Runway 04R at Chicago Midway Intl (KMDW) is the northeast end of the 04R/22L runway. The opposite end is 22L. Runway 04R has a magnetic heading of 43°. Length is 6,445 ft. Surface is ASPH-CONC. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 111.5 with course 47.47° magnetic. Chicago Midway Intl is in Chicago, Illinois. Field elevation is 619.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 04R is 619.7 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 04R
Based on the current METAR wind at KMDW.
- Headwind
- 9.4 kt
- Crosswind
- 22.1 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 67°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 04R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 04R
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 39°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 309°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (219°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 39°M for Runway 04R
Instrument approaches · Runway 04R
LD CAT I RWY 04R
HKH
111.5
Course 47.47°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 04R at KMDW?
Runway 04R has a magnetic heading of 43°. That is the published heading for the 04R end at Chicago Midway Intl.
What is the length of runway 04R at KMDW?
Runway 04R is 6,445 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 04R at KMDW?
The surface is ASPH-CONC. That is the published runway surface for 04R.
Is runway 04R at KMDW left or right traffic?
Runway 04R uses left traffic. The standard pattern direction is left traffic.
Does runway 04R at KMDW have an ILS approach?
Yes. Runway 04R has an ILS. The localizer frequency is 111.5.
What ILS frequency does runway 04R use at KMDW?
The localizer frequency for runway 04R is 111.5. The published course is 47.47° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 04R at KMDW?
The opposite end is 22L. Runway 04R and 22L are the two ends of the same runway.