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:	4 W (as of June 2023 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:
JAMIE RHEE 10510 WEST ZEMKE ROAD CHICAGO, IL 60666 773-894-5492	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

Single Engine:	6
Jet Engine:	23
GA Helicopters:	1

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)

Total Operations:	185956
Commercial:	131849	70.9%
Air Taxi:	26408	14.2%
GA Itinerant:	27404	14.7%
Military Aircraft:	295	0.2%

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	MIDWAY 135.2 269.125 Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:	124.625
Ground:	118.075
Approach:	CHICAGO 126.05 126.05 126.05 126.05 126.05 126.05 126.05
Departure:	CHICAGO 126.05 126.05 126.05 126.05 126.05 126.05 126.05
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

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 Email		+1 773 284-4600
General Aviators, Inc.		582-5333
Million Air Midway	Arinc 130.95	284-2867	100LL, Jet A
Signature Flight Support Website Email	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

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 06/15/23 to 0901Z 07/13/23.

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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 TWO	EC-3
DP	MIDWAY SIX	EC-3
HOT	HOT SPOT	EC-3
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 04R	EC-3
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 13C	EC-3
IAP	ILS OR LOC 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 SIX (RNAV)	EC-3
STAR	ENDEE SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	EC-3
STAR	FISSK FIVE (RNAV)	EC-3	Changed
STAR	GOSHEN NINE	EC-3	Changed
STAR	MOTIF SIX	EC-3
STAR	MOTIF SIX[DELIMITER] CONT.1	EC-3
STAR	PANGG FOUR (RNAV)	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	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
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
29.2	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	DME	111.6	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	247

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+
13.4	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
18.7	Lewis University Airport (LOT KLOT LOT)	235	239	100LL, Jet A
19.8	Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C)	308	312	100LL, Jet A
20.8	Chicago Exec 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
25.9	Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (3HO)	122	126	100LL
32.4	Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ KARR ARR)	268	272	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	238	100LL, Jet A
38.5	Waukegan Ntl Airport (UGN KUGN UGN)	352	356	100LL, Jet A
38.9	Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ KVPZ VPZ)	120	125	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-15	TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 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.
A110-20	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.
A30-13R/31L	RWYS 13L/31R & 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSCHEDULED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
A43-31R	UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	04L/22R 04R/22L 13C/31C 13L/31R 13R/31L
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:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/04/2011
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	69 /F/D/X/T
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 Pavement Class:	62 /F/D/X/T
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 13C/31C	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 Pavement Class:	61 /F/D/X/T
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 13C	Runway 31C
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 13L/31R	5141 ft x 150 ft (1567 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 Pavement Class:	59 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	80.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	125.0

	Runway 13L	Runway 31R
Elevation:	606.1	608.3
Latitude:	41-47-32.3399N	41-46-57.3637N
Longitude:	087-45-28.5870W	087-44-39.3877W
Runway True Alignment:	134	314
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	ROAD	POLE
Object Height:	15	34
Object Marked/Lighted?:		Lighted
Distance from End:	200	656
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
REIL:	No	No
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:		44
Threshold Elevation:	605.9
Displaced Threshold:	752
Threshold Latitude:	41-47-27.2226N
Threshold Longitude:	087-45-21.3897W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	5141	5141
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	5141	5141
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	5141	5141
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	4388	5141

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 Pavement Class:	42 /R/B/X/T
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

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

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IATA: MDW

ICAO: KMDW

FAA: MDW

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Location

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Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 773

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MDW

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

MDW Airport Runway Details

Runway 04L

Runway 22R

Runway 04R

Runway 22L

Runway 13C

Runway 31C

Runway 13L

Runway 31R

Runway 13R

Runway 31L

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