METAR & TAF KMDW
Current METAR
Observed 15:53Z
KMDW 271553Z 14009KT 9SM -RA FEW055 OVC085 14/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP095 P0007 T01440117
- Wind
- 140° @ 9 kt
- Visibility
- 9 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 14°C / 12°C
- Altimeter
- 29.81 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 785 ft
- Ceiling
- 8,500 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 9 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- CHICAGO
- ARTCC
- ZAU · CHICAGO
- NOTAM facility
- MDW (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MICHAEL MCMURRAY
- Phone
- 773-686-8060
- Address
- 10510 WEST ZEMKE ROAD, CHICAGO IL 60666
Flight service · Hours
- FSS IKK
- KANKAKEE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 13L
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L/31RFavored | 130° / 310° | 6,522 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 04R/22L | 39° / 219° | 6,445 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 04L/22R | 39° / 219° | 5,507 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 13R/31L | 130° / 310° | 3,859 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L | 6,522' | 6,522' | 6,522' | 6,059' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | RLLS | 15', road, 200' from thr, 225' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 31R | 6,522' | 6,522' | 6,522' | 5,826' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | RLLS | 47', road, 200' from thr, 225' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 04R | 6,446' | 6,446' | 6,446' | 5,928' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 15', road, 200' from thr, 325' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 22L | 6,446' | 6,446' | 6,446' | 5,812' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 15', road, 200' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 04L | 5,507' | 5,507' | 5,507' | 4,749' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 15', road, 200' from thr, 25' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 22R | 5,507' | 5,507' | 5,507' | 4,629' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 15', road, 200' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 13R | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55', tree, 1504' from thr, 214' R of cntrln, slope 23 |
| 31L | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59', tree, 1737' from thr, 147' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 3
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA1+
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Low pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Low pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Close-in obstructions on all runways except Runway 13R/31L are too numerous to itemize.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures request all departures to expedite climb through 1500 feet mean sea level from 2200 to 0600 daily.Show FAA
- Taxiway N is closed between taxiway Y and runway 22L pad.Show FAA
- Taxiway A is closed to aircraft over 94 feet wingspan.Show FAA
- Taxiway F is closed to aircraft over 94 feet wingspan.Show FAA
- The airport is closed to solo student training.Show FAA
- Runway 13R/31L is closed to flight operations when aircraft over 79 feet wingspan are on taxiway F.Show FAA
- Runway 22L is the preferred departure runway from 2200 to 0700.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 13L/31RThe pavement classification number value for runway 13L/31R is 685/F/D/X/U.Show FAA
- 04R/22LPavement classification number value is 685/F/D/X/U for Runway 04R/22L.Show FAA
- 13R/31LPavement classification number value is 125/R/B/X/U for Runway 13R/31L.Show FAA
- 04L/22RThe pavement classification number value for runway 04L/22R is 330/F/D/X/U.Show FAA
- 04L/22RRunway 04L/22R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
- 13R/31LRunway 13R/31L is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 22RRunway 22R approach ratio is 37 to 1 at the displaced threshold. There is a tree 2490 feet from the displaced threshold 319 feet left.Show FAA
- 13LRunway 13L approach ratio is 16 to 1 at the displaced threshold. There is a tree 453 feet right and 915 feet from the displaced threshold.Show FAA
- 04LRunway 04L approach ratio is 19 to 1 at the displaced threshold. There are trees 178 feet left and 1313 feet from the displaced threshold.Show FAA
- 31RRunway 31R approach ratio is 24 to 1 at the displaced threshold. There is a tree 1211 feet from the displaced threshold 459 feet right.Show FAA
- 22LRunway 22L approach ratio is 19 to 1 at the displaced threshold. There is a light pole 474 feet right and 674 feet from the displaced threshold.Show FAA
- 04RRunway 04R approach ratio is 16 to 1 at the displaced threshold. There is a tree 547 feet right and 1122 feet from the displaced threshold.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 22L_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system is located at the departure end of runway 22L. It is 346 feet in length by 170 feet in width.Show FAA
- 31R_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system is located at the departure end of runway 31R. It is 210 feet in length by 170 feet in width.Show FAA
- 04R_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system is located at the departure end of runway 04R. It is 249 feet in length by 170 feet in width.Show FAA
- 13L_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system is located at the departure end of runway 13L. It is 190 feet in length by 170 feet in width.Show FAA
Other notes
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index D equipment is available with eight hours notification to airport operations at 773-838-0677.Show FAA
- MANAGERAirport operations phone number is 773-838-0677.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMDW
Answer card- ICAO
- KMDW
- Name
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL
- Location
- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
- Elevation
- 619.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,619.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 13L/31R · 6,522 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 3
- Published frequencies
- 12
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 140° at 9 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 13L
Chicago Midway Intl is in Chicago, Illinois. Field elevation is 619.8 ft MSL. The airport has 4 runways. The longest is 13L/31R at 6,522 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. There are 3 ILS approaches, with ILS service to runway ends 04R, 13L and 31R.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. Two on-field FBOs are confirmed. Signature Aviation carries 100LL and Jet A. Atlantic Aviation carries 100LL and Jet A.
This is a busy Class C airport in a major metro area. Expect heavy traffic and stay sharp on taxi instructions. Noise abatement is active. Departures are asked to climb through 1,500 ft MSL from 2200 to 0600 local. Birds are reported on and near the field. Several runways have EMAS at the departure end. Taxiway A is closed to aircraft over 94 ft wingspan. Taxiway N is closed between taxiway Y and the runway 22L pad. Close-in obstructions are noted on all runways except 13R/31L. Check current airport information before you go.