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Runway 28C · KORD

Runway 28C at Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHICAGO O'HARE INTL · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Runway end
LEFT-hand
28C
opp 10C
Heading (°M)
267°
Size
10,800 × 200 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 28C at Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) is the westbound center runway end. The opposite end is 10C. Heading is 270° magnetic. Length is 10,800 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has ILS. The localizer is 108.95 with an LD CAT III setup. The published course is 272.89° magnetic.

Field elevation at KORD is 680 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 28C is 650.1 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 28C

Based on the current METAR wind at KORD.

Headwind
-28.2 kt
Crosswind
10.3 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
160°
Favorability
challenging

Runway & wind

tap a runway
110° · 30 kt
See full METAR & TAF
RWY 10C
087°M
Head/Tail
+28 kt
Crosswind
10 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 10C

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 10C · 087° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,680 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 28C

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

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 267°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 177°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (87°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 267°M for Runway 28C

Instrument approaches · Runway 28C

LD CAT III RWY 28C
VZE
108.95
Course 272.89°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 28C at KORD?
Runway 28C is heading 270° magnetic. That is the published magnetic heading for this end.
Is runway 28C at KORD left or right traffic?
Runway 28C uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
What ILS frequency does runway 28C use at KORD?
Runway 28C uses localizer frequency 108.95. The ILS is listed as LD CAT III.
What is the length of runway 28C at KORD?
Runway 28C is 10,800 ft long. Width is 200 ft.
What is the surface of runway 28C at KORD?
Runway 28C has a concrete surface. The surface is listed as CONC.
Does runway 28C have an ILS approach at KORD?
Yes. Runway 28C has ILS with localizer 108.95. The published course is 272.89° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 28C at KORD?
The opposite end is 10C. This page is for runway end 28C at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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Runway 28C Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD)