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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:	MDW
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	087-45-08.7000W/41-47-09.5000N -87.752417/41.785972 (Estimated)
Elevation:	619 ft / 188.67 m (Surveyed)
Land:	650 acres
From nearest city:	9 nautical miles SW of Chicago, IL
Location:	Cook County, IL
Magnetic Variation:	01W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:	Publicly owned
Owner:	City Of Chicago
Address:	5700 S. Cicero Chicago, IL 60638
Phone number:	773-838-0608
Manager:	Erin O'donnell
Address:	5700 S Cicero Chicago, IL 60638
Phone number:	773-838-0608 ARPT OPNS 773-838-0677.

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Open to public
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	No
Control Tower:	Yes
Beacon Color:	Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:	Yes
Sectional chart:	Chicago
Region:	AGL - Great Lakes
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAU - Chicago
Tie-in FSS:	IKK - Kankakee
FSS on Airport:	No
FSS Toll Free:	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:	MDW (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:	I C S 05/1973 RYS 13R/31L; 13L/31R & 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSCHEDULED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. ARFF INDEX "D" EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE WITH 8 HOURS NOTIFICATION TO AIRPORT OPERATIONS 773-838-0677.
Federal Agreements:	NGY3

Airport Communications

Unicom:	122.950

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LLA1+
Airframe Repair:	MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:	MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:	LOW
Bulk Oxygen:	LOW

Runway Information

Runway 04L/22R

Dimension:	5507 x 150 ft / 1678.5 x 45.7 m
Surface:	ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 60000 lbs. Dual wheel: 120000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	Medium

	Runway 04L	Runway 22R
Longitude:	087-45-40.3005W	087-44-50.2885W
Latitude:	41-46-52.9266N	41-47-32.4136N
Elevation:	618.00 ft	605.00 ft
Alignment:	43	127
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	39.00 ft	35.00 ft
Displaced threshold:	758.00 ft	878.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side	4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Obstruction:	15 ft road, 200.0 ft from runway, 25 ft left of centerline RWY 04L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREES 178 FT L 1313 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.	15 ft road, 200.0 ft from runway, 125 ft right of centerline RWY 22R APCH RATIO 37:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 2490 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 319 FT L.
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 5507.00 ft Take off distance available 5507.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5507.00 ft Landing distance available 4749.00 ft	Take off run available 5507.00 ft Take off distance available 5507.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5507.00 ft Landing distance available 4629.00 ft

Runway 04R/22L

Dimension:	6445 x 150 ft / 1964.4 x 45.7 m
Surface:	ASPH-CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 95000 lbs. Dual wheel: 165000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 250000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 04R	Runway 22L
Longitude:	087-45-33.5457W	087-44-35.0108W
Latitude:	41-46-44.9844N	41-47-31.1910N
Elevation:	620.00 ft	605.00 ft
Alignment:	43	127
ILS Type:	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	66.00 ft	43.00 ft
Displaced threshold:	518.00 ft	635.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side	4-light PAPI on right side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Runway End Identifier:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Obstruction:	15 ft road, 200.0 ft from runway, 325 ft right of centerline RWY 04R APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 547 FT R 1122 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.	15 ft road, 200.0 ft from runway, 350 ft left of centerline RWY 22L APCH RATIO 19:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. LGT POLE 474 FT R 674 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 6446.00 ft Take off distance available 6446.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6446.00 ft Landing distance available 5928.00 ft	Take off run available 6446.00 ft Take off distance available 6446.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6446.00 ft Landing distance available 5812.00 ft

Runway 13C/31C

Dimension:	6522 x 150 ft / 1987.9 x 45.7 m
Surface:	ASPH-CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 95000 lbs. Dual wheel: 165000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 250000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 13C	Runway 31C
Longitude:	087-45-39.8524W	087-44-37.4660W
Latitude:	41-47-29.6666N	41-46-45.2676N
Elevation:	607.00 ft	612.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	46.00 ft	63.00 ft
Displaced threshold:	463.00 ft	696.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on right side	4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown
Approach lights:	RLLS	RLLS
Runway End Identifier:	No	Yes
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Obstruction:	15 ft road, 200.0 ft from runway, 225 ft right of centerline RWY 13C APCH RATIO 16:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. TREE 453 FT R 915 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.	47 ft road, 200.0 ft from runway, 225 ft left of centerline RWY 31C APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THR. TREE 1211 FT FROM DSPLCD THR 459 FT R.
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 6522.00 ft Take off distance available 6522.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6522.00 ft Landing distance available 6059.00 ft	Take off run available 6522.00 ft Take off distance available 6522.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6522.00 ft Landing distance available 5826.00 ft

Runway 13L/31R

Dimension:	5141 x 150 ft / 1567.0 x 45.7 m
Surface:	ASPH-CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 80000 lbs. Dual wheel: 125000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	Medium

	Runway 13L	Runway 31R
Longitude:	087-45-28.5870W	087-44-39.3877W
Latitude:	41-47-32.3399N	41-46-57.3637N
Elevation:	606.00 ft	608.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	0.00 ft	44.00 ft
Displaced threshold:	752.00 ft	0.00 ft
VASI:		4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	0.00°	3.00°
Runway End Identifier:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Obstruction:	15 ft road, 200.0 ft from runway APCH RATIO 1:1 AT DSPLCD THLD. HGR 275 FT L 450 FT DSTC.	34 ft pole, 656.0 ft from runway, 285 ft right of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 5141.00 ft Take off distance available 5141.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5141.00 ft Landing distance available 4389.00 ft	Take off run available 5141.00 ft Take off distance available 5141.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5141.00 ft Landing distance available 5141.00 ft

Runway 13R/31L

Dimension:	3859 x 60 ft / 1176.2 x 18.3 m
Surface:	ASPH-CONC, Good Condition
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 12500 lbs.
Edge Lights:	Medium

	Runway 13R	Runway 31L
Longitude:	087-45-31.6995W	087-44-54.7850W
Latitude:	41-47-17.0509N	41-46-50.7771N
Elevation:	607.00 ft	613.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Good Condition
Obstruction:	55 ft tree, 1504.0 ft from runway, 214 ft right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear	59 ft tree, 1737.0 ft from runway, 147 ft right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
MX	NDB	Kedzi		248.00	01W	3.9 nm
HK	NDB	Ermin		332.00	01W	5.5 nm
ME	NDB	Deana		350.00	00E	16.4 nm
MGC	NDB	Michigan City		203.00	01W	42.2 nm
DKB	NDB	Dekalb		209.00	02W	43.7 nm
VP	NDB	Sedly		212.00	02W	44.2 nm
IUL	NDB	La Porte		356.00	03W	47.3 nm
ORD	VOR/DME	Chicago O'hare	086X	113.90	02E	13.9 nm
DPA	VOR/DME	Dupage	021X	108.40	02E	27.5 nm
OBK	VOR/DME	Northbrook	077X	113.00	02W	27.7 nm
IKK	VOR/DME	Kankakee	053X	111.60	00E	43.0 nm
ENW	VOR/DME	Kenosha	029X	109.20	02W	49.5 nm
CGT	VORTAC	Chicago Heights	089X	114.20	02E	18.5 nm
JOT	VORTAC	Joliet	070X	112.30	02E	29.2 nm
EON	VORTAC	Peotone	079X	113.20	02E	31.1 nm
ORD	VOT	Chicago O'hare Intl		112.00		13.7 nm

Remarks

INTO PLANE CONTRACT AVFUEL F30 WITHOUT ICING INHIBITOR AVBL.
TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN.
ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE. PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS.
TWY F CLSD TO ACFT OVR 94 FT WINGSPAN.
RY 13R/31L CLSD TO FLT OPS WHEN ACFT OVR 79 FT WINGSPAN ARE ON TWY F.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: ALL DEPARTURES ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE CLIMB THROUGH 1500 FT MSL 2200-0600 DLY.
ARPT CLSD TO SOLO STUDENT TRAINING.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
CLOSE-IN OBST ALL RYS EXCEPT RY 13R/31L TOO NUMEROUS TO ITEMIZE.
RY 22L PREFERRED DEP RY 2200-0700.