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CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL AIRPORT

CHICAGO, IL, USA
Airport Info
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Location
Latitude / Longitude: 41°47'8"N / 87°45'9"W
  41°47.1386'N / 87°45.1637'W
  41.7856 / -87.7527
Elevation: 619.8 ft. (surveyed)
Variation: 04W (2015)
From city: 09 miles SW of CHICAGO, IL

Operations
Facility use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: CHICAGO
Responsible ARTCC: CHICAGO
FSS: KANKAKEE [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: MDW (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: no
Landing fee: no
International operations: international airport of entry for customs

Communications
UNICOM: 122.950

Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
ORD 151oT/13.9 CHICAGO O'HARE VOR/DME 113.90 02E
CGT 334oT/18.4 CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC 114.20 02E
DPA 103oT/27.5 DUPAGE VOR/DME 108.40 02E
OBK 161oT/27.6 NORTHBROOK VOR/DME 113.00 02W
JOT 60oT/29.2 JOLIET VORTAC 112.30 02E
EON 3oT/31.0 PEOTONE VORTAC 113.20 02E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
KEDZI 313oT/3.9 248 01W MX
ERMIN 43oT/5.5 332 01W HK
DEANA 132oT/16.4 350 00E ME

Services
Fuel available: 100LLA1+
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 04L/22R
Dimensions: 5507 x 150 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: MEDIUM
 
Runway 04L
Runway 22R
Latitude: 41-46-52.9266N 41-47-32.4136N
Longitude: 087-45-40.3005W 087-44-50.2885W
Elevation: 618.5 ft. 605.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: left left
Runway true heading: 043 223
Displaced threshold: 758 ft. 878 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5507 TODA:5507 ASDA:5507 LDA:4749 TORA:5507 TODA:5507 ASDA:5507 LDA:4629
Markings: nonprecision instrument, in good condition nonprecision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: no no
Centerline lights: no no
Touchdown lights: no no
 

Runway 04R/22L
Dimensions: 6445 x 150 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,EXCELLENT CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 04R
Runway 22L
Latitude: 41-46-44.9844N 41-47-31.1910N
Longitude: 087-45-33.5457W 087-44-35.0108W
Elevation: 619.7 ft. 605.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: left left
Runway true heading: 043 223
Displaced threshold: 518 ft. 635 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6446 TODA:6446 ASDA:6446 LDA:5928 TORA:6446 TODA:6446 ASDA:6446 LDA:5812
Markings: precision instrument, in good condition precision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdow rollout touchdow rollout
Runway end identifier lights: yes yes
Centerline lights: yes yes
Touchdown lights: no no
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
 

Runway 13L/31R
Dimensions: 6522 x 150 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,EXCELLENT CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 13L
Runway 31R
Latitude: 41-47-29.6666N 41-46-45.2676N
Longitude: 087-45-39.8524W 087-44-37.4660W
Elevation: 607.2 ft. 611.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: left left
Runway true heading: 134 314
Displaced threshold: 463 ft. 696 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6522 TODA:6522 ASDA:6522 LDA:6059 TORA:6522 TODA:6522 ASDA:6522 LDA:5826
Markings: precision instrument, in good condition precision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdow rollout touchdow rollout
Runway end identifier lights: no yes
Centerline lights: yes yes
Touchdown lights: no no
Instrument approach: ILS/DME ILS/DME
 

Runway 13R/31L
Dimensions: 3859 x 60 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,EXCELLENT CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Edge lights: MEDIUM
 
Runway 13R
Runway 31L
Latitude: 41-47-17.0509N 41-46-50.7771N
Longitude: 087-45-31.6995W 087-44-54.7850W
Elevation: 606.9 ft. 612.9 ft.
Runway true heading: 134 314
Markings: basic, in good condition basic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: no no
Centerline lights: no no
Touchdown lights: no no
 

Additional Remarks
  • TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.
  • TWY F CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.
  • RY 13R/31L CLSD TO FLT OPS WHEN ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN ARE ON TWY F.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: ALL DEPARTURES ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE CLIMB THROUGH 1500 FT MSL 2200-0600 DLY.
  • TWY N CLSD BTN TWY Y AND RWY 22L PAD.
  • 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.

Instrument Procedures
Effective November 27, 2025 to December 24, 2025
    AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

STARs (Standard Terminal Arrivals)
    ENDEE EIGHT (RNAV) (PDF)
    ENDEE EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.1 (PDF)
    FISSK SEVEN (RNAV) (PDF)
    PANGG SEVEN (RNAV) (PDF)
    PANGG SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 04R (PDF)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 13L (PDF)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 31R (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 04R (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 13L (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L (PDF)
    RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 31R (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31R (PDF)
    TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
    ALTERNATE MINIMUMS (PDF)

Departure Procedures
    CICERO FOUR (PDF)
    MIDWAY EIGHT (PDF)
    HOT SPOT (PDF)
    CS HOT SPOT (PDF)
 
    Legends & General Information
    Airport Diagram Legend
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