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KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

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: 620 ft. / 189.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01W (1985)
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
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
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
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
Airline operations: RYS 13R/31L; 13L/31R & 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSCHEDULED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. ARFF INDEX "D" EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE WITH 8 HOURS NOTIFICATION TO AIRPORT OPERATIONS 773-838-0677.
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 773-581-8094
MIDWAY GROUND: 121.65
MIDWAY TOWER: 118.7 226.3
CHICAGO APPROACH: 118.4 126.05
CHICAGO DEPARTURE: 118.4 126.05
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.85
PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: 121.85
CLASS C: 226.3
CLASS C IC: 119.45
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-3 at IGQ (18 nm SE): 119.275 (708-895-9526)
WX AWOS-3 at GYY (18 nm SE): PHONE 219-944-0010
WX AWOS-3 at LOT (19 nm SW): 118.525 (815-588-4802)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
ORDr149/13.9CHICAGO O'HARE VOR/DME113.9002E
CGTr332/18.4CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC114.2002E
DPAr101/27.4DUPAGE VOR/DME108.4002E
OBKr163/27.6NORTHBROOK VOR/DME113.0002W
JOTr058/29.2JOLIET VORTAC112.3002E
EONr001/31.0PEOTONE VORTAC113.2002E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
KEDZI315/3.924801WMX -- -..-
ERMIN044/5.533201WHK .... -.-

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: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 95.0
Double wheel: 165.0
Double tandem: 250.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13C  RUNWAY 31C
Latitude: 41-47.494357N41-46.754380N
Longitude: 087-45.664040W087-44.624293W
Elevation: 607.1 ft.611.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 135 magnetic, 134 true315 magnetic, 314 true
Displaced threshold: 463 ft.696 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6522 TODA:6522 ASDA:6522 LDA:6059TORA:6522 TODA:6522 ASDA:6522 LDA:5826
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 7.5 DEG RIGHT OF CL.
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: LDIN: lead-in light systemLDIN: lead-in light system
OTS INDEFLY.
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/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: 6446 x 150 ft. / 1965 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good 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: 41-46.749598N41-47.519770N
Longitude: 087-45.559017W087-44.583373W
Elevation: 619.8 ft.605.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 044 magnetic, 043 true224 magnetic, 223 true
Displaced threshold: 518 ft.634 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6446 TODA:6446 ASDA:6446 LDA:5928TORA:6446 TODA:6446 ASDA:6446 LDA:5812
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.67 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
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
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 41-46.882063N41-47.540140N
Longitude: 087-45.671533W087-44.838002W
Elevation: 618.5 ft.605.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 044 magnetic, 043 true224 magnetic, 223 true
Displaced threshold: 758 ft.878 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5507 TODA:5507 ASDA:5507 LDA:4749TORA:5507 TODA:5507 ASDA:5507 LDA:4629
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 80.0
Double wheel: 125.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13L  RUNWAY 31R
Latitude: 41-47.538913N41-46.955855N
Longitude: 087-45.476278W087-44.656263W
Elevation: 606.2 ft.608.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 135 magnetic, 134 true315 magnetic, 314 true
Displaced threshold: 752 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:5141 TODA:5141 ASDA:5141 LDA:4389TORA:5141 TODA:5141 ASDA:5141 LDA:5141
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 15 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway
APCH RATIO 1:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. HGR 275 FT L 450 FT DSTC.		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: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13R  RUNWAY 31L
Latitude: 41-47.284095N41-46.846310N
Longitude: 087-45.528168W087-44.913107W
Elevation: 607.1 ft.613.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 135 magnetic, 134 true315 magnetic, 314 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 55 ft. tree, 1504 ft. from runway, 214 ft. right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear59 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: ERIN O'DONNELL
5700 S CICERO
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Phone 773-838-0608
ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 70
Single engine airplanes: 23
Multi engine airplanes: 4
Jet airplanes: 31
Helicopters: 2
Military aircraft: 10
    
Aircraft operations: avg 835/day *
65% commercial
18% transient general aviation
16% air taxi
<1% military
<1% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

A30A-04R ARRESTING GEAR /SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 249 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 04R.
A30A-13C ARRESTING GEAR /SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 13C.
A30A-22L ARRESTING GEAR /SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 346 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 22L.
A30A-31C ARRESTING GEAR /SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 210 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 31C.
- INTO PLANE CONTRACT AVFUEL F30 WITHOUT ICING INHIBITOR AVBL.
- TWY A & F CLSD TO ACFT OVR 79 FT WING SPAN.
- RY 31C VASI OTS INDEFLY.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: ALL DEPARTURES ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE CLIMB THROUGH 1500 FT MSL 2200-0600 DLY.
- 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 between 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BOILER TWO   download (136KB)
FISSK ONE (RNAV)   download (142KB)
GOSHEN THREE   download (160KB)
MOTIF THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (442KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R **CHANGED**   download (350KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (322KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31C **CHANGED**   download (338KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L **CHANGED**   download (262KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R **CHANGED**   download (297KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13L **CHANGED**   download (272KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R **CHANGED**   download (278KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31C **CHANGED**   download (317KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31R **CHANGED**   download (292KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (280KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (284KB)
VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 22L **CHANGED**   download (309KB)
I-55 VISUAL APPROACH RWY 13C   download (266KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CICERO THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (858KB)
MIDWAY SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (907KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (56KB)

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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 08-Sep-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5810:58
Sunrise06:2611:26
Sunset19:1100:11
Evening civil twilight19:3900:39

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Sep-2008 10:05:43
Local (UTC-5)  08-Sep-2008 05:05:43
 
METAR
KMDW 080951Z 26005KT 10SM FEW150 OVC200 16/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01610128
KORD 
14nm NW 		080951Z 25004KT 10SM FEW042 SCT080 BKN150 16/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01560122 $
KIGQ 
18nm SE 		080945Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2
KGYY 
18nm SE 		080951Z 00000KT 15SM SCT080 16/14 A3011 FIRST
KLOT 
19nm SW 		080945Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2
TAF
KMDW 080532Z 080606 27003KT P6SM BKN150 FM1000 33004KT P6SM SCT070 OVC120 FM1800 04008KT P6SM -RA SCT030 OVC050 FM2100 02010KT 4SM RA SCT010 OVC020 FM0000 35012G18KT 3SM -RADZ BR OVC010
KORD 
14nm NW 		080532Z 080606 27003KT P6SM BKN150 FM1000 33004KT P6SM SCT070 OVC120 FM1800 04008KT P6SM -RA SCT030 OVC050 FM2100 02010KT 4SM RA SCT010 OVC020 FM0000 35012G18KT 3SM -RADZ BR OVC010
KGYY 
18nm SE 		072320Z 080024 27010KT P6SM SCT050 FM0200 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM1200 33005KT P6SM SCT070 OVC120 FM1800 04008KT P6SM -RA SCT030 OVC050 FM2100 02010KT 3SM RA BR SCT009 OVC015 AMD NOT SKED 03Z-10Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Million Air ASRI 130.95
773-284-2867
[web site]
[email]
 Outstanding quality and unequaled service

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$6.83 
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$6.85 
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Signature Flight Support 773-767-4400
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 100LL 
$8.14 
Jet A 
$6.36 
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Chicago Midway International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Chicago Midway International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Hilton Oak Lawn 708-425-7800
708-229-8886
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]		 Lodging
 
AAA 3-Diamonds Rating   Mobil Three-Stars   Courtesy shuttle  
 
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AirNav users who flew into KMDW have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HILTON OAK LAWN 3.0 98-157
HAMPTON INN CHICAGO/MIDWAY AIRPORT 1.0 116-130
SLEEP INN MIDWAY AIRPORT BEDFORD PARK 1.1 98-119
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES BY MARRIOTT-MIDWAY AIRPORT 1.1 107-160
MARRIOTT CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT 1.0 127-169
HARD ROCK HOTEL CHICAGO 9.5 149-584
COMFORT SUITES CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG 23.3 99-179
COURTYARD MIDWAY AIRPORT BY MARRIOTT 1.1 109-129
HILTON GARDEN INN CHICAGO/MIDWAY AIRPORT 1.0 93-139
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BRIDGEVIEW/CHICAGO AREA 4.3 62-77
ESA CHICAGO-MIDWAY 6.9 103-130
EXEL INN OF BRIDGEVIEW 5.6 
BEST WESTERN INN & SUITES - MIDWAY AIRPORT 3.0 98-139
WYNDHAM LISLE-CHICAGO HOTEL & EXECUTIVE MEETING CENTER 18.5 143-179
 

Other hotels near Chicago Midway International Airport

Miles Price ($)
SKYLARK MOTEL CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT 1.0 75-100
FOUR POINTS CHICAGO MIDWAY 1.9 109-125
RODEWAY INN LYONS 4.8 51-90

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

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