International hub · Chicago, United States

Chicago Midway International

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Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41°47′N 87°45′W
Local time
America/Chicago

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Field information

KMDW runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Chicago Midway International (KMDW/MDW) has 4 runways; the longest, 13L/31R, is 6,522 ft (1,988 m) of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index C. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KMDW, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    America/Chicago

  • Country

    United States

    US

  • Municipality

    Chicago

  • Elevation

    620 ft

  • Position

    41.7860, -87.7524

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index C

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · KMDW

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
13L/31R6,522 ft (1,988 m)150 ftconcreteLighted
04R/22L6,445 ft (1,964 m)150 ftasphalt/concreteLighted
04L/22R5,507 ft (1,679 m)150 ftasphaltLighted
13R/31L3,859 ft (1,176 m)60 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KMDW.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Chicago Midway International (KMDW / MDW) in Chicago, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KMDW is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at KMDW

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KMDW

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KMDW covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KMDW

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KMDW is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KMDW

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KMDW: 41° 47′ 10″ N 87° 45′ 9″ W; elevation 620 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Chicago

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Chicago. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KMDW.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KMDW

    Support for freighter operations into KMDW covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where KMDW sits in the network

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