Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois
KPWK Chicago Exec
Chicago Exec (KPWK) is a towered, public-use airport in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, at 644.9 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 12/30 (4,415 by 75 ft, asphalt), 16/34 (5,001 by 150 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runway 30. CTAF 119.9.
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 KPWK, FAA PWK
- Location
- Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois (Cook County). 18 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 644.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.1149° N, 87.9020° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 2° W (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,415 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 16/34 | 5,001 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 295 ft | 3,785 ft |
| 30 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 432 ft | 3,725 ft |
| 16 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 124.2
- "Executive". Hours 0600-2200 MON-FRI & 0700-2200 SAT-SUN
- CTAF
- 119.9
- Actvt Reil Rwy 16 & 34; Rlls Rwy 16; Hirl 16/34; Mirl Rwy 12/30 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 119.9
- "Executive". Hours 0600-2200 MON-FRI & 0700-2200 SAT-SUN
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Executive". Hours 0600-2200 MON-FRI & 0700-2200 SAT-SUN
- Clearance delivery
- 124.7
- "Executive". Sector WHEN TWR CLSD
- Clearance delivery
- 124.7
- "Executive". Hours 0600-2200 MON-FRI & 0700-2200 SAT-SUN
- Approach / departure
- 120.55
- "Chicago"
- Approach / departure
- 128.575
- "Chicago"
Weather station
- ASOS PWK
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KPWK in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Chicago Exec, 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.