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KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago, Illinois, USA

GOING TO CHICAGO?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026

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 -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
CGTr332/18.4CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC114.2002E
DPAr101/27.4DUPAGE VOR/DME114.5502E
OBKr163/27.6NORTHBROOK VOR/DME113.0002W
JOTr058/29.1JOLIET 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 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: 41-47.494443N41-46.754460N
Longitude: 087-45.664207W087-44.624433W
Elevation: 607.2 ft.611.8 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 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: 41-46.749740N41-47.519850N
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: 
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: 41-46.882110N41-47.540227N
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 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: 41-47.284182N41-46.846285N
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: 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 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ENDEE EIGHT (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (537KB)
FISSK SEVEN (RNAV)   download (280KB)
PANGG SEVEN (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (445KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R   download (293KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 13L   download (264KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31R   download (273KB)
RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L   download (226KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04R   download (229KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13L   download (228KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L   download (227KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31R   download (220KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L   download (238KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R   download (245KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R   download (252KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13L   download (225KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L   download (239KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31R   download (229KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (161KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CICERO FOUR   download (269KB)
MIDWAY EIGHT   download (189KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (504KB)

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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 04-May-2026
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:1410:14
Sunrise05:4410:44
Sunset19:5100:51
Evening civil twilight20:2201:22

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-May-2026 03:20:31
Local (UTC-5)  04-May-2026 22:20:31
 
METAR
KMDW 050253Z 22010KT 10SM SCT100 OVC200 17/11 A2954 RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP997 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW CB DSNT SW P0001 60001 T01670111 53016
KORD 
14nm NW 		050251Z 23012G18KT 10SM FEW070 FEW100 SCT150 OVC250 17/11 A2954 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP001 OCNL LTGICCC DSNT SE-S CB DSNT SE-S T01720106 53034
KIGQ 
18nm SE 		050255Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM -RA SCT039 SCT050 OVC090 14/12 A2957 RMK AO2 T01380118
KGYY 
18nm SE 		050250Z 19010G15KT 7SM -RA OVC030 BKN045 15/15 A2955 RMK LTG DSNT SE-SW
KLOT 
19nm SW 		050235Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM FEW070 OVC090 17/13 A2956 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW
K06C 
20nm NW 		050235Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2955 RMK AO2 T01710107
TAF
KMDW 042103Z 0421/0524 24016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT250 FM042200 24014G23KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB TEMPO 0423/0502 31023G35KT 3SM -TSRA BR SCT030 BKN040CB FM050300 27010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM050430 34008KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100 PROB30 0509/0515 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM052200 08009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150
KORD 
14nm NW 		042140Z 0422/0524 24014G23KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB TEMPO 0422/0501 31023G35KT 3SM -TSRA BR SCT030 BKN040CB FM050200 27010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM050430 34008KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100 PROB30 0509/0515 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM052200 08009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150
KGYY 
18nm SE 		042127Z 0421/0518 23015G24KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN080CB TEMPO 0422/0502 31023G35KT 4SM -TSRA BR SCT030 BKN060CB FM050200 27010KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 FM050600 35008KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 0509/0515 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040
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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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U.S. Customs Service   Multi Service® Aviation Card   Hertz  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $8.47 $10.86 
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Signature Aviation 773-767-4400
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, ...
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $8.99 $10.69 
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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
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 $6.27 $6.89 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
Prime Appearance 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.
 
FAA-Approved Repair Station  
 
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