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KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago, Illinois, USA

GOING TO CHICAGO?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023

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
GOSHEN STAR: 128.2
MOTIF STAR: 128.2
WX ASOS at ORD (13 nm NW): PHONE 773-462-0118
WX AWOS-3PT at IGQ (18 nm SE): 119.275 (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)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CGTr332/18.4CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC114.2002E
DPAr101/27.4DUPAGE VOR/DME108.4002E
OBKr163/27.6NORTHBROOK VOR/DME113.0002W
JOTr058/29.2JOLIET VOR/DME112.3002E
EONr001/31.0PEOTONE VORTAC113.2002E

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: 
PCN 61 /F/D/X/T
Single wheel: 95.0
Double wheel: 165.0
Double tandem: 250.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13C  RUNWAY 31C
Latitude: 41-47.494443N41-46.754460N
Longitude: 087-45.664207W087-44.624433W
Elevation: 607.0 ft.611.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 138 magnetic, 134 true318 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-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: RLLSRLLS
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Centerline lights: yesyes
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: 6445 x 150 ft. / 1964 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 62 /F/D/X/T
Single wheel: 95.0
Double wheel: 165.0
Double tandem: 250.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4R  RUNWAY 22L
Latitude: 41-46.749740N41-47.519850N
Longitude: 087-45.559095W087-44.583513W
Elevation: 619.7 ft.605.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 047 magnetic, 043 true227 magnetic, 223 true
Displaced threshold: 518 ft.635 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 (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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: 
PCN 69 /F/D/X/T
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 120.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 41-46.882110N41-47.540227N
Longitude: 087-45.671675W087-44.838142W
Elevation: 618.5 ft.605.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 047 magnetic, 043 true227 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-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
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/concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 59 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 80.0
Double wheel: 125.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 13L  RUNWAY 31R
Latitude: 41-47.538998N41-46.956062N
Longitude: 087-45.476450W087-44.656462W
Elevation: 606.1 ft.608.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 138 magnetic, 134 true318 magnetic, 314 true
Displaced threshold: 752 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:5141 TODA:5141 ASDA:5141 LDA:4388TORA:5141 TODA:5141 ASDA:5141 LDA:5141
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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: asphalt, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 42 /R/B/X/T
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RWYS 13L/31R & 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSCHEDULED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
RUNWAY 13R  RUNWAY 31L
Latitude: 41-47.284182N41-46.846285N
Longitude: 087-45.528325W087-44.913083W
Elevation: 606.9 ft.612.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 138 magnetic, 134 true318 magnetic, 314 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
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: JAMIE RHEE
10510 WEST ZEMKE ROAD
CHICAGO, IL 60666
Phone 773-894-5492
ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 30
Single engine airplanes: 6
Jet airplanes: 23
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 509/day *
71% commercial
15% transient general aviation
14% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021

Additional Remarks

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.
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- 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 18 May 2023 at 0901Z to 15 June 2023 at 0900z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ENDEE SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (525KB)
FISSK FIVE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (281KB)
GOSHEN EIGHT   download (249KB)
MOTIF SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (440KB)
PANGG FOUR (RNAV) **NEW**   download (286KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R **CHANGED**   download (315KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (282KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31C **NEW**   download (295KB)
RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L **CHANGED**   download (242KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04R **CHANGED**   download (245KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (242KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L **CHANGED**   download (243KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31C **CHANGED**   download (235KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L **CHANGED**   download (258KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13L **CHANGED**   download (244KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R **CHANGED**   download (264KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31R **CHANGED**   download (256KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R **CHANGED**   download (273KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13C **CHANGED**   download (248KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L **CHANGED**   download (256KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31C **CHANGED**   download (253KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED**   download (163KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CICERO TWO **CHANGED**   download (310KB)
MIDWAY SIX **CHANGED**   download (222KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (423KB)

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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-Jun-2023
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight04:4609:46
Sunrise05:1910:19
Sunset20:1901:19
Evening civil twilight20:5201:52

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  02-Jun-2023 16:10:21
Local (UTC-5)  02-Jun-2023 11:10:21
 
METAR
KMDW 021553Z 13006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT250 31/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP171 T03110106
KORD 
14nm NW 		021551Z 08005KT 10SM SCT250 31/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP179 T03060117
KIGQ 
18nm SE 		021555Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM SCT090 30/12 A3008 RMK AO2 T03040121
KGYY 
18nm SE 		021545Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3008
KLOT 
19nm SW 		021545Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3009
K06C 
20nm NW 		021555Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3009 RMK AO2 T02910156
TAF
KMDW 021120Z 0212/0318 06005KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM021700 08009KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250 FM030300 04005KT P6SM SCT250
KORD 
14nm NW 		021120Z 0212/0318 03005KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM021700 09009KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250 FM030300 04005KT P6SM SCT250
KGYY 
18nm SE 		021120Z 0212/0312 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 FM021700 06008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Atlantic Aviation 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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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $8.47 $8.01 
 Updated 02-Jun-2023
  
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Signature Flight Support 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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100LL Jet A
FS $8.44 $8.12 
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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
Gary Jet Center		 ASRI 130.95
219-944-1210
[web site]
[email]		 At KGYY (Gary/Chicago International Airport), 18 miles ESE

Avoid the high costs of Midway, and get to downtown Chicago with a similar drive-time. Gary Jet Center's new Corporate Flight Center at Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) is not to be missed! The 8,300 sq. ft. building features a luxurious, glass-walled lobby with seating for over 45, an espresso bar, and unobstructed views of the 9,000 ft runway. The Flight Center also includes 3 crew lounges, a crew kitchen, laundry facilities, a beautiful conference room, as well as private phone and sleep rooms. The FBO also has 110,000 sq ft of hangar space & 5 acres of ramp space.
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Located at KGYY
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $6.47 $4.76 
 Updated 01-Jun-2023
  
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Located at KGYY
B. Coleman Aviation		 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
World Fuel Services
100LL Jet A
FS $6.45 $4.69 
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