Runway 31R at Chicago Midway Intl (KMDW) is the northwest-facing end of the 31R/13L pair. The opposite end is 13L. Runway 31R has a magnetic heading of 314°. Length is 6,522 ft. Surface is ASPH-CONC. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 109.9 with a course of 317.56° magnetic. Chicago Midway Intl is in Chicago, Illinois. Field elevation is 619.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 31R is 611.8 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 31R
Based on the current METAR wind at KMDW.
- Headwind
- -21.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 9.8 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 156°
- Favorability
- challenging
Runway & wind
tap a runway110° · 24 kt
RWY 13L
130°M
Head/Tail
+22 kt
Crosswind
10 kt L
Pattern entry · RWY 13L
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 31R
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 310°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 220°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (130°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 310°M for Runway 31R
Instrument approaches · Runway 31R
LD CAT I RWY 31R
MXT
109.9
Course 317.56°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 31R at KMDW?
Runway 31R has a magnetic heading of 314°.
Is runway 31R at KMDW left or right traffic?
Runway 31R uses left traffic.
What ILS frequency does runway 31R use at KMDW?
Runway 31R uses ILS localizer 109.9.
What is the length of runway 31R at KMDW?
Runway 31R is 6,522 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 31R at KMDW?
Runway 31R surface is ASPH-CONC.
Does runway 31R have an ILS approach at KMDW?
Yes. Runway 31R has an ILS with localizer 109.9 and course 317.56° magnetic.