Chicago, Illinois
KMDW Chicago Midway Intl
Chicago Midway Intl (KMDW) is a towered, public-use airport in Chicago, Illinois, at 619.8 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 04L/22R (5,507 by 150 ft, asphalt), 04R/22L (6,445 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 13L/31R (6,522 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 13R/31L (3,859 by 60 ft, asphalt).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KMDW, FAA MDW
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois (Cook County). 9 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 619.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.7856° N, 87.7527° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 4° W (2015)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
4 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 5,507 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 04R/22L | 6,445 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 13L/31R | 6,522 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 13R/31L | 3,859 × 60 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 758 ft | 4,749 ft |
| 22R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 878 ft | 4,629 ft |
| 04R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | 518 ft | 5,928 ft |
| 22L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | 635 ft | 5,812 ft |
| 13L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | 463 ft | 6,059 ft |
| 31R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | 696 ft | 5,826 ft |
| 13R | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 31L | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 132.75
- "Midway". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 135.2
- "Midway". Hours 24
- Ground
- 118.075
- "Midway". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 124.625
- "Midway". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 126.05
- "Chicago"
- Approach / departure
- 128.2
- "Chicago"
Weather station
- ASOS MDW
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KMDW in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Chicago Midway Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.