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KMDW Airport	Chicago Midway Intl
	Chicago, Illinois

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	MDW / KMDW
Lat/Lng:	41.7856431389, -87.7527286111 41-47-08.3153N, 087-45-09.8230W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2011
Elevation:	619 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2011
Magnetic Variation:	04W,(2015), [-4W (2025)]
Sectional:	CHICAGO
From City:	9nm SW of Chicago

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	04/1940
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	C
ARTCC:	Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:	Kankakee FSS(IKK)
NOTAMs and Weather:	MDWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973 ARFF Index "D" Eqpt Available with 8 Hours Notification to Airport Operations 773-838-0677.

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 773-884-4424

ATIS:

132.75
773-581-9967 operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Midway Tower'
269.125,	135.2

Ground:

Contact 'Midway Ground'
118.075

Clearance:

124.625

Approach:

Contact 'CHICAGO' Approach
128.2,	353.875,	126.05

Departure:

Contact 'CHICAGO' Departure
128.2,	353.875,	126.05

Emergency:

121.5

Other:

--CLASS C/S 135.2
--CLASS C 269.125
--CLASS C 119.45

Master Airport:

C90 (CHICAGO TRACON)

Master Provides:

Class C
CPDLC (Logon Kusa)
LAWRS
Pdc
TDWR

Tower Remarks:

Asde-X in Use. Operate Transponders with Altitude Reporting Mode and Ads-B (If Equipped) Enabled on All Airport Surfaces.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	City of Chicago 5700 S. Cicero Chicago, Il 60638 773-838-0608
Manager:	Michael Mcmurray 10510 West Zemke Road Chicago, Il 60666 773-686-8060 Airport Operations 773-838-0677.

Runways

Runways:	04L/22R 04R/22L 13L/31R 13R/31L

Runway 04L/22R

Length:	5507 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2011
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 330/F/D/X/U
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 04L	End 22R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	5507 feet	5507 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	5507 feet	5507 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	5507 feet	5507 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	4749 feet	4629 feet
True Alignment:	043,(039 Magnetic)	223,(219 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	758'	878'
Elevation at End:	618.5' MSL	605.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	617.1' MSL	605.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	617.2' MSL	613.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	39' AGL	35' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:	Road	Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	0:1 Runway 04L Approach Ratio 19:1 at Displaced Threshold. Trees 178 ft L 1313 ft from Displaced Threshold.	0:1 Runway 22R Approach Ratio 37:1 at Displaced Threshold. Tree 2490 ft from Displaced Threshold 319 ft L.
Object Height:	15' AGL	15' AGL
Object Distance:	200' Along centerline 25' Left of centerline	200' Along centerline 125' Right of centerline

Runway 04R/22L

Length:	6445 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2011
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 685/F/D/X/U
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 95,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 165,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 04R	End 22L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	6446 feet	6446 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	6446 feet	6446 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	6446 feet	6446 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	5928 feet	5812 feet
True Alignment:	043,(039 Magnetic)	223,(219 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 249 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 04R.	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 346 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 22L.
Displaced Threshold Distance:	518'	635'
Elevation at End:	619.7' MSL	605.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	619.1' MSL	606.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	619.2' MSL	611.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	66' AGL	43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Road	Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	0:1 Runway 04R Approach Ratio 16:1 at Displaced Threshold. Tree 547 ft R 1122 ft from Displaced Threshold.	0:1 Runway 22L Approach Ratio 19:1 at Displaced Threshold. Light Pole 474 ft R 674 ft from Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:	15' AGL	15' AGL
Object Distance:	200' Along centerline 325' Right of centerline	200' Along centerline 350' Left of centerline

Runway 13L/31R

Length:	6522 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2011
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 685/F/D/X/U
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 95,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 165,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 13L	End 31R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	6522 feet	6522 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	6522 feet	6522 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	6522 feet	6522 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	6059 feet	5826 feet
True Alignment:	134,(130 Magnetic)	314,(310 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 190 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 13L.	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 210 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 31R.
Displaced Threshold Distance:	463'	696'
Elevation at End:	607.2' MSL	611.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	609.1' MSL	613.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	611.2' MSL	613.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	47' AGL	63' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on right side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:	RLLS	RLLS
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Road	Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	0:1 Runway 13L Approach Ratio 16:1 at Displaced Threshold. Tree 453 ft R 915 ft from Displaced Threshold.	0:1 Runway 31R Approach Ratio 24:1 at Displaced Threshold. Tree 1211 ft from Displaced Threshold 459 ft R.
Object Height:	15' AGL	47' AGL
Object Distance:	200' Along centerline 225' Right of centerline	200' Along centerline 225' Left of centerline

Runway 13R/31L

Length:	3859 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2011
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 125/R/B/X/U
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 13R	End 31L
True Alignment:	134,(130 Magnetic)	314,(310 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	606.9' MSL	612.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	611.7' MSL	613.0' MSL
Objects:	Tree	Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	23:1	26:1
Object Height:	55' AGL	59' AGL
Object Distance:	1504' Along centerline 214' Right of centerline	1737' Along centerline 147' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	A30-13R/31L-Runway 13R/31L not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
•	A30-04L/22R-Runway 04L/22R not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
•	Noise Abatement Procedures: All Departures are Requested to Expedite Climb Through 1500 ft MSL 2200-0600 Dly.
•	Airport Closed to Solo Student Training.
•	Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Close-in Obst All Runways Except Runway 13R/31L Too Numerous to Itemize.
•	Runway 22L Preferred Departure Runway 2200-0700.
•	Taxiway a Closed to Aircraft Ovr 94 ft Wingspan.
•	Taxiway F Closed to Aircraft Ovr 94 ft Wingspan.
•	Runway 13R/31L Closed to Flight Operations When Aircraft Ovr 79 ft Wingspan are on Taxiway F.
•	Taxiway N Closed Between Taxiway Y and Runway 22L Pad.

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