Chicago Midway International Airport
MDW · KMDW · Chicago, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 04LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 047° mag · 043° true
- Dimensions
- 5,507 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 758 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 04L
- Threshold elev
- 619 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 617 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,507 / 5,507 / 5,507 / 4,749 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 5,507 ft | |
| 04R/22L | 6,445 ft | |
| 13L/31R | 6,522 ft | |
| 13R/31L | 3,859 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Midway”Taxi & takeoff
“Midway”Departure & arrival
“Chicago”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.45 | CLASS C |
| 135.2 | CLASS C/S |
| 269.125 | CLASS C · LCL/P |
| 353.875 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 04R · RWY 13L · RWY 31R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (HKH) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 13L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (MDW) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (MXT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · DPA 114.55 · OBK 113.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r332° / 18.5 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r101° / 27.5 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r163° / 27.6 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r058° / 29.2 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r001° / 31.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMDW / MDW
- Coordinates
- 41.7860, -87.7524
- Elevation
- 620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.75 · ☎ 773-884-4424
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MDW
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 9 SW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 04R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 13L: 4-light PAPI (right) + RLLS · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) + RLLS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 22 notes
General
- 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.
- RY 13R/31L CLSD TO FLT OPS WHEN ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN ARE ON TWY F.
- TWY N CLSD BTN TWY Y AND RWY 22L PAD.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 330/F/D/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 685/F/D/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 125/R/B/X/U
- 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.
- 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.
Obstructions
- RWY 04L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREES 178 FT L 1313 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
- RWY 04R APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 547 FT R 1122 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
- RWY 13L APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 453 FT R 915 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
- RWY 22L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. LGT POLE 474 FT R 674 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
- RWY 22R APCH RATIO 37:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 2490 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 319 FT L.
- RWY 31R APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R.
Contact
- ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
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About KMDW
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW · KMDW) is an airport in Chicago, IL, at 620 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 6,522 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMDW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMDW have a control tower?
Yes. Chicago Midway International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMDW?
Chicago Midway International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 6,522 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMDW?
Chicago Midway International Airport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7860, -87.7524.
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