FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MDW |
| Lat/Long: | 41-47-08.3153N 087-45-09.8230W 41-47.138588N 087-45.163717W 41.7856431,-87.7527286 (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 773-800-0035 |
| 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 | | 114.55 | | 02E |
| OBKr163/27.6 | | NORTHBROOK VOR/DME | | 113.00 | | 02W |
| JOTr058/29.1 | | 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 13L/31R
| 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 13L | | RUNWAY 31R |
| Latitude: | 41-47.494443N | | 41-46.754460N |
| Longitude: | 087-45.664207W | | 087-44.624433W |
| Elevation: | 607.2 ft. | | 611.8 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 13L 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 31R 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 |
| Operational restrictions: | 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. |
| 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 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: | 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. |
| 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: | MICHAEL MCMURRAY 10510 WEST ZEMKE ROAD CHICAGO, IL 60666 Phone 773-686-8060 ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677. |
Additional Remarks
| A39-13L/31R | PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/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 |
| E60-22L | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 346 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L. |
| E60-13L | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13L. |
| E60-31R | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 210 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 31R. |
| 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 14 May 2026 at 0901Z to 11 June 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| ENDEE EIGHT (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (538KB) |
| FISSK SEVEN (RNAV) | |
download (280KB) |
| PANGG SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (445KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (285KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 13L **CHANGED** | |
download (256KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 31R **CHANGED** | |
download (265KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (219KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (222KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13L **CHANGED** | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31R **CHANGED** | |
download (213KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (239KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (245KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13L **CHANGED** | |
download (219KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (231KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31R **CHANGED** | |
download (221KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (162KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| MIDWAY EIGHT | |
download (189KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (504KB) |
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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| Aerial photo |
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Times for 19-May-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 04:56 | | 09:56 |
| Sunrise | | 05:28 | | 10:28 |
| Sunset | | 20:07 | | 01:07 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:39 | | 01:39 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 19-May-2026 10:22:59 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 19-May-2026 05:22:59 |
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| METAR |
| KMDW | 190953Z 20016G22KT 10SM SCT030 OVC250 21/16 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 21026/0915 SLP109 T02060161 $
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KORD 14nm NW | 190951Z 21012G21KT 10SM BKN030 OVC120 21/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02110161
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KIGQ 18nm SE | 190955Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM SCT032 BKN040 BKN047 19/16 A2991 RMK AO2 T01920157
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KGYY 18nm SE | 190915Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM SCT046 BKN055 BKN110 21/20 A2990 RMK AO2
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KLOT 19nm SW | 190950Z AUTO 20020G27KT 10SM FEW027 SCT040 SCT070 20/18 A2990 RMK AO2
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K06C 20nm NW | 190955Z AUTO 20011G21KT 10SM BKN030 BKN036 20/16 A2986 RMK AO2 T02000160
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| TAF |
| KMDW | 190544Z 1906/2012 19011G18KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM190900 20012G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 1909/1911 5SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC050CB FM191200 23016G27KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM191900 26013G22KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM200000 31012KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM201100 03009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
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KORD 14nm NW | 190544Z 1906/2012 19011G18KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM190900 20012G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 1909/1911 5SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC050CB FM191200 23016G27KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM191900 26013G22KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM200000 31012KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM201100 03009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
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KGYY 18nm SE | 190544Z 1906/2006 20012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 1910/1913 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM191300 23016G27KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 FM192000 26013G22KT P6SM BKN030 OVC050 FM200100 31012KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250
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