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Pilot information for Chicago Midway International Airport

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General information for Chicago Midway International Airport

Airport codes: MDW KMDW
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Latitude: 41.785999 | 41 47.159958 N | N41 47 09
Longitude: -87.752403 | 87 45.144196 W | W087 45 08
Field elevation: 620 ft/189 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 2.593°W

Radio communication frequencies for Chicago Midway International Airport

A/D: 118.4 MHz (APP/DEP)
ASOS: 132.75 MHz
ATIS: 132.75 MHz
CLD: 121.85 MHz (CLNC DEL)
GND: 121.65 MHz
TWR: 118.7 MHz
UNIC: 122.95 MHz (UNICOM)

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Runways at Chicago Midway International Airport

04L/22R
5,507 x 150 ft (1,679 x 46 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 04L displaced 758 ft (231 m) — threshold 22R displaced 878 ft (268 m)
04R/22L
6,446 x 150 ft (1,965 x 46 m) — other (PEM) — lighted— threshold 04R displaced 518 ft (158 m) — threshold 22L displaced 634 ft (193 m)
13C/31C
6,522 x 150 ft (1,988 x 46 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 13C displaced 463 ft (141 m) — threshold 31C displaced 696 ft (212 m)
13L/31R
5,141 x 150 ft (1,567 x 46 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 13L displaced 752 ft (229 m)
13R/31L
3,859 x 60 ft (1,176 x 18 m) — paved — lighted

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Aviation weather for Chicago Midway International Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for Chicago Midway International Airport

Retrieved 2012/02/10 23:51: 

KMDW 102351Z 34019G27KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN015 OVC020 M07/M10 A3003

Forecast (TAF) for Chicago Midway International Airport

Retrieved 2012/02/10 00:45: 

TAF KMDW 102343Z 1100/1124 35018G27KT 1SM -SN OVC018 
      TEMPO 1100/1101 1/2SM SN 
     FM110100 34018G28KT 5SM -SN OVC020 
      TEMPO 1101/1103 2SM -SN BKN015 OVC020 
     FM110300 34012G20KT P6SM OVC030 
     FM111700 30015G22KT P6SM FEW250

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Chicago Midway International Airport

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM 02/052: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/052 MDW TWY T AT GATE A19 CLSD TIL 1202112000
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 23:18:00 
SOURCE: KGRBYFYX
NOTAM 02/051: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/051 MDW APRON TERMINAL RAMP WORK IN PROGRESS SNOW REMOVAL
WEF 1202102315-1202111200
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 23:15:00 
SOURCE: MDW
NOTAM 02/050: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/050 MDW TWY ALL FICON BA FAIR TIL 1202112000 WEF 1202102315
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 23:15:00 
SOURCE: KDAYYFYX
NOTAM 02/047: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/047 MDW TWY G CLSD BTN TWY Y AND TWY E1 WEF 1202102100-1202112000
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 21:09:00 
SOURCE: MDW
NOTAM 02/046: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/046 MDW TWY K CLSD BTN RWY 13C/31C AND TWY E1 WEF 1202102100-1202112000
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 21:05:00 
SOURCE: MDW
NOTAM 02/045: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/045 MDW AD ALL SIGNS OBSC WEF 1202102040-1202112000
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 20:59:00 
SOURCE: KHUFYFYX
NOTAM 02/043: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/043 MDW AD PAVEMENT MARKINGS OBSC WEF 1202102040-1202112000
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 20:50:00 
SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
NOTAM 02/042: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/042 MDW RWY 13R/31L CLSD WEF 1202102015-1202112000
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 20:32:00 
SOURCE: MDW
NOTAM 02/041: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/041 MDW RWY 13L/31R CLSD WEF 1202102015-1202112000
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 20:28:00 
SOURCE: MDW
NOTAM 02/040: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/040 MDW RWY 4L/22R CLSD WEF 1202102015-1202112000
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 20:20:00 
SOURCE: MDW
NOTAM 02/016: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/016 MDW RWY 31R WINDSOCK OTS WEF 1202041625-1202251200
CREATED: 04 Feb 2012 16:26:00 
SOURCE: KDAYYFYX
NOTAM 02/011: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/011 MDW OBST TOWER 860 (269 AGL) 5.71 NNE LGTS OTS (ASR
 1005047) TIL 1202182110
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 21:12:00 
SOURCE: KISPYFYX
NOTAM 02/010: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 02/010 MDW OBST TOWER 815 (215 AGL) 5.63 E LGTS OTS (ASR
 1005043) TIL 1202182110
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 21:12:00 
SOURCE: KBTVYFYX
NOTAM 01/213: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 01/213 MDW OBST TOWER 892 (269 AGL) 6.42 SE LGTS OTS (ASR
 1005046) TIL 1202132101
CREATED: 29 Jan 2012 21:02:00 
SOURCE: KEKNYFYX
NOTAM 01/212: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 01/212 MDW OBST TOWER 794 (200 AGL) 3.38 NE LGTS OTS (ASR
 1005050) TIL 1202132101
CREATED: 29 Jan 2012 21:01:00 
SOURCE: KDCAYFYX
NOTAM 01/204: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 01/204 MDW OBST TOWER 859 (269 AGL) 6.66 E LGTS OTS (ASR
 1005044) TIL 1202121547
CREATED: 28 Jan 2012 15:57:00 
SOURCE: KBGRYFYX
NOTAM 01/203: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 01/203 MDW OBST TOWER 859 (269 AGL) 9.72 NNE LGTS OTS (ASR
 1005041) TIL 1202121554
CREATED: 28 Jan 2012 15:57:00 
SOURCE: KBDRYFYX
NOTAM 01/202: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 01/202 MDW OBST TOWER 866 (269 AGL) 8.53 NNE LGTS OTS (ASR
 1005042) TIL 1202121556
CREATED: 28 Jan 2012 15:57:00 
SOURCE: KMIVYFYX
NOTAM 01/138: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 01/138 MDW AD SIGNS OBSC
CREATED: 20 Jan 2012 18:48:00 
SOURCE: KDAYYFYX
NOTAM 01/137: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 01/137 MDW AD LGTS OBSC
CREATED: 20 Jan 2012 18:46:00 
SOURCE: KCLEYFYX
NOTAM 01/089: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 01/089 MDW RWY 13C 1000FT DISTANCE REMAINING SIGN MISSING WEF
 1201131020-1202291200
CREATED: 13 Jan 2012 10:52:00 
SOURCE: KCLEYFYX
NOTAM 01/088: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 01/088 MDW RWY 31C 5000FT DISTANCE REMAINING SIGN MISSING
WEF 1201131020-1202291200
CREATED: 13 Jan 2012 10:52:00 
SOURCE: KGRBYFYX
NOTAM 11/192: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 11/192 MDW OBST STACK 973 (382AGL) 2.91 NNE (4150N08743W) LGTS
 OTS WEF 1111301050
CREATED: 30 Nov 2011 10:50:00 
SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
NOTAM 08/055: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 08/055 MDW NAV ILS RWY 31C KEDZI NDB/ILS LO DCMSN
CREATED: 09 Aug 2011 14:57:00 
SOURCE: KMCNYFYX
NOTAM 06/071: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!MDW 06/071 MDW OBST FENCE UNKN (15 FT AGL) LIGHTS OTS BTN TERMINAL,
S RAMP ON SE CORNER PERIMETER FENCE
CREATED: 08 Jun 2011 00:08:00 
SOURCE: KGWOYFYX
NOTAM 1/8558: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!FDC 1/8558 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R, ORIG-A...
     LNAV: MDA 1080/HAT 468 ALL CATS. VISIBILITY CATS C/D 1 3/8.
     EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 713 FT NW RWY 22R.
CREATED: 30 Nov 2011 13:41:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 1/8557: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!FDC 1/8557 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 13L, ORIG...
     LNAV: MDA 1080/HAT 471 ALL CATS. VISIBILITY CATS C/D 1 3/8.
     EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 1810 FT EAST RWY 13L.
CREATED: 30 Nov 2011 13:40:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 1/8556: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!FDC 1/8556 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13C, ORIG-A...
     LNAV: MDA 1080/HAT 469 ALL CATS. VISIBILITY CATS A/B RVR 5500,
     CATS C/D 1 3/8.
     EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 2828 FT EAST RWY 13C.
CREATED: 30 Nov 2011 13:40:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 1/7088: Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 
!FDC 1/7088 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 22L, AMDT 3B...
     VOR/DME PORTION NA.
CREATED: 23 Nov 2011 16:33:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX