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Runway 28R · KORD

Runway 28R at Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHICAGO O'HARE INTL · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Runway end
LEFT-hand
28R
opp 10L
Heading (°M)
267°
Size
13,000 × 150 ft
Surface
ASPH-CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 28R at Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) is the westbound end of the 28R/10L runway. The opposite end is 10L. Runway 28R has a magnetic heading of 270°. Length is 13,000 ft. Surface is ASPH-CONC. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern direction for this end. This runway end has an ILS. The localizer is 111.1 with an ILS course of 272.9° magnetic. Field elevation at KORD is 680 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 28R is 651.4 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 28R

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 10L
087°M
Head/Tail
+28 kt
Crosswind
10 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 10L

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

Traffic pattern · Runway 28R

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 28R

Instrument approaches · Runway 28R

LD CAT III RWY 28R
TSL
111.1
Course 272.9°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 28R at KORD?
Runway 28R has a magnetic heading of 270°. That is the published heading for the 28R end at Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Is runway 28R at KORD left or right traffic?
Runway 28R uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this runway end.
What ILS frequency does runway 28R use at KORD?
Runway 28R uses localizer 111.1. The published ILS course is 272.9° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 28R at KORD?
Runway 28R is 13,000 ft long. The runway width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 28R at KORD?
The surface is ASPH-CONC. That is the published surface type for runway 28R.
Does runway 28R have an ILS approach at KORD?
Yes. Runway 28R has an ILS with localizer 111.1. The facts provided list it as LD CAT III.
What is the opposite end of runway 28R at KORD?
The opposite end is 10L. Runway 28R and 10L are the two ends of the same runway.

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