Airport code
MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport
MDW is the IATA code for Chicago Midway International Airport, an airport serving Chicago, United States. Its ICAO code is KMDW, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 41.7860, -87.7524 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 620 ft (189 m).
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About Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago Midway International Airport is a major commercial airport on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, located approximately 12 miles (19 km) from the city's Loop business district, and divided between the city's Clearing and Garfield Ridge communities. Established in 1927, Midway served as Chicago's primary airport until the opening of O'Hare International Airport in 1944. Midway is the second-busiest airport in both the Chicago metropolitan area and the state of Illinois, serving 22,050,489 passengers in 2023.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MDW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KMDW |
| Airport name | Chicago Midway International Airport |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 41.7860 |
| Longitude | -87.7524 |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 4 |
| Longest runway | 6,522 ft (1,988 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Chicago Midway International Airport?
The IATA code for Chicago Midway International Airport is MDW.
What is the ICAO code for Chicago Midway International Airport?
The ICAO code for Chicago Midway International Airport is KMDW.
Where is MDW airport located?
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is located in Chicago, United States.
What time zone is MDW in?
Chicago Midway International Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to MDW?
The nearest airport to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, about 25 km away.
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