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Chicago Midway International
Chicago, Illinois
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How far is Chicago Midway International?
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Destination Airport ID:
Mileage Type:
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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:
MDW
Latitude/Longitude:
41-47-09.5000N / 087-45-08.7000W
41.7858 / -87.7522
Elevation:
619 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:
04W (2015)
Land Area Covered:
650 acres
From City:
9 nautical miles SW of Chicago, IL
County/Parish:
Cook, IL
Airport Operations:
Airport Use:
Public
Activiation Date:
4/1/1940 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:
Chicago
Control Tower:
Yes
ARTCC:
Chicago Center (ZAU)
FSS:
Kankakee Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:
Continuous
Wind Indicator:
Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:
No
Lights:
Beacon:
White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:
Yes
Landing Fee:
No
Communications:
Unicom:
122.95
LCL/P CLASS C
269.125
LCL/P
135.2
GND/P
121.65
EMERG
121.5
D-ATIS
132.75
CLASS C/S
135.2
CLASS C IC
119.45
CD/P
124.625
Services:
Fuel available:
100LL Jet-A1+
Airframe Repair:
Major
Power Plant Repair:
Major
Bottled oxygen:
Low
Bulk oxygen:
Low
Runway Information:
Runway:
04L/22R
Dimensions:
5507 x 150 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in good condition
Surface Treatment:
Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
60 K lbs.
Double wheel:
120 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium intensity
Runway:
04R/22L
Dimensions:
6445 x 150 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in poor conditionortland cement concrete
Surface Treatment:
Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
95 K lbs.
Double wheel:
165 K lbs.
Double tandem:
250 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
High intensity
Runway:
13C/31C
Dimensions:
6522 x 150 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in excellent condition
Surface Treatment:
Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
95 K lbs.
Double wheel:
165 K lbs.
Double tandem:
250 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
High intensity
Runway:
13L/31R
Dimensions:
5141 x 150 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in poor conditionortland cement concrete
Surface Treatment:
Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
80 K lbs.
Double wheel:
125 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium intensity
Runway:
13R/31L
Dimensions:
3859 x 60 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in excellent condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
12.5 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:
Publicly Owned
Owner:
City Of Chicago
5700 S. Cicero
Chicago, IL 60638
773-838-0608
Manager:
Erin O'Donnell
5700 S Cicero
Chicago, IL 60638
773-838-0608
Sectional Map:
Chicago Midway Intl at SkyVector.com
Remarks:
TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN.
ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
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.
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.
ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.
RYS 13R/31L; 13L/31R & 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSCHEDULED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. ARFF INDEX "D" EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE WITH 8 HOURS NOTIFICATION TO AIRPORT OPERATIONS 773-838-0677.
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 13C APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 453 FT R 915 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
APCH RATIO 1:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. HGR 275 FT L 450 FT DSTC.
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 31C APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R.
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 249 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 190 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13C.
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 346 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L.
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 210 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 31C.
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Name
City/State/Use
Chart
Distance
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Chicago, IL - Public
Chicago
15 miles
1C5
Bolingbrook'S Clow Intl
Bolingbrook, IL - Public
Chicago
20 miles
IGQ
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Chicago
21 miles
GYY
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Chicago
21 miles
LOT
Lewis University
Chicago/romeoville, IL - Public
Chicago
22 miles
06C
Schaumburg Rgnl
Chicago/schaumburg, IL - Public
Chicago
23 miles
PWK
Chicago Executive
Chicago/prospect Heights/wheeling, IL - Public
Chicago
24 miles
05C
Griffith-Merrillville
Griffith, IN - Public
Chicago
26 miles
DPA
Dupage
Chicago/west Chicago, IL - Public
Chicago
27 miles
C56
Bult Field
Monee, IL - Public
Chicago
28 miles
JOT
Joliet Rgnl
Joliet, IL - Public
Chicago
29 miles
3HO
Hobart Sky Ranch
Hobart, IN - Public
Chicago
30 miles
ARR
Aurora Muni
Chicago/aurora, IL - Public
Chicago
37 miles
C97
Lowell
Lowell, IN - Public
Chicago
40 miles
C81
Campbell
Grayslake, IL - Public
Chicago
41 miles
3CK
Lake In The Hills
Chicago/lake In The Hills, IL - Public
Chicago
41 miles
C09
Morris Muni - James R Washburn Field
Morris, IL - Public
Chicago
43 miles
UGN
Waukegan Rgnl
Chicago/waukegan, IL - Public
Chicago
44 miles
VPZ
Porter County Rgnl
Valparaiso, IN - Public
Chicago
45 miles
C98
Lake Village
Lake Village, IN - Public
Chicago
46 miles
0C8
Cushing Field Ltd
Newark, IL - Public
Chicago
48 miles
3KK
Kankakee
Kankakee, IL - Public
Chicago
48 miles
MGC
Michigan City Muni-Phillips Field
Michigan City, IN - Public
Chicago
48 miles
0C2
Hinckley
Hinckley, IL - Public
Chicago
49 miles
IKK
Greater Kankakee
Kankakee, IL - Public
Chicago
50 miles
Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)
ID
Name
City/State/Use
Chart
Distance
LL22
Brookeridge Air Park
Downers Grove, IL - Private
Chicago
13 miles
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