119
APP
APP
135.4
ASOS
ASOS
135.4
ATIS
ATIS
121.6
CLNC DEL
CLD
125
DEP
DEP
121.675
GND
GND
126.2
PTD
PTD
126.9
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

›PERIODIC FIRE DEPT TRNG AT N SECTOR OF THE ARPT.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS), 170 FT WIDE BY 546 FT LENGTH, LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS), 170 FT WIDE BY 303 FT LENGTH, LCTD AT THE DER 22L.
›BE ALERT: THE NORTHEAST/SOUTHWEST PORTION OF TWY YY IS NOT VSBL FM THE CENTER ATCT.
›APCH/ DEP PATHS ARE EAST & WEST.
›CLSD TO ARR.
›DVRSN ACRS WO A PRESENCE AT ORD SHOULD CTC ARPT OPNS 773-686-2255 PRIOR TO DIVERTING TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL AND PRVD: CO, FLIGHT OPS CTC INFO, ACFT TYPE, PERSONS OB, INTL OR DOMESTIC, ANY GND HANDLER AGRMTS IN PLACE.
›CLSD TO DEP.
›A380-800 OPR CONSTRAINTS EXIST ON RWYS, TWYS, & RAMPS - CTC ARPT OPS FOR INFO 773-686-2255.
›PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/U
›BE ALERT: TWY S1 OBND OR EB ONLY, TWY S2 INBD OR WB ONLY, TWY P1, P2, P3, P5, AND P6 NB ONLY, TWY E1, E2, E3 & E4 SB ONLY. TWY E3 WB ONLY FM RWY 09C/27C.
›PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 800/R/C/W/U
›PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
›ATCT IS AUTH TO CONDUCT SIMUL DEPS FM RWY 04L/04R, RWY 22L/22R, RWY 09R WITH RWY 09L OR RWY 10L, RWY 09C WITH RWY 09L OR RWY 10L, RWY 10C WITH RWY 09R OR RWY 09C, RWY 27L WITH RWY 27R OR RWY 28R, RWY 27C WITH RWY 27R OR RWY 28R, RWY 28C WITH RWY 27L OR RWY 27C WITH CRS DIVERGENCE BEGINNING NO LATER THAN 4 MILES FM RWY END.
›EAST AND WEST GATES ARE MANNED 24 HRS A DAY.
›PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/U
›PCR VALUE: 800/R/C/W/T
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT AND 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›PAEW NEAR VARIOUS TWYS.
›ALL PART 91 & UNSKED PART 125, 133 & 135 CHARTER OPERATORS CTC SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT AT 773-686-7000 REGARDING NEW SECURITY REGULATIONS PRIOR TO DEP.
›LINE UP AND WAIT AUTHORIZATION IN EFF BTWN SS AND SR AT THE FLWG INTS: RWY 28R AT TWY GG, TWY EE AND TWY N5; RWY 10L AT TWY DD AND TWY CC AND TWY SS; RWY 27C AT TWY TT; RWY 9C AT TWY FF; RWY 27L AT TWY TT; RWY 9R AT TWY SS AND FF. THESE RWYS WILL BE USED FOR DEPS ONLY WHEN EXERCISING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AUTHORIZATION.
›ALERT: DUPE ALPHA-NUMERIC TWY DESIGNATORS & TRML GATE DESIGNATIONS INVOLVING THE LTRS B, C, G, H, K, L & M.
›SEE LND & HOLD SHORT OPS SECTION.
›MAG DEVIATION PSBL IMT W OF TWY Y & RWY 22L APCH ON TWY N.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT RQR 48 HRS PPR - 773-686-2255.
›PLANNING INQUIRIES CTC MOLLY MONSERUD 773-686-3721
›TRIPLE DUAL TANDEM (3D) 768,000 LBS; DUAL TANDUM W/DUAL WHEEL (2D/D1) 632,755 LBS.
›ORD TWY A6 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 167FT.
›ORD TXL SE CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT.
›RWY 10X SUPPORTS THE SECOND STRAIGHT IN ILS SYSTEM I-IZJ ON RWY 10R.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFFECT FM 2200 TO 0700; CTC AMGR - 773-686-2255.
›PRIM RUN-UP LOCATION GROUND RUN UP ENCLOSURE; SECONDARY RUN UP LOCATIONS AVBL UPON REQ - CTC CITY OPS 773-686-2255.
›ORD TXL SP CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 167FT.
›AND DU PAGE CO.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; PYROTECHNICS & BIRD CANNONS IN USE.
›ORD TWY A17 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 96FT.
›TWY NN1 INBD/EB ONLY; TWY NN2 OUBD/WB ONLY.
›RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
›ACFT ARE NOT PMTD TO STOP ON EITHER TWY A OR B BRIDGES.
›B747-8 OPS NOT AUTHORIZED ON RWY 09R/27L, 09L/27R & 10R/28L.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KORD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KORD have a METAR?
Yes. KORD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KORD have a TAF?
When KORD 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 KORD?
KORD sits at 680 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KORD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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