Chicago Midway Airport (IATA: MDW, ICAO: KMDW) is an airport in Chicago, Illinois, located on the city's southwest side. It is bordered by 55th Street, 63rd Street, Central Avenue, and Cicero Avenue. It uses MDW as its IATA Airport Code. Midway is heavily used by low-cost carriers, and to a lesser extent by "main line" carriers. It is a somewhat smaller alternative to the hectic O'Hare International Airport, though in the early 2000s it underwent a good deal of expansion. An IATA airport code, known by the IATA as an IATA location identifier or, simply, a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Chicago, colloquially known as the Second City and the Windy City, is the third-largest city in population in the United States and the largest inland city in the country. ... An IATA airport code, known by the IATA as an IATA location identifier or, simply, a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... OHare International Airport (IATA: ORD, ICAO: KORD) is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. ... Saddam Hussein shortly after his capture Major controversy over U.S. presidential election, 2000 September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on New Yorks World Trade Center and Virginias Pentagon killing almost 3000 people. ...

Before the rise of O'Hare in the late 1950s, Midway was the world's busiest airport and one of the key hubs in the U.S. airline system. United Airlines was headquartered at Midway in the pre-O'Hare days, and American Airlines was originally based at Midway until it moved its headquarters to New York City in the mid-1930s. There was also a very large presence from TWA and Eastern Airlines, as well as several others. The airport was extensively renovated between 1958 and 1967, and it was a hub for the startup Midway Airlines in the 1980s. Its current terminal complex opened in 2001. // Events and trends The 1950s in Western society was marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-type consumer society built on credit and boom-times, as well as the height of the baby-boom from returning... The cachet of being known as the worlds busiest airport is fiercely fought over by owners of the worlds largest airports. ... United Airlines Boeing 777 taking off at Schiphol, Amsterdam. ... American Airlines Boeing 757 American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan Note: For the arenas named after this company, see American Airlines Arena (Miami, Florida), or American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... // Events and trends The 1930s were spent struggling for a solution to the global depression. ... The Twa are a pygmy people, of short stature, who were the oldest recorded inhabitants of an area in central Africa that now comprises the nations of Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. ... For the Chinese airline, see China Eastern Airlines. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Midway Airlines refers to two airline companies in the United States. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Midway is currently the main operations base of ATA Airlines (ATA), which started international flights from Midway to cities in Mexico and the Caribbean. ATA Airlines (IATA: TZ, ICAO: AMT, and Callsign: AmTran) is an American discount and charter airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. ... ...

Airfield

The original full-developed 1940s layout included 8 runways that crisscrossed the 8-block-by-8-block property. All terminals and hangars were on the square periphery. By the late 1970s the shorter north-south and east west runway pairs had been closed. 4 of the original runways remain, all significantly strengthened and enhanced, but essentially the same lengths as always. A short runway for light aircraft was added in 1989. // Events and trends The 1940s were dominated by World War II, the most destructive armed conflict in history. ... A runway is a strip of land on an airport, on which aircraft can take off and land. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

13R-31L: 3859'x60' For light aircraft only.

13L-31R: 5141'150' For general aviation & air taxi.

13C-31C: 6522'x150' Air Carrier runway, ILS equipped. ILS can refer to any of the following: New Israeli sheqel, the currency of Israel. ...

4L-22R: 5507'x150' For general aviation & air taxi

4R-22L: 6446'x150' Air Carrier runway, ILS equipped. ILS can refer to any of the following: New Israeli sheqel, the currency of Israel. ...

Because Midway is surrounded by buildings and other development, the landing thresholds of the runways are displaced to provide a proper obstacle clearance. While adequate and legal for the purposes used, these runways leave little margin for error. The FAA & airlines assure safety by limiting loads and adhering to adjusted weather minimums.

Terminal

Concourse A

• ATA Airlines (Aruba, Boston, Cancun, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Myers, Gudalajara, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Newark, New York LaGuardia, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Juan, Washington Reagan)
• Frontier Airlines (Denver)
• Northwest Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
• Southwest Airlines (Albuquerque, Baltimore/Washington, Birmingham, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Hartford/Springfield, Houston/Hobby, Indianapolis, Long Island/Islip, Jackson, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Manchester, Nashville, Louisville, Oakland, Orlando, Omaha, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh/Durham, San Diego, St. Louis, Seattle/Tacoma, and Tampa)
• Ted (Denver and Washington/Dulles)

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Concourse B

• AirTran Airways (Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa)
• ATA Airlines (See Concourse A for Destinations)
• Delta Air Lines (Atlanta)

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Concourse C

• American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth)
• Continental Airlines (Newark)
• Continental Express (Cleveland)

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Transit

Midway Airport is served by the Chicago Transit Authority's famous "L". Passengers can board Orange Line trains at a station in the airport terminal. Quincy L Station serving the Brown Line, Purple Line and Orange Line The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), founded on October 1, 1947, provides bus and rail mass transit services to the citizens of Chicago and several of the citys inner suburbs. ... The Chicago Elevated is the principal urban heavy rail and metro serving Chicago, Illinois in the United States. ... The Orange Line is a heavy rail line in Chicago, run by the Chicago Transit Authority as part of the el system. ...

External links

• Midway Homepage
• AirNav: KMDW - Chicago Midway International Airport
• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from MapQuest or Google Maps
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps