Chicago O'Hare International
ORD · KORD · Chicago, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 093° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 13,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF2
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.1 (MED) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 10L
- Threshold elev
- 672 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 74 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 672 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 13,000 / 13,000 / 13,000 / 12,246 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 13,000 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 11,260 ft | |
| 09C/27C | 11,245 ft | |
| 10C/28C | 10,800 ft | |
| 04R/22L | 8,075 ft | |
| 04L/22R | 7,500 ft | |
| 09L/27R | 7,500 ft | |
| 10R/28L | 7,500 ft | |
| H1/ | 200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“O Hare”Taxi & takeoff
“O Hare”Departure
“Chicago”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 (21 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.625 | PRM (RWY 10C/28C) |
| 120.55 | CLASS B (NORTH) |
| 126.625 | OHARE DP (SOUTH) · OHARE DP (WEST) |
| 126.8 | VFR ADZY |
| 128.05 | PRM (RWY 10R/28L) |
| 128.2 | CLASS B (SOUTHEAST) |
| 128.575 | OHARE DP (EAST/NORTH) |
| 133.5 | CLASS B (SOUTH) |
| 226.675 | GND/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 252.1 | ALCP |
| 282.225 | D-ATIS |
| 292.125 | APCH/P IC (360-179) |
| 306.925 | CLASS B (NORTH) |
| 327.075 | DEP/P (150-219 SOUTH) · DEP/P (220-319 WEST) · OHARE DP (SOUTH) · OHARE DP (WEST) |
| 348.0 | LCL/P |
| 349.0 | CLASS B (SOUTH) |
| 350.325 | APCH/P (180-359) |
| 351.675 | DEP/P (320-149 EAST/NORTH) · OHARE DP (EAST/NORTH) |
| 353.875 | CLASS B (SOUTHEAST) |
| 377.15 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 22R · RWY 04R · RWY 22L · RWY 09C · RWY 27C · RWY 09L · RWY 27R · RWY 09R · RWY 27L · RWY 10C · RWY 28C · RWY 10L · RWY 28R · RWY 10R · RWY 28L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (RXZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 04R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (FJU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 22L | ILS · CAT II · LOC 110.1 (LQQ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09C | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.9 (OYG) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27C | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.9 (UYJ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.75 (SAJ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.75 (ABU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.5 (JAV) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.5 (IAC) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 10C | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 108.95 (SXH) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28C | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 108.95 (VZE) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 10L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.1 (MED) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.1 (TSL) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 10R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (BYW) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.75 (VQX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r174° / 14.8 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r073° / 20.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r033° / 31.7 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r330° / 31.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KORD / ORD
- Coordinates
- 41.9769, -87.9082
- Elevation
- 680 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.4 · ☎ 773-800-0035
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ORD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I E
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 14 NW
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 — 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 28R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 09R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 27L: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 09C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 27C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 10C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 28C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 04R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 22L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 09L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 27R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 10R: ALSF2 · 28L: ALSF2.
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
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 40 notes
General
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFFECT FM 2200 TO 0700; CTC AMGR - 773-686-2255.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; PYROTECHNICS & BIRD CANNONS IN USE.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT RQR 48 HRS PPR - 773-686-2255.
- SEE LND & HOLD SHORT OPS SECTION.
- ALERT: DUPE ALPHA-NUMERIC TWY DESIGNATORS & TRML GATE DESIGNATIONS INVOLVING THE LTRS B, C, G, H, K, L & M.
- MAG DEVIATION PSBL IMT W OF TWY Y & RWY 22L APCH ON TWY N.
- PAEW NEAR VARIOUS TWYS.
- PERIODIC FIRE DEPT TRNG AT N SECTOR OF THE ARPT.
- PRIM RUN-UP LOCATION GROUND RUN UP ENCLOSURE; SECONDARY RUN UP LOCATIONS AVBL UPON REQ - CTC CITY OPS 773-686-2255.
- LINE UP AND WAIT AUTHORIZATION IN EFF BTWN SS AND SR AT THE FLWG INTS: RWY 28R AT TWY GG, TWY EE AND TWY N5; RWY 10L AT TWY DD AND TWY CC AND TWY SS; RWY 27C AT TWY TT; RWY 9C AT TWY FF; RWY 27L AT TWY TT; RWY 9R AT TWY SS AND FF. THESE RWYS WILL BE USED FOR DEPS ONLY WHEN EXERCISING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AUTHORIZATION.
- ALL PART 91 & UNSKED PART 125, 133 & 135 CHARTER OPERATORS CTC SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT AT 773-686-7000 REGARDING NEW SECURITY REGULATIONS PRIOR TO DEP.
- EAST AND WEST GATES ARE MANNED 24 HRS A DAY.
- ATCT IS AUTH TO CONDUCT SIMUL DEPS FM RWY 04L/04R, RWY 22L/22R, RWY 09R WITH RWY 09L OR RWY 10L, RWY 09C WITH RWY 09L OR RWY 10L, RWY 10C WITH RWY 09R OR RWY 09C, RWY 27L WITH RWY 27R OR RWY 28R, RWY 27C WITH RWY 27R OR RWY 28R, RWY 28C WITH RWY 27L OR RWY 27C WITH CRS DIVERGENCE BEGINNING NO LATER THAN 4 MILES FM RWY END.
- BE ALERT: TWY S1 OBND OR EB ONLY, TWY S2 INBD OR WB ONLY, TWY P1, P2, P3, P5, AND P6 NB ONLY, TWY E1, E2, E3 & E4 SB ONLY. TWY E3 WB ONLY FM RWY 09C/27C.
- A380-800 OPR CONSTRAINTS EXIST ON RWYS, TWYS, & RAMPS - CTC ARPT OPS FOR INFO 773-686-2255.
- DVRSN ACRS WO A PRESENCE AT ORD SHOULD CTC ARPT OPNS 773-686-2255 PRIOR TO DIVERTING TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL AND PRVD: CO, FLIGHT OPS CTC INFO, ACFT TYPE, PERSONS OB, INTL OR DOMESTIC, ANY GND HANDLER AGRMTS IN PLACE.
- BE ALERT: THE NORTHEAST/SOUTHWEST PORTION OF TWY YY IS NOT VSBL FM THE CENTER ATCT.
- B747-8 OPS NOT AUTHORIZED ON RWY 09R/27L, 09L/27R & 10R/28L.
- ACFT ARE NOT PMTD TO STOP ON EITHER TWY A OR B BRIDGES.
- RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
- TWY NN1 INBD/EB ONLY; TWY NN2 OUBD/WB ONLY.
- ORD TWY A17 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 96FT.
- ORD TXL SP CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 167FT.
- ORD TXL SE CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT.
- ORD TWY A6 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 167FT.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/U
- PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 800/R/C/W/U
- PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1180/R/C/W/U
- PCR VALUE: 800/R/C/W/T
- TRIPLE DUAL TANDEM (3D) 768,000 LBS; DUAL TANDUM W/DUAL WHEEL (2D/D1) 632,755 LBS.
- RWY 10X SUPPORTS THE SECOND STRAIGHT IN ILS SYSTEM I-IZJ ON RWY 10R.
- APCH/ DEP PATHS ARE EAST & WEST.
- CLSD TO ARR.
- CLSD TO DEP.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT AND 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Contact
- PLANNING INQUIRIES CTC MOLLY MONSERUD 773-686-3721
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About KORD
Chicago O'Hare International (ORD · KORD) is an airport in Chicago, IL, at 680 ft MSL. It has 9 runways, the longest 13,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KORD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KORD have a control tower?
Yes. Chicago O'Hare International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KORD?
Chicago O'Hare International has 9 runways; the longest is 13,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KORD?
Chicago O'Hare International is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9769, -87.9082.
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