Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW/KMDW)

Chicago, United States

The airport has 4 runways; the longest is 13L/31R at 1,988 m (6,522 ft). Its elevation is 189 m (620 ft).

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Key facts

IATA code
MDW
ICAO code
KMDW
Type
Large airport
Country
United States
Municipality served
Chicago
Airport reference point
41.7860° N, 87.7524° W41° 47′ 10″ N, 87° 45′ 09″ W
Elevation
189 m (620 ft)
Runways
4

Runways

Runways at Chicago Midway International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingTrue bearingDisplaced runway threshold
04L/22R1,679 m (5,507 ft)46 mAsphaltYes04L 44°22R 224°04L 231 m22R 268 m
04R/22L1,964 m (6,445 ft)46 mMixed surfaceYes04R 43°22L 223°04R 158 m
13L/31R1,988 m (6,522 ft)46 mConcreteYes13L 134°31R 314°13L 141 m31R 212 m
13R/31L1,176 m (3,859 ft)18 mConcreteYes13R 134°31L 314°—

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.

Nearest airports

  1. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), United States: 25 km
  2. Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), United States: 34 km
  3. Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), United States: 78 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.