FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 OCTOBER 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | MDW |
Lat/Long: | 41-47-08.3160N 087-45-09.8230W 41-47.138600N 087-45.163717W 41.7856433,-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: | 607.0 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 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 02 October 2025 at 0901Z to 30 October 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
ENDEE EIGHT (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (532KB) |
FISSK SEVEN (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (277KB) |
PANGG SEVEN (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (438KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R | |
download (290KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 13L | |
download (262KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 31R | |
download (271KB) |
RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L | |
download (223KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04R | |
download (227KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13L | |
download (226KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L | |
download (224KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31R | |
download (217KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L | |
download (236KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R | |
download (243KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R | |
download (249KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13L | |
download (222KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L | |
download (237KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31R | |
download (226KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (161KB) |
Departure Procedures |
CICERO FOUR | |
download (266KB) |
MIDWAY EIGHT | |
download (186KB) |
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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Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 19-Oct-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:41 | | 11:41 |
Sunrise | | 07:09 | | 12:09 |
Sunset | | 18:03 | | 23:03 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:31 | | 23:31 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 19-Oct-2025 06:41:46 |
Local (UTC-5) | 19-Oct-2025 01:41:46 |
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METAR |
KMDW | 190553Z 29007KT 5SM -RA BR FEW013 FEW060 OVC085 16/14 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP999 P0008 60050 T01560144 10211 20156 402330156 57024
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KORD 14nm NW | 190551Z 28011G19KT 6SM -RA BR FEW010 SCT045 OVC070 15/13 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP003 P0008 60038 T01500128 10206 20150 402280150 57019 $
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KIGQ 18nm SE | 190615Z AUTO 29008KT 2 1/2SM RA BKN008 BKN012 OVC075 15/13 A2956 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5 T01500134
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KGYY 18nm SE | 190615Z AUTO 28008KT 5SM -RA BR FEW003 BKN011 OVC041 16/16 A2954 RMK AO2
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KLOT 19nm SW | 190610Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM -RA FEW009 BKN050 OVC070 14/13 A2957 RMK AO2
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K06C 20nm NW | 190615Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM BKN009 BKN039 OVC080 14/14 A2956 RMK AO2 P0001 T01420141
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TAF |
KMDW | 190520Z 1906/2012 28012KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 BKN040 FM190800 31013G22KT 6SM -RA BKN025 OVC100 FM191200 33022G34KT 6SM -RA SCT010 BKN020 FM191700 31020G32KT P6SM SCT020 BKN100 FM192230 29011KT P6SM SKC FM200900 20008KT P6SM SKC
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KORD 14nm NW | 190520Z 1906/2012 28012KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 BKN040 FM190730 31013G22KT 6SM -RA BKN025 OVC100 FM191200 33022G34KT 6SM -RA SCT010 BKN020 FM191600 31020G32KT P6SM SCT020 BKN100 FM192230 29011KT P6SM SKC FM200900 20008KT P6SM SKC
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KGYY 18nm SE | 190520Z 1906/2006 27012KT 6SM -RA BR BKN009 BKN012 FM190830 31013G22KT 6SM -RA BKN015 FM191200 33022G34KT 6SM -RA SCT010 BKN020 FM191800 31020G32KT P6SM SCT020 BKN100 FM192230 29011KT P6SM SKC
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