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Chicago Midway International Airport

KMDW / MDW

Chicago, US

Last Updated

Jan 18, 00:06 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

00:06Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

-9°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -13°C

13kt

240°

3 SM

Visibility

2,600 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.09

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI KMDW 180006Z 24013KT 3SM -SN BR BKN026 OVC042 M09/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 P0000 T10891133

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 620ft

BKN 2,600ft AGL

OVC 4,200ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

2,600ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,220ft AMSL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

4,200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,820ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.09 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.48 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (620 ft)

Pressure Alt

450 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -2,281 ft

ISA Deviation: -22.8°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KMDW 172329Z 1800/1906 25013G21KT 3SM -SN BR OVC030 TEMPO 1800/1803 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC020 FM180600 26013G21KT P6SM -SN SCT015 OVC025 FM181200 23013G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN150 FM182200 22012G23KT 3SM -SN BR BKN025 OVC050 TEMPO 1823/1903 2SM -SN BR OVC020 FM190400 28019G29KT 6SM -SN OVC020

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

00:27Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 250° 13kt

Visibility: 3SM

Ceiling: 3,000ft

Light Snow, Mist

06:00Z FM180600

+6h

MVFR 260° 13kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 2,500ft

Light Snow

12:00Z FM181200

+12h

VFR 230° 13kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 15,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Note: Future values beyond current TAF validity are estimates based on climatological data and trends. Always verify with current forecasts before flight operations.

Airport Runway Layout

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MDW

04L

22R ✈️

04R

22L ✈️

13L

31R

13C

31C

13R

31L

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 04L/22R Active: 22R	5,507 ft	150 ft	ASP	43°	↑ 12.2kt • ↔ 4.4kt 20° angle
✈️ 04R/22L Active: 22L	6,446 ft	150 ft	PEM	43°	↑ 12.2kt • ↔ 4.4kt 20° angle
13C/31C	6,522 ft	150 ft	CON	134°	↓ 3.6kt • ↔ 12.5kt 106° angle
13L/31R	5,141 ft	150 ft	ASP	134°	↓ 3.6kt • ↔ 12.5kt 106° angle
13R/31L	3,859 ft	60 ft	CON	134°	↓ 3.6kt • ↔ 12.5kt 106° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Chicago Midway International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KMDW

IATA Code: MDW

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 620 ft MSL

Location

City: Chicago

Country: US

Latitude: 41.785999°

Longitude: -87.752403°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 04L/22R

Length: 5,507 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 04R/22L

Length: 6,446 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: PEM

ILS: No

Runway 13C/31C

Length: 6,522 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 13L/31R

Length: 5,141 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 13R/31L

Length: 3,859 ft

Width: 60 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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About Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW/MDW) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Chicago, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 620 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 5 runways (04L/22R, 04R/22L, 13C/31C, 13L/31R, 13R/31L) with ASP and PEM and CON surfaces . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.