AviatDataChicago Midway International Airport MDW / KMDW
Chicago, Illinois (SW Chicago metro) · United States · Chicago Department of Aviation (City of Chicago)
19.4Mpax · 2025
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKMDW / MDW
OperatorChicago Department of Aviation (City of Chicago)
Coordinates41.7856°N, 87.7527°W
Elevation620 ft · 189 m
Time zoneCT (UTC-6/-5 DST)
Passengers / yr19,379,940 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKMDW — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursH24
TerminalsSingle terminal (2001), 3 concourses (A/B/C), 43 gates; international FIS on Concourse A
Runways (4)
- 13L/31R · 1,988 m / 6,522 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt/concrete (grooved) · ILS CAT I (both ends)
- 04R/22L · 1,964 m / 6,445 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt/concrete (grooved) · ILS CAT I (04R)
- 04L/22R · 1,679 m / 5,507 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt (grooved)
- 13R/31L · 1,176 m / 3,859 ft · 18 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Major Southwest Airlines operating base (~93% of pax; no longer Southwest's largest — Denver and Las Vegas now see more departures); second-busiest airport in Chicago/Illinois; single 2001 terminal bridging Cicero Ave; CBP FIS on field. Runway table reflects June 2025 redesignation: former 13C/31C is now 13L/31R (6,522 ft, longest); old 5,141 ft 13L/31R permanently decommissioned.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Menzies Aviation
Above- and below-wing ground services at MDW; Chicago Midway is a published station on the Menzies network with Ground Services listed
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Prospect Airport Services (Unifi brand)
Contracted passenger services at MDW: wheelchair assistance, passenger escort and related PRM services; active Chicago Midway hiring page and local base at 5700 S Cicero Ave
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Menzies Aviation
Into-plane fuelling listed on Menzies MDW station page; operates the MDW Fuel Facility (fuel-farm) at 5401 S Laramie Ave
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Available
Atlantic Aviation
Aircraft de-icing listed among Atlantic Aviation MDW aircraft services (GA/bizjet)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Southwest Airlines (Cargo & Technical Operations)
Southwest Technical Operations line/RON maintenance base at MDW; MDW is Southwest's largest station with an on-airport maintenance hangar (self-handled, Southwest aircraft only)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Available · 4 providers
JEN-AIR LLC
Avionics/instrument shop — bench repair of radios and instruments at 6150 S. Laramie Ave, on Midway Airport property (Atlantic Aviation FBO facility); holds FAA Part 145 repair station certificate 9J3R658D with Limited ratings for Instrument and Radio.
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Power By Blueprint, Inc.
Engine shop — powerplant component/module work at 6800 W. 73rd St, Bedford Park IL, immediately south of Midway; holds FAA Part 145 repair station certificate 8PBR858C with a Limited Engine rating.
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Power By Blueprint, Inc.
NDT shop — non-destructive inspection/testing at the same Bedford Park facility (6800 W. 73rd St); holds FAA Part 145 Other-Limited-Rating for NDI/NDT under certificate 8PBR858C.
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Air Spares Unlimited, LLC
Landing gear shop — at 4532 S. Kolin Ave, Unit C, Chicago, roughly 2-3 miles northeast of Midway; holds FAA Part 145 repair station certificate JJJR142E with an Other-Limited-Rating for Landing Gear.
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Available
ERMC Aviation (Unifi company)
Aircraft cabin cleaning/servicing at MDW under contract to Southwest (cabin, cockpit, galley and lavatory servicing, incl. overnight crews); active MDW cabin-agent job requisitions
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Southwest Airlines (Cargo & Technical Operations)
Southwest Cargo terminal at 5020 W 63rd St (East Hangar), Chicago IL 60638; dominant cargo operation at MDW, hours confirmed on swacargo.com facility page · Mon 05:00-24:00, Tue-Fri 24h, Sat 00:00-22:00, Sun 05:00-22:00
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Available · 2 providers
Signature Aviation
Full-service FBO at 5821 S Central Ave: GA/bizjet handling, Jet A/100LL fuelling, crew cars, WiFi; one of two FBOs listed by the Chicago Department of Aviation at MDW
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
Full-service FBO at 6150 S Laramie Ave: GA/bizjet handling, fuel, heated hangars, air stairs, customs clearance, concierge; hours confirmed 24/7 on operator page · 24/7
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed