CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (KMDW)
Chicago, Illinois · Cook County · 9 miles SW of city
Chicago Midway Intl (KMDW) is a towered, Class C public-use airport in Chicago, Illinois at 620 ft MSL, with 4 runways (longest 6,522 ft asphalt-concrete). It is classified as a Commercial Service - Primary (Large hub) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
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
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 5,507 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 04L: P4L, displaced 758 ft · 22R: P4L, displaced 878 ft |
| 04R/22L | 6,445 × 150 ft | Asphalt-Concrete (excellent) | 04R: P4L, displaced 518 ft · 22L: P4R, displaced 635 ft |
| 13L/31R | 6,522 × 150 ft | Asphalt-Concrete (excellent) | 13L: P4R, RLLS, displaced 463 ft · 31R: P4L, RLLS, displaced 696 ft |
| 13R/31L | 3,859 × 60 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | — |
ILS approaches: 04R (CAT I), 13L (CAT I), 31R (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/S DEP/S | 126.05 | MIDWAY |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 128.2 | MIDWAY |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 353.875 | MIDWAY |
| GND/P | 118.075 | MIDWAY |
| CLASS C | 119.45 | MIDWAY |
| EMERG | 121.5 | MIDWAY |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| CD/P | 124.625 | MIDWAY |
| D-ATIS | 132.75 | MIDWAY |
| CLASS C/S | 135.2 | MIDWAY |
| LCL/P | 135.2 | MIDWAY |
| CLASS C | 269.125 | MIDWAY |
| LCL/P | 269.125 | MIDWAY |
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.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Camden Food Co.0.4 mi
- Dunkin' Express0.4 mi
- The Orange Line0.4 mi
- Home Run Inn Pizzeria0.4 mi
- Big & Little’s0.4 mi
- R.J. Grunts Burger And Fries0.4 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
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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