Chicago, Illinois
KORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) is a towered, public-use airport in Chicago, Illinois, at 680 ft MSL. It has 10 runways: 04L/22R (7,500 by 150 ft, asphalt), 04R/22L (8,075 by 150 ft, asphalt), 09C/27C (11,245 by 200 ft, concrete), 09L/27R (7,500 by 150 ft, concrete), 09R/27L (11,260 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 10C/28C (10,800 by 200 ft, concrete), 10L/28R (13,000 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 10R/28L (7,500 by 150 ft, concrete), 10X, H1 (200 by 100 ft, concrete).
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 KORD, FAA ORD
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois (Cook County). 14 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 680 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.9769° N, 87.9081° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
10 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 7,500 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 04R/22L | 8,075 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 09C/27C | 11,245 × 200 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 09L/27R | 7,500 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 09R/27L | 11,260 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 10C/28C | 10,800 × 200 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 10L/28R | 13,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 10R/28L | 7,500 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 10X | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| H1 | 200 × 100 ft | Concrete | Perimeter |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 22R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 7,300 ft |
| 04R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS | None listed | 8,075 ft |
| 22L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 8,075 ft |
| 09C | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 11,245 ft |
| 27C | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 11,245 ft |
| 09L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,500 ft |
| 27R | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,500 ft |
| 09R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 11,260 ft |
| 27L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 11,260 ft |
| 10C | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,540 ft |
| 28C | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,800 ft |
| 10L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 12,246 ft |
| 28R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 13,000 ft |
| 10R | Not stated | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,500 ft |
| 28L | Not stated | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,500 ft |
| 10X | Not stated | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| H1 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 135.4
- "O Hare". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 120.75
- "O Hare". Sector RWY 04R/22L. Hours 24
- Tower
- 120.75
- "O Hare". Sector RWY 10C/28C. Hours 24
- Tower
- 121.15
- "O Hare". Sector RWY 09C/27C. Hours 24
- Tower
- 126.9
- "O Hare". Sector RWY 09R/27L. Hours 24
- Tower
- 126.9
- "O Hare". Sector RWY 22R. Hours 24
- Tower
- 128.15
- "O Hare". Sector RWY 09L/27R. Hours 24
- Tower
- 132.7
- "O Hare". Sector RWY 10L/28R. Hours 24
- Tower
- 133.0
- "O Hare". Sector RWY 10R/28L. Hours 24
- Ground
- 118.05
- "O Hare". Sector TWR SOUTH. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.75
- "O Hare". Sector TWR CENTER OUTBOUND. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "O Hare". Sector TWR CENTER INBOUND. Hours 24
- Ground
- 124.125
- "O Hare". Sector TWR NORTH. Hours 24
- Ground
- 134.15
- "O Hare". Sector TWR CENTER. Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 119.25
- "O Hare". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 121.6
- "O Hare". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 119.0
- "Chicago". Sector 360-179
- Approach / departure
- 124.35
- "Chicago"
- Approach / departure
- 125.7
- "Chicago". Sector 180-359
- Approach / departure
- 126.625
- "Chicago". Sector 150-219 SOUTH
- Approach / departure
- 126.625
- "Chicago". Sector 220-319 WEST
- Approach / departure
- 128.575
- "Chicago". Sector 320-149 EAST/NORTH
- Approach / departure
- 133.625
- "Chicago". Sector 180-359
Weather station
- ASOS ORD
- No frequency listed
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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.