FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | MDW |
Lat/Long: | 41-47-09.5000N 087-45-08.7000W 41-47.158333N 087-45.145000W 41.7859722,-87.7524167 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 619.8 ft. / 188.9 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 04W (2015) |
From city: | 9 miles SW of CHICAGO, IL |
Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 60638 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 04/1940 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
FSS: | KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | MDW (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX "D" EQPT AVBL WITH 8 HRS NOTIFICATION TO ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677. |
International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 773-884-4424 |
MIDWAY GROUND: | 118.075 |
MIDWAY TOWER: | 135.2 269.125 |
CHICAGO APPROACH: | 128.2 126.05 |
CHICAGO DEPARTURE: | 128.2 126.05 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.625 |
CLASS C: | 119.45 269.125 |
CLASS C/S: | 135.2 |
D-ATIS: | 132.75 |
EMERG: | 121.5 |
WX ASOS at ORD (13 nm NW): | PHONE 773-462-0118 |
WX AWOS-3PT at IGQ (18 nm SE): | 124.925 (708-889-6319) |
WX AWOS-3PT at GYY (18 nm SE): | 134.575 (219-944-0010) |
WX AWOS-3PT at LOT (19 nm SW): | 126.675 (815-588-4802) |
WX AWOS-3 at 06C (20 nm NW): | 128.275 ((847) 895-2887) |
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
CGTr332/18.4 | | CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC | | 114.20 | | 02E |
DPAr101/27.4 | | DUPAGE VOR/DME | | 108.40 | | 02E |
OBKr163/27.6 | | NORTHBROOK VOR/DME | | 113.00 | | 02W |
JOTr058/29.2 | | JOLIET VOR/DME | | 112.30 | | 02E |
EONr001/31.0 | | PEOTONE VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 02E |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 13C/31C
Dimensions: | 6522 x 150 ft. / 1988 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 95.0 | Double wheel: | 165.0 | Double tandem: | 250.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13C | | RUNWAY 31C |
Latitude: | 41-47.494443N | | 41-46.754460N |
Longitude: | 087-45.664207W | | 087-44.624433W |
Elevation: | 607.0 ft. | | 611.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 138 magnetic, 134 true | | 318 magnetic, 314 true |
Displaced threshold: | 463 ft. | | 696 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:6522 TODA:6522 ASDA:6522 LDA:6059 | | TORA:6522 TODA:6522 ASDA:6522 LDA:5826 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
Approach lights: | RLLS | | RLLS |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 15 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 225 ft. right of centerline RWY 13C 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 centerline RWY 31C APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R. |
Runway 4R/22L
Dimensions: | 6445 x 150 ft. / 1964 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 95.0 | Double wheel: | 165.0 | Double tandem: | 250.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4R | | RUNWAY 22L |
Latitude: | 41-46.749740N | | 41-47.519850N |
Longitude: | 087-45.559095W | | 087-44.583513W |
Elevation: | 619.7 ft. | | 605.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 047 magnetic, 043 true | | 227 magnetic, 223 true |
Displaced threshold: | 518 ft. | | 635 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:6446 TODA:6446 ASDA:6446 LDA:5928 | | TORA:6446 TODA:6446 ASDA:6446 LDA:5812 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Obstructions: | 15 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 325 ft. right of centerline 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 centerline RWY 22L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. LGT POLE 474 FT R 674 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD. |
Runway 4L/22R
Dimensions: | 5507 x 150 ft. / 1679 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 60.0 | Double wheel: | 120.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4L | | RUNWAY 22R |
Latitude: | 41-46.882110N | | 41-47.540227N |
Longitude: | 087-45.671675W | | 087-44.838142W |
Elevation: | 618.5 ft. | | 605.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 047 magnetic, 043 true | | 227 magnetic, 223 true |
Displaced threshold: | 758 ft. | | 878 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:5507 TODA:5507 ASDA:5507 LDA:4749 | | TORA:5507 TODA:5507 ASDA:5507 LDA:4629 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 15 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 25 ft. left of centerline 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 centerline RWY 22R APCH RATIO 37:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 2490 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 319 FT L. |
Runway 13L/31R
Dimensions: | 5141 x 150 ft. / 1567 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 80.0 | Double wheel: | 125.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13L | | RUNWAY 31R |
Latitude: | 41-47.538998N | | 41-46.956062N |
Longitude: | 087-45.476450W | | 087-44.656462W |
Elevation: | 606.1 ft. | | 608.3 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 138 magnetic, 134 true | | 318 magnetic, 314 true |
Displaced threshold: | 752 ft. | | no |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 15 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway | | 34 ft. pole, lighted, 656 ft. from runway, 285 ft. right of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear |
Runway 13R/31L
Dimensions: | 3859 x 60 ft. / 1176 x 18 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | RWYS 13R/31L & 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 13R | | RUNWAY 31L |
Latitude: | 41-47.284182N | | 41-46.846285N |
Longitude: | 087-45.528325W | | 087-44.913083W |
Elevation: | 606.9 ft. | | 612.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 138 magnetic, 134 true | | 318 magnetic, 314 true |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 55 ft. tree, 1504 ft. from runway, 214 ft. right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear | | 59 ft. tree, 1737 ft. from runway, 147 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | CITY OF CHICAGO 5700 S. CICERO CHICAGO, IL 60638 Phone 773-838-0608 |
Manager: | JAMIE RHEE 10510 WEST ZEMKE ROAD CHICAGO, IL 60666 Phone 773-894-5492 ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677. |
Additional Remarks
A39-13L/31R | PCR VALUE: 650/R/B/X/U |
A39-04R/22L | PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U |
A39-13R/31L | PCR VALUE: 125/R/B/X/U |
A39-04L/22R | PCR VALUE: 330/F/D/X/U |
A39-13C/31C | PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U |
E60-31C | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 210 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 31C. |
E60-22L | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 346 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L. |
E60-13C | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13C. |
E60-04R | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 249 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R. |
- | 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. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
ENDEE SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
FISSK SIX (RNAV) | |
download (282KB) |
PANGG FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (287KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R | |
download (318KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 13C | |
download (285KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 31C | |
download (297KB) |
RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L | |
download (245KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04R | |
download (248KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13C | |
download (246KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L | |
download (246KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31C | |
download (237KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L | |
download (261KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13L | |
download (247KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R | |
download (267KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31R | |
download (260KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R | |
download (276KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13C | |
download (251KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L | |
download (260KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31C | |
download (256KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (163KB) |
Departure Procedures |
CICERO THREE | |
download (284KB) |
MIDWAY SEVEN | |
download (191KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (423KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport (13 nm NW)
1C5 - Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (18 nm W)
KIGQ - Lansing Municipal Airport (18 nm SE)
KGYY - Gary/Chicago International Airport (18 nm SE)
KLOT - Lewis University Airport (19 nm SW)
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 02-May-2025
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Morning civil twilight | | 05:17 | | 10:17 |
Sunrise | | 05:47 | | 10:47 |
Sunset | | 19:49 | | 00:49 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:19 | | 01:19 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 03-May-2025 02:34:11 |
Local (UTC-5) | 02-May-2025 21:34:11 |
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METAR |
KMDW | 030153Z 07010KT 10SM -RA SCT044 OVC070 09/03 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB31 SLP136 P0000 T00940033
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KORD 14nm NW | 030151Z 08008KT 10SM SCT045 OVC070 09/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00890033 $
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KIGQ 18nm SE | 030215Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM SCT035 SCT055 SCT075 08/04 A2994 RMK AO2 T00780040
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KGYY 18nm SE | 022354Z 07011KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2991
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KLOT 19nm SW | 030215Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM BKN037 OVC055 08/07 A2994 RMK AO2
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K06C 20nm NW | 030215Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT037 BKN048 OVC065 08/06 A2993 RMK AO2 T00750055
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TAF |
KMDW | 022100Z 0221/0324 07009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 FM030800 02012KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 0308/0313 4SM -RA BR BKN010 FM032000 03014G21KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
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KORD 14nm NW | 022100Z 0221/0324 06008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 FM030800 02012KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 0308/0313 4SM -RA BR BKN010 FM031900 03013G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
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KGYY 18nm SE | 022100Z 0221/0318 04008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 FM030800 01012KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 0308/0313 4SM -RA BR BKN010
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NOTAMs |
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