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Chicago Midway International Airport

KMDW / MDW

Chicago, US

Last Updated

Nov 3, 05:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

05:53Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

9°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -1°C

12kt

230° G20kt

10 SM

Visibility

18,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.11

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KMDW 030553Z 23012G20KT 10SM FEW120 BKN180 09/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T00891006 10106 20089 401280067 50006 $

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 620ft

FEW 12,000ft AGL

BKN 18,000ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

12,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

12,620ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

18,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

18,620ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.11 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.50 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (620 ft)

Pressure Alt

430 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -141 ft

ISA Deviation: -4.8°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KMDW 030252Z 0303/0406 23013G22KT P6SM BKN120 WS020/26045KT FM031200 28014G25KT P6SM SCT100 FM040000 27009KT P6SM FEW100

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

06:01Z BASE

+0h

VFR 230° 13kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 12,000ft

12:00Z FM031200

+6h

VFR 280° 14kt

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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• Data updated with each new METAR report

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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°	↑ 11.8kt • ↔ 2.1kt 10° angle
✈️ 04R/22L Active: 22L	6,446 ft	150 ft	PEM	43°	↑ 11.8kt • ↔ 2.1kt 10° angle
13C/31C	6,522 ft	150 ft	CON	134°	↓ 1.3kt • ↔ 11.9kt 96° angle
13L/31R	5,141 ft	150 ft	ASP	134°	↓ 1.3kt • ↔ 11.9kt 96° angle
13R/31L	3,859 ft	60 ft	CON	134°	↓ 1.3kt • ↔ 11.9kt 96° 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.