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Chicago Midway International (KMDW)

Chicago, IL

Airport Information

Weather observed .

Flight Category:
VFR
Winds:
10° at 12 knots
Clouds:
No ceiling (CLR)
Visibility:
10+ SM
Elevation:
619.8 ft (188.9 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes
ALL/ALL/ALL
Runways:
04L/22R (5507x150)
04R/22L (6445x150)
13L/31R (6522x150)
13R/31L (3859x60)
Chicago Midway International Pilot Reviews:

Ross M.

July 12, 2026

My usual choice for Chicago trips in an SEP. It’s busy, has the best forward speed, all that. Come prepared and bring your A game. I parked at Atlantic; fees were reasonable, fuel was pricey, but still worth it. The L train is easy to reach and gets you into the Loop in about 30 minutes. Plan on ATC reroutes coming in. South Bend issued me an arrival that Chicago promptly took me off.

Ken R.

August 28, 2025

Stopped by for an Angel Flight in C182. Controllers were very accommodating. Signature waived all charges and even let me borrow the crew car. Really good airport so close to Chicago downtown!

Patrick Z.

April 2, 2025

Flew to MDW for a quick meeting downtown. Obviously a busy class C, but surprisingly GA friendly at Signature. Simple in, simple out, and fairly priced. Runways and taxiways are placed closely together... have ForeFlight up or request a progressive taxi.

FBOs & Fuel
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Remarks

Airport closed to solo student training.

ARFF Certification: Arff index "d" eqpt available with 8 hours notification to airport opns 773-838-0677.

Birds on & in vicinity of airport.

Close-in obstruction all runways except runway 13r/31l too numerous to itemize.

Manager's Phone: Airport opns 773-838-0677.

Noise abatement procedures: all departures are requested to expedite climb through 1500 ft MSL 2200-0600 dly.

Runway 04L/22R Pavement Classification Number: Pcr value: 330/f/d/x/u

Runway 04L/22R: Runway 04l/22r not available for part 121/part 380 operations with sked pax carrying operations more than 9 pax seats and non-sked pax carrying operations more than 30 pax seats.

Runway 04L Controlling Object Clearance Slope: Runway 04l approach ratio 19:1 at dsplcd thld. trees 178 ft left 1313 ft from dsplcd thld.

Runway 04R/22L Pavement Classification Number: Pcr value: 685/f/d/x/u

Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 04L
Dimensions:
5507x150
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
619ft
Traffic Pattern:
Left
Approach Lighting:
None
Visual Slope Indicator:
PAPI-4L
Displaced Threshold:
758ft
04L
Wind: 10° at 12 kts

Flight activity snapshot updated .

Recent Arrivals

IdentTypeFromTime
FFT2291A20NKATL
WUP684E55PKSGJ
EJA803-KPWK
EJA782-KRDU
EJA596C68AKHPN
NKT11-KDTW

Scheduled Arrivals

IdentTypeFromScheduled
LXJ419-KTEB
LXJ618-KTEB
SWA257B737KSAN
SWA3054-KBOS
SWA2304B38MKSEA
SWA3886B38MKSJC

Recent Departures

IdentTypeToTime
SWA4042B38MKOAK
SWA2821B38MKMCO
SWA4194B38MKCLT
N305WRBE55KALO
SWA2660B738KSLC
SWA4616B737KBWI

Scheduled Departures

IdentTypeToScheduled
KFS91-KSUS
SWA2661-KDAL
SWA2801-KLGA
EJA888-KMQS
SWA2989-KDEN
SWA3014-KLAX

Radio Frequencies

ATIS:
132.75 MHz
Tower:
135.2 MHz
Ground:
118.075 MHz
UNICOM:
122.950 MHz
Chicago Approach:
126.05
128.2
Chicago Departure:
126.05
128.2