Chicago Midway International Airport

MDW · KMDW · Chicago, IL · 620 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMDW / MDW
Coordinates: 41.7860, -87.7524
Elevation: 620 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility: MDW
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 9 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:29 PM	01:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	02:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:29 PM → 04:16 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 04R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 13L: 4-light PAPI (right) + RLLS · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) + RLLS.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04L · 047°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04L at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04L/22R

5,507 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 120k.

04L

Heading: 047° mag · 43° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold: 758 ft

22R

Heading: 227° mag · 223° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold: 878 ft

Runway 04R/22L

6,445 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 95k, Double wheel 165k, Dual tandem 250k.

04R

Heading: 047° mag · 43° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (HKH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 325 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold: 518 ft

22L

Heading: 227° mag · 223° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold: 635 ft

Runway 13L/31R

6,522 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 95k, Double wheel 165k, Dual tandem 250k.

13L

Heading: 138° mag · 134° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: RLLS
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (MDW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold: 463 ft

31R

Heading: 318° mag · 314° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: RLLS
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (MXT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 47 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 225 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold: 696 ft

Runway 13R/31L

3,859 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

13R

Heading: 138° mag · 134° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 55 ft, 1,504 ft from threshold, 214 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

31L

Heading: 318° mag · 314° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 59 ft, 1,737 ft from threshold, 147 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04L/22R	5,507 ft
04R/22L	6,445 ft
13L/31R	6,522 ft
13R/31L	3,859 ft

Communication frequencies

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago Heights	VORTAC	114.20	r332° / 18.5 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r101° / 27.5 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r163° / 27.6 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r058° / 29.2 NM
EON · Peotone	VORTAC	113.20	r001° / 31.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches13

Departures

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Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF CHICAGO

5700 S. CICERO, CHICAGO, IL

773-838-0608

Manager

MICHAEL MCMURRAY

10510 WEST ZEMKE ROAD, CHICAGO, IL

773-686-8060

Remarks FAA

ARFF INDEX "D" EQPT AVBL WITH 8 HRS NOTIFICATION TO ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
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.
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.
TWY N CLSD BTN TWY Y AND RWY 22L PAD.
ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
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.
PCR VALUE: 330/F/D/X/U
PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U
PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U
PCR VALUE: 125/R/B/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.
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.
RWY 04L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREES 178 FT L 1313 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
RWY 04R APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 547 FT R 1122 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
RWY 13L APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 453 FT R 915 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
RWY 22L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. LGT POLE 474 FT R 674 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
RWY 22R APCH RATIO 37:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 2490 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 319 FT L.
RWY 31R APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R.

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About KMDW

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW · KMDW) is an airport in Chicago, IL, at 620 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 6,522 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMDW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMDW have a control tower?

Yes. Chicago Midway International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMDW?

Chicago Midway International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 6,522 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMDW?

Chicago Midway International Airport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7860, -87.7524.

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