CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (KMDW)

Chicago, Illinois · Cook County · 9 miles SW of city

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Airport information

FAA identifierMDW
ICAO identifierKMDW
Elevation619.8 ft MSL
Latitude41.78564° N
Longitude87.75273° W
Magnetic variation4W
AirspaceClass C
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Large hub
Based aircraft33
Annual enplanements10,659,460
Planned development (2025–29)$326,396,067
Sectional chartCHICAGO
ARTCCChicago Center
Flight ServiceKankakee
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A1+
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityMDW
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerMichael Mcmurray
Manager phone773-686-8060

Runways

RunwayDimensionsSurfaceDetails
04L/22R5,507 × 150 ftAsphalt (good)04L: P4L, displaced 758 ft · 22R: P4L, displaced 878 ft
04R/22L6,445 × 150 ftAsphalt-Concrete (excellent)04R: P4L, displaced 518 ft · 22L: P4R, displaced 635 ft
13L/31R6,522 × 150 ftAsphalt-Concrete (excellent)13L: P4R, RLLS, displaced 463 ft · 31R: P4L, RLLS, displaced 696 ft
13R/31L3,859 × 60 ftAsphalt (excellent)—

ILS approaches: 04R (CAT I), 13L (CAT I), 31R (CAT I)

Radio frequencies

UseFrequencyCall
APCH/S DEP/S126.05MIDWAY
APCH/P DEP/P128.2MIDWAY
APCH/P DEP/P353.875MIDWAY
GND/P118.075MIDWAY
CLASS C119.45MIDWAY
EMERG121.5MIDWAY
UNICOM122.95—
CD/P124.625MIDWAY
D-ATIS132.75MIDWAY
CLASS C/S135.2MIDWAY
LCL/P135.2MIDWAY
CLASS C269.125MIDWAY
LCL/P269.125MIDWAY

Weather stations

  • ASOS · 773-884-4424

Airport remarks

  • ARFF INDEX "D" EQPT AVBL WITH 8 HRS NOTIFICATION TO ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
  • 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.
  • TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.
  • TWY F CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.

Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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Flight training near KMDW

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NAFI Flight Instructor, Chicago, Illinois
Rick T
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Jonathan MID Verified
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Flight Training and Flying Lessons with FTN at KIGQ, Lansing, Illinois
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Aviation services near KMDW

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Events near KMDW

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM (Free)
Winter Flying Operations
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FAA WINGS SafetySeminar/Training
Wed, Aug 12 · 9:00 AM (Free)
OBAP 50th Annual Conference 2026
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Networking
Sat, Aug 15 · 9:00 AM (Free)
Chicago Air & Water Show
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Air Show
Sat, Aug 8 · 8:00 AM (Free)
Young Eagles Rally
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