Runway 13R · KMDW

Runway 13R at Chicago Midway Intl

CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Runway end
LEFT-hand
13R
opp 31L
Heading (°M)
130°
Size
3,859 × 60 ft
Surface
ASPH
ILS
No

Runway 13R at Chicago Midway Intl is the southbound end of the 13R/31L runway at KMDW. The opposite end is 31L. Runway 13R has a magnetic heading of 134°. Length is 3,859 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this end.

KMDW is Chicago Midway Intl in Chicago, Illinois. Field elevation is 619.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 13R is 606.9 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 13R

Based on the current METAR wind at KMDW.

Headwind
21.9 kt
Crosswind
9.8 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
24°
Favorability
excellent

Runway & wind

tap a runway
110° · 24 kt
RWY 13R
130°M
Head/Tail
+22 kt
Crosswind
10 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 13R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 13R · 130° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,620 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 13R

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 130°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 40°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (310°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 130°M for Runway 13R

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 13R at KMDW?
Runway 13R has a magnetic heading of 134°.
Is runway 13R at KMDW left or right traffic?
Runway 13R uses left traffic as the standard pattern direction.
What is the length of runway 13R at KMDW?
Runway 13R is 3,859 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 13R at KMDW?
Runway 13R has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 13R have an ILS approach at KMDW?
No ILS is published for runway 13R.
What is the opposite end of runway 13R at KMDW?
The opposite end is 31L.

Other runways at KMDW

Runway 13R Chicago Midway Intl (KMDW)