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KMDW

Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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

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

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

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

Approach lights:

RLLS

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

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

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

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

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

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

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

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

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

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

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:

Single wheel:

12.5

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

Runway heading:

138 magnetic, 134 true

318 magnetic, 314 true

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

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

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ENDEE EIGHT (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (535KB)
FISSK SEVEN (RNAV) CHANGED		download (278KB)
PANGG SEVEN (RNAV) CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2] (441KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R		download (291KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 13L		download (263KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31R		download (272KB)
RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L		download (224KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04R		download (228KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13L		download (227KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L		download (226KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31R		download (218KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L		download (237KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R		download (244KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R		download (250KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13L		download (223KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L		download (238KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31R		download (227KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (161KB)
Departure Procedures
CICERO FOUR		download (267KB)
MIDWAY EIGHT		download (187KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 03-Dec-2025

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:31	12:31
Sunrise	07:02	13:02
Sunset	16:20	22:20
Evening civil twilight	16:51	22:51

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	03-Dec-2025 20:10:27
Local (UTC-6)	03-Dec-2025 14:10:27

METAR

KMDW	031953Z 25008KT 2SM -SN BR BKN012 BKN031 OVC041 M02/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP172 P0000 T10171039
KORD 14nm NW	032002Z 24007KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR FEW008 OVC019 M02/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 P0000 T10171039
KIGQ 18nm SE	031815Z AUTO 22013G17KT 10SM BKN013 OVC021 M02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T10251066
KGYY 18nm SE	031950Z 23006G16KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR BKN010 BKN026 BKN035 M01/M01 A3000
KLOT 19nm SW	031945Z 23008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC026 M02/M02 A3001
K06C 20nm NW	031815Z AUTO 23007KT 1 1/4SM BKN010 OVC015 M02/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 T10231040

TAF

KMDW	031733Z 0318/0424 25011G17KT 4SM -SN BR SCT009 OVC015 TEMPO 0320/0323 1 1/2SM -FZDZSN BKN009 FM040000 31011G18KT P6SM BKN015 FM040600 33013G21KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM041000 32009KT P6SM FEW020 FM042000 20006KT P6SM FEW150
KORD 14nm NW	031733Z 0318/0424 25011G17KT 6SM -SN SCT010 OVC015 TEMPO 0318/0322 2SM -SN BR BKN010 FM032300 31011G18KT P6SM BKN015 FM040500 33013G21KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM041000 32009KT P6SM FEW020 FM042000 20006KT P6SM FEW150
KGYY 18nm SE	031733Z 0318/0418 25011G17KT 4SM -SN BR SCT009 OVC015 TEMPO 0320/0324 1 1/2SM -FZDZSN BKN009 FM040100 30011G18KT P6SM BKN015 FM040700 31013G21KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM041100 32009KT P6SM FEW020

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 131.425
773-582-5720
[web site]
[email]

Atlantic Aviation is your premier aviation service provider with more than 100 locations in North America, including Hawaii and the Caribbean. We provide standard ground services you'd expect, with a detailed focus on ensuring an unforgettable customer experience.

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$8.47		$8.34
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Signature Aviation

773-767-4400
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, Catering, Public telephone, ...

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independent
	100LL		Jet A
FS		$8.99		$7.58
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KMDW but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KMDW.

Located at KGYY

ASRI 130.35
219-750-1508
[web site]
[email]

At KGYY (Gary/Chicago International Airport), 18 miles ESE

B. Coleman Aviation's state of the art facility offers private aircraft handling, full FBO services and now a brand new state-of-art General Aviation U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility. Just 25 miles from downtown Chicago, Gary is the perfect alternative to the major Chicago airports. We feature a ramp-side canopy, conference room, a theater/pilots' lounge, fitness room. You will experience our passion for service, receive exceptional support and expertise each and every time you arrive.

We are the closest CAA preferred FBO to downtown Chicago!

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Located at KGYY

100LL

Jet A

$6.19

$4.55

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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

toll-free 877-296-8391
[web site]
[email]

Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing

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TOGS Aircraft, LLC

219-977-0606
[web site]
[email]

TOGS Aircraft LLC is your Certified FAA 145 Repair Station specializing in AOG maintenance, located at KGYY and is a Sage-Popovich, Inc. company.

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25 miles

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Services / Description

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