Location
Latitude: |
41-47-08.3160N (41.785643) |
Longitude: |
087-45-09.8230W (-87.752729) |
Elevation: |
619.8 feet MSL (189 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
4.1 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
09 N.M. SW of Chicago, Illinois |
Found On: |
Chicago Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| MICHAEL MCMURRAY 10510 WEST ZEMKE ROAD CHICAGO, IL 60666 773-686-8060 |
CITY OF CHICAGO 5700 S. CICERO CHICAGO, IL 60638 773-838-0608 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
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) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
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
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Tower: | MIDWAY 135.2 269.125 Hrs: 24 |
| Clearance Del.: | 124.625 |
| Ground: | 118.075 |
| Approach: | CHICAGO 126.05 126.05 126.05 |
| Departure: | CHICAGO 126.05 126.05 126.05 |
| ATIS: | 132.75 Hrs: 24 |
| ASOS: | (773-884-4424) |
| CLASS C: | 119.45 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| CLASS C/S: | 135.2 |
| CLASS C: | 269.125 |
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 773 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Aviation
|
Arinc 131.42 | 582-5720 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Aviation Professionals, Inc.
|
Unicom 123.3 | 284-5678 | |
| Duncan Avionics at Signature Flight Support
Website |
+1 773 284-4600 | ||
| General Aviators, Inc.
|
582-5333 | ||
| Million Air Midway
|
Arinc 130.95 | 284-2867 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Signature Flight Support
Website |
Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 128.925 | +1 773 767 4400 | 100LL, Jet A |
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
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | EC-3 | |
| DP | CICERO FOUR | EC-3 | |
| DP | MIDWAY EIGHT | EC-3 | |
| HOT | HOT SPOT | EC-3 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 04R | EC-3 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 13L | EC-3 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 31R | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13L | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31R | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04R | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13L | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L | EC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31R | EC-3 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | EC-3 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | EC-3 | |
| STAR | ENDEE EIGHT (RNAV) | EC-3 | |
| STAR | ENDEE EIGHT (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 | EC-3 | |
| STAR | FISSK SEVEN (RNAV) | EC-3 | |
| STAR | PANGG SEVEN (RNAV) | EC-3 | Changed |
| STAR | PANGG SEVEN (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 | EC-3 |
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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 | 40 | 44 |
| 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 |
| 14.2 | GCO | _ _ . _ . _ . _ _ _ | Chicago | DME | 108.25 | 331 | 335 |
| 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 |
| 29.1 | JOT | . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Joliet | VOR-DME | 112.30 | 240 | 244 |
| 31.0 | EON | . _ _ _ _ . | Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | 183 | 187 |
| 40.8 | UG | . . _ _ _ . | Wauke | NDB | 379 | 356 | 360 |
| 42.9 | IKK | . . _ . _ _ . _ | Kankakee | DME | 111.6 | 185 | 189 |
| 44.1 | VP | . . . _ . _ _ . | Sedly | NDB | 212 | 116 | 120 |
| 46.6 | IK | . . _ . _ | Lukow | NDB | 272 | 188 | 192 |
| 47.3 | IUL | . . . . _ . _ . . | La Porte | NDB | 356 | 111 | 115 |
| 48.1 | EN | . _ . | Codee | NDB | 389 | 345 | 349 |
| 49.5 | ENW | . _ . . _ _ | Kenosha | DME | 109.2 | 350 | 354 |
| 54.2 | RA | . _ . . _ | Paser | NDB | 206 | 353 | 357 |
| 55.6 | OIX | _ _ _ . . _ . . _ | Ottawa | NDB | 266 | 243 | 247 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-15 | TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN. |
| 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. |
| A110-20 | TWY N CLSD BTN TWY Y AND RWY 22L PAD. |
| 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 | ARFF INDEX 'D' EQPT AVBL WITH 8 HRS NOTIFICATION TO ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677. |
| A30-04L/22R | 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. |
| A30-13R/31L | 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. |
| A39-04L/22R | PCR VALUE: 330/F/D/X/U |
| A39-04R/22L | PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U |
| A39-13L/31R | PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U |
| A39-13R/31L | PCR VALUE: 125/R/B/X/U |
| 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. |
| A57-13L | RWY 13L APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 453 FT R 915 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD. |
| 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. |
| A57-31R | RWY 31R 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. |
| E60-13L | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13L. |
| E60-22L | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 346 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L. |
| E60-31R | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 210 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 31R. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 04L/22R 04R/22L 13L/31R 13R/31L |
| Longest Runway: | 13L/31R is 6522 ft (1988 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 04R, 13L, 31R |
MDW Airport Runway Details
| Runway 04L/22R | 5507 ft x 150 ft (1679 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/04/2011 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 60.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 120.0 | |
Runway 04L |
Runway 22R |
|
Elevation: |
618.5 | 605.2 |
Latitude: |
41-46-52.9266N | 41-47-32.4136N |
Longitude: |
087-45-40.3005W | 087-44-50.2885W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
043 | 223 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
ROAD | ROAD |
Object Height: |
15 | 15 |
Distance from End: |
200 | 200 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
25 ft. left of centerline | 125 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
39 | 35 |
Threshold Elevation: |
617.1 | 605.6 |
Displaced Threshold: |
758 | 878 |
Threshold Latitude: |
41-46-58.3561N | 41-47-26.1188N |
Threshold Longitude: |
087-45-33.4156W | 087-44-58.2674W |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
5507 | 5507 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
5507 | 5507 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
5507 | 5507 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
4749 | 4629 |
| Runway 04R/22L | 6445 ft x 150 ft (1964 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/04/2011 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 95.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 165.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 250.0 | |
Runway 04R |
Runway 22L |
|
Elevation: |
619.7 | 605.2 |
Latitude: |
41-46-44.9844N | 41-47-31.1910N |
Longitude: |
087-45-33.5457W | 087-44-35.0108W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
043 | 223 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
EMAS | EMAS |
Object at End: |
ROAD | ROAD |
Object Height: |
15 | 15 |
Distance from End: |
200 | 200 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
25 ft. left of centerline | 125 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Rollout | Touchdown, Rollout |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
66 | 43 |
Threshold Elevation: |
619.1 | 606.0 |
Displaced Threshold: |
518 | 635 |
Threshold Latitude: |
41-46-48.6980N | 41-47-26.6426N |
Threshold Longitude: |
087-45-28.8454W | 087-44-40.7751W |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
6446 | 6446 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
6446 | 6446 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
6446 | 6446 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
5928 | 5812 |
| Runway 13L/31R | 6522 ft x 150 ft (1988 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/04/2011 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 95.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 165.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 250.0 | |
Runway 13L |
Runway 31R |
|
Elevation: |
607.0 | 611.6 |
Latitude: |
41-47-29.6666N | 41-46-45.2676N |
Longitude: |
087-45-39.8524W | 087-44-37.4660W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
134 | 314 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
EMAS | EMAS |
Object at End: |
ROAD | ROAD |
Object Height: |
15 | 47 |
Distance from End: |
200 | 200 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
25 ft. left of centerline | 125 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Rollout | Touchdown, Rollout |
REIL: |
No | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
47 | 63 |
Threshold Elevation: |
608.1 | 611.9 |
Displaced Threshold: |
463 | 696 |
Threshold Latitude: |
41-47-26.5140N | 41-46-50.0037N |
Threshold Longitude: |
087-45-35.4244W | 087-44-44.1179W |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
6522 | 6522 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
6522 | 6522 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
6522 | 6522 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
6059 | 5826 |
| Runway 13R/31L | 3859 ft x 60 ft (1176 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/04/2011 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
Runway 13R |
Runway 31L |
|
Elevation: |
606.9 | 612.9 |
Latitude: |
41-47-17.0509N | 41-46-50.7771N |
Longitude: |
087-45-31.6995W | 087-44-54.7850W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
134 | 314 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREE | TREE |
Object Height: |
55 | 59 |
Distance from End: |
1504 | 1737 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
25 ft. left of centerline | 125 ft. right of centerline |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Services
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Mogas |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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