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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

ORD · KORD · Chicago, IL · 680 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KORD / ORD
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048
Elevation
680 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility
ORD
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
14 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from KORD

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 — 22R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 04R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 22L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 09C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 27C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 09L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 27R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 09R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 27L: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 10C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 28C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 28R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 10R: ALSF2 · 28L: ALSF2.

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

Traffic pattern

04LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04L · 042°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04L at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04L/22R

7,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1118k.

04L
Heading
042° mag · 39° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
22R
Heading
222° mag · 219° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (RXZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 43 ft, 2,415 ft from threshold, 640 ft L of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear

Runway 04R/22L

8,075 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1118k.

04R
Heading
045° mag · 42° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (FJU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
22L
Heading
225° mag · 222° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT II · LOC 110.1 (LQQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 1,997 ft from threshold, 628 ft L of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear

Runway 09C/27C

11,245 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1118k.

09C
Heading
093° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.9 (OYG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Ant, 126 ft, 5,411 ft from threshold, 721 ft L of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
27C
Heading
273° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.9 (UYJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09L/27R

7,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 243k, Dual tandem 392k, Double dual tandem 891k.

09L
Heading
093° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.75 (SAJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tower, 745 ft, 27,413 ft from threshold, 4442 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
27R
Heading
273° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.75 (ABU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 84 ft, 3,793 ft from threshold, 118 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear

Runway 09R/27L

11,260 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1118k.

09R
Heading
093° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.5 (JAV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 47 ft, 2,157 ft from threshold, 252 ft L/R of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
27L
Heading
273° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.5 (IAC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 50 ft, 1,938 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 10C/28C

10,800 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1118k.

10C
Heading
093° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 108.95 (SXH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
28C
Heading
273° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 108.95 (VZE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 10L/28R

13,000 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1118k.

10L
Heading
093° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.1 (MED) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
28R
Heading
273° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.1 (TSL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 47 ft, 2,336 ft from threshold, 678 ft R of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear

Runway 10R/28L

7,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 243k, Dual tandem 392k, Double dual tandem 891k.

10R
Heading
093° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (BYW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 74 ft, 2,555 ft from threshold, 831 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
28L
Heading
273° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.75 (VQX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP119
ASOS135.4
ATIS135.4
CLD121.6CLNC DEL
DEP125
GND121.675
PTD126.2
TWR126.9
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r174° / 14.7 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r073° / 20.6 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r330° / 31.9 NM
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r033° / 31.9 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r180° / 37.3 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 ↗

Approaches71

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CHICAGO
P.O. BOX 66142, 10510 WEST ZEMKE RO, 10510 WEST ZEMKE RO, CHICAGO, IL
773-686-2200
Manager
MICHAEL MCMURRAY
10510 WEST ZEMKE RO, CHICAGO, IL
773-894-5492

Remarks FAA

  • AND DU PAGE CO.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFFECT FM 2200 TO 0700; CTC AMGR - 773-686-2255.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; PYROTECHNICS & BIRD CANNONS IN USE.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT RQR 48 HRS PPR - 773-686-2255.
  • SEE LND & HOLD SHORT OPS SECTION.
  • ALERT: DUPE ALPHA-NUMERIC TWY DESIGNATORS & TRML GATE DESIGNATIONS INVOLVING THE LTRS B, C, G, H, K, L & M.
  • MAG DEVIATION PSBL IMT W OF TWY Y & RWY 22L APCH ON TWY N.
  • PAEW NEAR VARIOUS TWYS.
  • PERIODIC FIRE DEPT TRNG AT N SECTOR OF THE ARPT.
  • PRIM RUN-UP LOCATION GROUND RUN UP ENCLOSURE; SECONDARY RUN UP LOCATIONS AVBL UPON REQ - CTC CITY OPS 773-686-2255.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • EAST AND WEST GATES ARE MANNED 24 HRS A DAY.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A380-800 OPR CONSTRAINTS EXIST ON RWYS, TWYS, & RAMPS - CTC ARPT OPS FOR INFO 773-686-2255.
  • 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.
  • BE ALERT: THE NORTHEAST/SOUTHWEST PORTION OF TWY YY IS NOT VSBL FM THE CENTER ATCT.
  • B747-8 OPS NOT AUTHORIZED ON RWY 09R/27L, 09L/27R & 10R/28L.
  • ACFT ARE NOT PMTD TO STOP ON EITHER TWY A OR B BRIDGES.
  • RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
  • TWY NN1 INBD/EB ONLY; TWY NN2 OUBD/WB ONLY.
  • ORD TWY A17 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 96FT.
  • ORD TXL SP CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 167FT.
  • ORD TXL SE CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT.
  • ORD TWY A6 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 167FT.
  • PLANNING INQUIRIES CTC MOLLY MONSERUD 773-686-3721
  • 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.
  • PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/U
  • PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 800/R/C/W/U
  • PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/U
  • PCR VALUE: 800/R/C/W/T
  • TRIPLE DUAL TANDEM (3D) 768,000 LBS; DUAL TANDUM W/DUAL WHEEL (2D/D1) 632,755 LBS.
  • RWY 10X SUPPORTS THE SECOND STRAIGHT IN ILS SYSTEM I-IZJ ON RWY 10R.
  • APCH/ DEP PATHS ARE EAST & WEST.
  • CLSD TO ARR.
  • CLSD TO DEP.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT AND 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KORD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD · KORD) is an airport in Chicago, IL, at 680 ft MSL. It has 8 runways, the longest 13,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KORD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KORD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KORD?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport has 8 runways; the longest is 13,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KORD?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9786, -87.9048.

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