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 |
| ORDr149/13.9 | | CHICAGO O'HARE VOR/DME | | 113.90 | | 02E |
| CGTr332/18.4 | | CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC | | 114.20 | | 02E |
| DPAr101/27.4 | | DUPAGE VOR/DME | | 108.40 | | 02E |
| OBKr163/27.6 | | NORTHBROOK VOR/DME | | 113.00 | | 02W |
| JOTr058/29.2 | | JOLIET VORTAC | | 112.30 | | 02E |
| EONr001/31.0 | | PEOTONE VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 02E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| KEDZI | | 315/3.9 | | 248 | | 01W | | MX | -- -..- |
| ERMIN | | 044/5.5 | | 332 | | 01W | | HK | .... -.- |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13C | | RUNWAY 31C |
| Latitude: | 41-47.494357N | | 41-46.754380N |
| Longitude: | 087-45.664040W | | 087-44.624293W |
| Elevation: | 607.1 ft. | | 611.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 135 magnetic, 134 true | | 315 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-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 system | | LDIN: lead-in light system OTS INDEFLY. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | 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 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4R | | RUNWAY 22L |
| Latitude: | 41-46.749598N | | 41-47.519770N |
| Longitude: | 087-45.559017W | | 087-44.583373W |
| Elevation: | 619.8 ft. | | 605.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 044 magnetic, 043 true | | 224 magnetic, 223 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 518 ft. | | 634 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 (3.67 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4L | | RUNWAY 22R |
| Latitude: | 41-46.882063N | | 41-47.540140N |
| Longitude: | 087-45.671533W | | 087-44.838002W |
| Elevation: | 618.5 ft. | | 605.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 044 magnetic, 043 true | | 224 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-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13L | | RUNWAY 31R |
| Latitude: | 41-47.538913N | | 41-46.955855N |
| Longitude: | 087-45.476278W | | 087-44.656263W |
| Elevation: | 606.2 ft. | | 608.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 135 magnetic, 134 true | | 315 magnetic, 314 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 752 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5141 TODA:5141 ASDA:5141 LDA:4389 | | TORA:5141 TODA:5141 ASDA:5141 LDA:5141 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13R | | RUNWAY 31L |
| Latitude: | 41-47.284095N | | 41-46.846310N |
| Longitude: | 087-45.528168W | | 087-44.913107W |
| Elevation: | 607.1 ft. | | 613.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 135 magnetic, 134 true | | 315 magnetic, 314 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| 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: | 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 |
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| 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) |
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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Times for 08-Sep-2008
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:58 | | 10:58 |
| Sunrise | | 06:26 | | 11:26 |
| Sunset | | 19:11 | | 00:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:39 | | 00:39 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Sep-2008 10:05:43 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 08-Sep-2008 05:05:43 |
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| METAR |
| KMDW | 080951Z 26005KT 10SM FEW150 OVC200 16/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01610128
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KORD 14nm NW | 080951Z 25004KT 10SM FEW042 SCT080 BKN150 16/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01560122 $
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KIGQ 18nm SE | 080945Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2
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KGYY 18nm SE | 080951Z 00000KT 15SM SCT080 16/14 A3011 FIRST
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KLOT 19nm SW | 080945Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2
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| 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
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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
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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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