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Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW)

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THE FIELD

Runways

04L/22R

5,507 × 150 ft

ASPH · FAA lighting code: MED

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 04L

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
4,749 ft
Takeoff run
5,507 ft
Takeoff available
5,507 ft
Accelerate-stop
5,507 ft
Displaced threshold
758 ft
End elevation MSL
618.5 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 2

04L · OBSTN CLNC SLOPE
RWY 04L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREES 178 FT L 1313 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.

04L/22R · RWY ID
RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 22R

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
4,629 ft
Takeoff run
5,507 ft
Takeoff available
5,507 ft
Accelerate-stop
5,507 ft
Displaced threshold
878 ft
End elevation MSL
605.2 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 2

22R · OBSTN CLNC SLOPE
RWY 22R APCH RATIO 37:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 2490 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 319 FT L.

04L/22R · RWY ID
RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

04R/22L

6,445 × 150 ft

ASPH-CONC · FAA lighting code: HIGH

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 04R

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
5,928 ft
Takeoff run
6,446 ft
Takeoff available
6,446 ft
Accelerate-stop
6,446 ft
Displaced threshold
518 ft
End elevation MSL
619.7 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

04R · OBSTN CLNC SLOPE
RWY 04R APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 547 FT R 1122 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 22L

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
5,812 ft
Takeoff run
6,446 ft
Takeoff available
6,446 ft
Accelerate-stop
6,446 ft
Displaced threshold
635 ft
End elevation MSL
605.2 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4R
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

22L · OBSTN CLNC SLOPE
RWY 22L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. LGT POLE 474 FT R 674 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

13L/31R

6,522 × 150 ft

ASPH-CONC · FAA lighting code: HIGH

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 13L

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
6,059 ft
Takeoff run
6,522 ft
Takeoff available
6,522 ft
Accelerate-stop
6,522 ft
Displaced threshold
463 ft
End elevation MSL
607.2 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4R
Approach lighting
RLLS
Runway remarks · 1

13L · OBSTN CLNC SLOPE
RWY 13L APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 453 FT R 915 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 31R

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
5,826 ft
Takeoff run
6,522 ft
Takeoff available
6,522 ft
Accelerate-stop
6,522 ft
Displaced threshold
696 ft
End elevation MSL
611.8 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
RLLS
Runway remarks · 1

31R · OBSTN CLNC SLOPE
RWY 31R APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

13R/31L

3,859 × 60 ft

ASPH · FAA lighting code: MED

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 13R

Published direction
Not published
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
606.9 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
Not published
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

13R/31L · RWY ID
RWY 13R/31L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 31L

Published direction
Not published
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
612.9 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
Not published
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

13R/31L · RWY ID
RWY 13R/31L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Published FAA details are shown where available. Missing values remain unknown; verify current publications and NOTAMs.

ON THE RADIO

Communications

APP/DEPA/D
118.4 MHz
ASOSASOS
132.75 MHz
ATISATIS
132.75 MHz
CLNC DELCLD
121.85 MHz
GNDGND
121.65 MHz
TWRTWR
118.7 MHz
UNICOMUNIC
122.95 MHz

Reference only. Verify frequencies, sectors and tower hours in the current Chart Supplement. A tower listing does not mean it is operating now.

AFTER YOU LAND

FBOs, fuel & visiting

Published fuel types
100LL · A1+
Facility use
Public use
Lighting schedule
Not published
Ownership
Public

Attendance & contacts

ALL · ALL · ALL

Attendance as published; this does not establish current tower or FBO hours.

MANAGER · MICHAEL MCMURRAY
773-686-8060

OWNER · CITY OF CHICAGO
773-838-0608

Airport remarks · 10

ARFF INDEX "D" EQPT AVBL WITH 8 HRS NOTIFICATION TO ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.

TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.

TWY F CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.

RY 13R/31L CLSD TO FLT OPS WHEN ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN ARE ON TWY F.

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: ALL DEPARTURES ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE CLIMB THROUGH 1500 FT MSL 2200-0600 DLY.

TWY N CLSD BTN TWY Y AND RWY 22L PAD.

ARPT CLSD TO SOLO STUDENT TRAINING.

BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

CLOSE-IN OBST ALL RYS EXCEPT RY 13R/31L TOO NUMEROUS TO ITEMIZE.

RY 22L PREFERRED DEP RY 2200-0700.

FAA NASR · Effective 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26

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