Chicago Midway International Airport

Location

Latitude:	41-47-09.5000N (41.785972)
Longitude:	087-45-08.7000W (-87.752417)
Elevation:	619.8 feet MSL (189 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	3.9 W (as of June 2018 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	9 N.M. SW of Chicago, Illinois
Found On:	Chicago Chart
FAA Region:	AGL

Operations

Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	04/1940
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAU (Chicago)
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	1620 feet (494 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	MDW
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	Yes
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: C Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	9
Multi Engine:	2
Jet Engine:	37
GA Helicopters:	2
Military Aircraft:	10

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2016)

Total Operations:	253046
Commercial:	186692	73.8%
Air Taxi:	27230	10.8%
GA Itinerant:	37564	14.8%
Military Aircraft:	1560	0.6%

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	MIDWAY 135.2 269.125 Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:	124.625
Ground:	121.65
Approach:	CHICAGO 128.2 126.05
Departure:	CHICAGO 128.2 126.05
ATIS:	132.75 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	(773-884-4424)
CLASS C IC:	119.45
EMERG:	121.5
CLASS C/S:	135.2

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
ERIN O'DONNELL 5700 S CICERO CHICAGO, IL 60638 773-838-0608	CITY OF CHICAGO 5700 S. CICERO CHICAGO, IL 60638 773-838-0608

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 773

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade & Location
Atlantic Aviation	Arinc 131.42	582-5720	100LL, Jet A
Aviation Professionals, Inc.	Unicom 123.3	284-5678
Duncan Avionics at Signature Flight Support		+1 773 284-4600
General Aviators, Inc.		582-5333
Million Air Midway	Arinc 130.95	284-2867	100LL, Jet A
Signature Flight Support	Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 128.925	+1 773 767 4400	100LL, Jet A

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Kankakee(IKK)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	EC-3
DP	CICERO NINE	EC-3
DP	MIDWAY THREE	EC-3
HOT	HOT SPOT	EC-3
IAP	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 04R	EC-3
IAP	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13C	EC-3
IAP	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31C	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 13L	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31R	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13C	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31C	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04R	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13C	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L	EC-3
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31C	EC-3
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	EC-3
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	EC-3
STAR	ENDEE FOUR (RNAV)	EC-3
STAR	ENDEE FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	EC-3
STAR	FISSK FOUR (RNAV)	EC-3
STAR	GOSHEN SEVEN	EC-3
STAR	MOTIF SIX	EC-3
STAR	MOTIF SIX[DELIMITER] CONT.1	EC-3
STAR	PANGG THREE (RNAV)	EC-3

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Maps, Charts, & Diagrams

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MDW Airport Diagram

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METAR / TAF Weather

METAR

TAF

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MDW

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.0	MDW	_ _ _ . . . _ _	Chicago Midway	VOT	111.00	51	55
3.9	MX	_ _ _ . . _	Kedzi	NDB	248	133	137
5.5	HK	. . . . _ . _	Ermin	NDB	332	223	227
13.9	ORD	_ _ _ . _ . _ . .	Chicago O'hare	VOR-DME	113.90	330	334
16.4	ME	_ _ .	Deana	NDB	350	311	315
18.4	CGT	_ . _ . _ _ . _	Chicago Heights	VORTAC	114.20	153	157
27.4	DPA	_ . . . _ _ . . _	Dupage	VOR-DME	108.40	283	287
27.6	OBK	_ _ _ _ . . . _ . _	Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	341	345
29.2	JOT	. _ _ _ _ _ _ _	Joliet	VOR-DME	112.30	240	244
31.0	EON	. _ _ _ _ .	Peotone	VORTAC	113.20	183	187
40.7	UG	. . _ _ _ .	Wauke	NDB	379	356	360
42.9	IKK	. . _ . _ _ . _	Kankakee	VOR-DME	111.60	185	189
44.1	VP	. . . _ . _ _ .	Sedly	NDB	212	116	120
46.6	IK	. . _ . _	Lukow	NDB	272	188	192
47.2	IUL	. . . . _ . _ . .	La Porte	NDB	356	111	115
48.1	EN	. _ .	Codee	NDB	389	345	349
49.4	ENW	. _ . . _ _	Kenosha	DME	109.2	350	354
54.2	RA	. _ . . _	Paser	NDB	206	353	357
55.6	OIX	_ _ _ . . _ . . _	Ottawa	NDB	266	243	246
56.8	OXI	_ _ _ _ . . _ . .	Knox	VOR-DME	115.60	118	122

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
0.0	Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW KMDW MDW)	0	4	100LL, Jet A-1+
13.2	Chicago O'hare International Airport (ORD KORD ORD)	328	332	100LL, Jet A
17.7	Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (1C5)	252	256	100LL, Jet A
18.1	Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ IGQ)	146	150	100LL, Jet A
18.2	Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY KGYY GYY)	123	127	100LL, Jet A, UL94
18.7	Lewis University Airport (LOT KLOT LOT)	235	239	100LL, Jet A
18.9	Frankfort Airport (LL40)	192	196	100LL
19.8	Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C)	308	312	100LL, Jet A
20.8	Chicago Executive Airport (PWK KPWK PWK)	341	345	100LL, Jet A-1+
22.5	Griffith-Merrillville Airport (05C)	135	139	100LL, Jet A, UL94
23.3	Dupage Airport (DPA KDPA DPA)	288	292	100LL, Jet A
24.7	Bult Field Airport (C56)	172	176	100LL, Jet A
24.9	Joliet Regional Airport (JOT KJOT JOT)	229	233	100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
26.0	Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (3HO)	122	126	100LL
32.4	Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ KARR ARR)	268	271	100, Jet A-1
35.1	Lowell Airport (C97)	161	165	100LL
35.4	Campbell Airport (C81)	336	340	100LL
35.8	Lake In The Hills Airport (3CK)	314	318	100LL, Jet A
36.9	Morris Municipal - James R Washburn Field Airport (C09)	234	237	100LL, Jet A
38.5	Waukegan National Airport (UGN KUGN UGN)	352	356	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Chicago Midway International Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Chicago Midway International Airport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	On-time Performance	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Business Centers	3.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Telephones	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restrooms	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Architecture	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Terminal Layout	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Geographic Location	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Handling	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Security Lines	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Parking Pricing	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Transport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Car Rental	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Taxis	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Proximity to City Center	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Runways

MDW Airport Runway Summary

Longest Runway:	13C/31C is 6522 ft (1988 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	04R, 13C, 31C

MDW Airport Runway Details

Runway 04L/22R	5507 ft x 150 ft (1679 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	as of
Surface:	Asphalt -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Yes Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 04L	Runway 22R
Elevation:	617	606
Latitude:	41.7814	41.7923
Longitude:	-87.7612	-87.7473
True Magnetic Hdg.:	43	223
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:
Runway Markings Type:
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:	0	0
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	0
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:	617	606
Displaced Threshold:	758	878
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Runway 04R/22L	6446 ft x 150 ft (1965 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	as of
Surface:	PEM -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Yes Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 04R	Runway 22L
Elevation:	619	606
Latitude:	41.7792	41.792
Longitude:	-87.7593	-87.7431
True Magnetic Hdg.:	43	223
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:
Runway Markings Type:
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:	0	0
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	0
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:	619	606
Displaced Threshold:	518	634
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Runway 13C/31C	6522 ft x 150 ft (1988 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	as of
Surface:	Concrete -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Yes Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 13C	Runway 31C
Elevation:	608	612
Latitude:	41.7916	41.7792
Longitude:	-87.7611	-87.7437
True Magnetic Hdg.:	134	314
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:
Runway Markings Type:
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:	0	0
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	0
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:	608	612
Displaced Threshold:	463	696
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Runway 13L/31R	5141 ft x 150 ft (1567 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	as of
Surface:	Asphalt -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Yes Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 13L	Runway 31R
Elevation:	606	608
Latitude:	41.7923	41.7826
Longitude:	-87.7579	-87.7443
True Magnetic Hdg.:	134	314
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:
Runway Markings Type:
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:	0	0
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	0
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:	606	608
Displaced Threshold:	752	0
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Runway 13R/31L	3859 ft x 60 ft (1176 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:	as of
Surface:	Concrete -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Yes Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 13R	Runway 31L
Elevation:	607	613
Latitude:	41.7881	41.7808
Longitude:	-87.7588	-87.7486
True Magnetic Hdg.:	134	314
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:
Runway Markings Type:
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:	0	0
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	0
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:	607	613
Displaced Threshold:	0	0
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Remarks

A110-15	TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN.
A110-17	ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
A110-18	TWY F CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.
A110-19	RY 13R/31L CLSD TO FLT OPS WHEN ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN ARE ON TWY F.
A110-2	NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: ALL DEPARTURES ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE CLIMB THROUGH 1500 FT MSL 2200-0600 DLY.
A110-3	ARPT CLSD TO SOLO STUDENT TRAINING.
A110-4	BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-5	CLOSE-IN OBST ALL RYS EXCEPT RY 13R/31L TOO NUMEROUS TO ITEMIZE.
A110-7	RY 22L PREFERRED DEP RY 2200-0700.
A16	ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
A26	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.
A57-04L	RWY 04L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREES 178 FT L 1313 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
A57-04R	RWY 04R APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 547 FT R 1122 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
A57-13C	RWY 13C APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 453 FT R 915 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
A57-13L	APCH RATIO 1:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. HGR 275 FT L 450 FT DSTC.
A57-22L	RWY 22L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. LGT POLE 474 FT R 674 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
A57-22R	RWY 22R APCH RATIO 37:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 2490 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 319 FT L.
A57-31C	RWY 31C APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R.
E60-04R	ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 249 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
E60-13C	ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13C.
E60-22L	ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 346 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L.
E60-31C	ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 210 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 31C.

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High Pressure / Low Pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High Pressure / Low Pressure
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

IATA: MDW

ICAO: KMDW

FAA: MDW

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