Runway 28L at Chicago O'Hare Intl is the westbound end of the 10R/28L pair at KORD. The opposite end is 10R. Runway 28L has a magnetic heading of 270°. It is 7,500 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern direction for this end. This runway end has ILS. The published localizer is 110.75 with a course of 273.88° magnetic. Chicago O'Hare Intl sits in Chicago, Illinois. Field elevation is 680 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 28L is 658 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 28L
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 runway110° · 30 kt
RWY 10R
087°M
Head/Tail
+28 kt
Crosswind
10 kt R
Pattern entry · RWY 10R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 28L
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 28L
Instrument approaches · Runway 28L
LD CAT III RWY 28L
VQX
110.75
Course 273.88°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 28L at KORD?
Runway 28L has a magnetic heading of 270°. That is the published runway end heading for this end.
Is runway 28L at KORD left or right traffic?
Runway 28L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this runway end.
What ILS frequency does runway 28L use at KORD?
Runway 28L uses localizer frequency 110.75. The published course is 273.88° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 28L at KORD?
Runway 28L is 7,500 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 28L at KORD?
Runway 28L surface is concrete. Lighting is high intensity.
Does runway 28L have an ILS approach at KORD?
Yes. Runway 28L has ILS with localizer 110.75 and course 273.88° magnetic.