Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) has 8 runways. The longest is 10L/28R at 13,000 ft. It is ASPH-CONC. Other runway surfaces in use are ASPH and CONC. The field elevation is 680 ft MSL.
The control tower is open 24 hours. ILS is available on many runway ends, including 04R, 09C, 09L, 09R, 10C, 10L, 10R, 10X, 22L, 22R, 27C, 27L, 27R, 28C, 28L and 28R. Runway headings are published in magnetic degrees. Expect a complex runway system with parallel and intersecting runways.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect from 2200 to 0700. Pilots should review the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival. The airport manager is the point of contact for the published noise abatement note.
Wind & favored runway
Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KORD.
Pattern entry · RWY 22R
LEFT TRAFFICAll runways
| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Width | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 87° / 267° | 13,000 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 09R/27L | 87° / 267° | 11,260 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 09C/27C | 87° / 267° | 11,245 ft | 200 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 10C/28C | 87° / 267° | 10,800 ft | 200 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 04R/22L | 39° / 219° | 8,075 ft | 150 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 09L/27R | 87° / 267° | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 10R/28L | 87° / 267° | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 04L/22R | 36° / 216° | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Traffic pattern
Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless ATC assigns otherwise. At a towered airport like KORD, ATC sequences traffic in the pattern.
Right-traffic exceptions are not published in the facts. The runway system is dense. Expect frequent runway changes and close attention to assigned headings. Review the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight. Noise abatement procedures are in effect from 2200 to 0700.
Every end, one page
Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.