Chicago Midway International Airport METAR KMDW

VFRLarge AirportElev. 189 m (620 ft)

Chicago Midway International Airport is situated in Chicago, United States. The ICAO code of Chicago Midway International Airport is KMDW and the IATA code is MDW.
It has 4 runways: Asphalt runway 04L/22R with a length of 5,507 ft (1,679 m), PEM runway 04R/22L with a length of 6,445 ft (1,964 m), Concrete runway 13L/31R with a length of 6,522 ft (1,988 m), Concrete runway 13R/31L with a length of 3,859 ft (1,176 m).
The elevation is 189 m (620 ft). Its coordinates are:

2026-08-23 07:53 UTC

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Flight Cat

VFR

Temp

18.9°C

Wind

4kt

Visibility

> 10sm

Ceiling

8,000ft

Altimeter

29.99inHg

Raw METAR

METAR KMDW 230753Z 29004KT 10SM BKN080 19/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01890139

Decoded

Wind: From 290° (WNW) at 4 kt
Visibility: > 10 sm
Sky: Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft (2,438 m)
Temp / DP: 18.9°C (66°F) · Dew point 13.9°C (57°F)
Altimeter: 1016 hPa · 29.99 inHg
Sea level P: 1014.6 hPa

TAF

Valid 23 Aug 06:00 UTC – 24 Aug 12:00 UTC

Raw TAF

TAF KMDW 230521Z 2306/2412 32003KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 FM230900 34003KT P6SM SCT080 FM231600 33014G20KT P6SM SCT060 FM240100 33003KT P6SM FEW300

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

06:0012:0018:00Mon 24 Aug06:0012:00NOW

Mon 24 Aug

FM01:00 – 12:00 UTC

330° / 3 kt> 6 smFEW 30,000ft

VFR

Sun 23 Aug

FM16:00 – 01:00 UTC

330° / 14 G20 kt> 6 smSCT 6,000ft

VFR

FM09:00 – 16:00 UTC

340° / 3 kt> 6 smSCT 8,000ft

VFR

BASE06:00 – 09:00 UTC

320° / 3 kt> 6 smSCT 4,000ft · BKN 8,000ft

VFR

Forecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Runways

Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed

Runway	Heading	Length	Surface	Wind Offset	Headwind	Crosswind
04L	43°	5,507 ft (1,679 m)	Asphalt	113°	↓ 2 kt	4 kt L
22R	223°	5,507 ft (1,679 m)	Asphalt	67°	↑ 2 kt	4 kt R
04R	43°	6,445 ft (1,964 m)	PEM	113°	↓ 2 kt	4 kt L
22L	223°	6,445 ft (1,964 m)	PEM	67°	↑ 2 kt	4 kt R
13L	134°	6,522 ft (1,988 m)	Concrete	156°	↓ 4 kt	2 kt R
31R ★ best	314°	6,522 ft (1,988 m)	Concrete	24°	↑ 4 kt	2 kt L
13R	134°	3,859 ft (1,176 m)	Concrete	156°	↓ 4 kt	2 kt R
31L	314°	3,859 ft (1,176 m)	Concrete	24°	↑ 4 kt	2 kt L

Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind

Sunrise & Sunset

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Sunrise11:06 UTC

Sunset00:40 UTC

Daylight:13h 34m

00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

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Nearby Weather

ICAO	Airport	Distance	Category	Wind	Visibility	Sky	Temp
KORD	—	25 km	VFR	290° 3 kt	> 10 sm	FEW 7000ft	17.8°C
KGYY	—	34 km	VFR	—	> 10 sm	BKN 7500ft	—
KIGQ	—	34 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	SCT 7000ft	15.2°C
KLOT	—	35 km	VFR	290° 4 kt	> 10 sm	—	17°C
KPWK	—	39 km	VFR	350° 4 kt	> 10 sm	FEW 8500ft	17.2°C
KDPA	—	43 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	—	16°C
KJOT	—	46 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	—	16.8°C
KARR	—	60 km	VFR	290° 3 kt	9 sm	—	12.8°C
KUGN	—	71 km	VFR	320° 4 kt	> 10 sm	—	16.7°C
KVPZ	—	72 km	VFR	280° 4 kt	> 10 sm	—	16.7°C

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