Midway International Airport
IATA: MDW - ICAO: KMDW
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Chicago Airport System
Serves		Chicago, Illinois
Elevation AMSL		620 ft (189 m)
Coordinates		41°47′10″N, 87°45′09″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
4L/22R	5,507	1,679	Asphalt
4R/22L	6,446	1,965	Asphalt/Concrete
13C/31C	6,522	1,988	Concrete
13L/31R	5,141	1,567	Asphalt
13R/31L	3,859	1,176	Concrete

Chicago-Midway Airport

Chicago-Midway International Airport (IATA: MDW, ICAO: KMDW), also known simply as Midway Airport is an airport in Chicago, Illinois, located on the city's southwest side, eight miles from Chicago's Loop. It is bordered by 55th Street, 63rd Street, Central Avenue, and Cicero Avenue. The Garfield Ridge community area bounds the airport to the north and the Clearing community area bounds it to the south. Midway is heavily used by low-cost carriers, and to a lesser extent by legacy carriers. It is Chicagoland's second busiest airport behind O'Hare International Airport, and ahead of Gary/Chicago International Airport. Image File history File links Chicago_Midway_Airport_Logo. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C. Aerial picture of a runway of Chennai International Airport, Tamil Nadu A runway is a strip of land on an airport, on which aircraft can take off and land. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... Base layer of asphalt concrete in a road under construction. ... Concrete is a construction material that consists, in its most common form, of Portland cement, construction aggregate (generally gravel and sand) and water. ... Image File history File links Midwayhigh. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... The Loop is what locals call the historical center of downtown Chicago. ... Garfield Ridge, one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, Illinois, is located on the southwest side of the city. ... The city Chicago, Illinois, is divided into seventy-seven community areas. ... Clearing, one of the 77 official community areas, is located on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. ... Chicagoland is an informal name for the Chicago metropolitan area, used by local residents, businesses, governments, and planning agencies. ... now. ... Runway layout at GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport (IATA: GYY, ICAO: KGYY) located 3 mi (4. ...

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 Air Lines, as well as several others. The airport was extensively renovated in 1958 and, again, in 1967, following which time several of the legacy carriers resumed service after a period of some years. Midway was also a hub for the startup Midway Airlines in the 1980s. The 1950s was the decade spanning from the 1st of January, 1950 to the 31st December, 1959. ... The cachet of being known as the Worlds busiest airport is fiercely fought over by the owners of the worlds largest airports. ... Uniteds logo as seen at United hub Denver International Airport. ... American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines (AA) is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported and fleet size, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. ... Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... For the Chinese airline, see China Eastern Airlines. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Midway Airlines was founded on October 13, 1976. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Midway is the main operations base of ATA Airlines (ATA), which, in addition to its domestic network, flies internationally from Midway to cities in Mexico. Prior to 2004, ATA had offered significant scheduled service to destinations from Midway Airport, however, after the airline declared bankruptcy in October, 2004, scheduled service form Midway significantly decreased. Due to repeated cancellations to its schedule, ATA now offers only 18 daily non-stop flights to 5 destinations. ATA Airlines (IATA: TZ, ICAO: AMT, and Callsign: AmTran) is an American low-cost and charter airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... ATA Airlines (IATA: TZ, ICAO: AMT, and Callsign: AmTran) is an American low-cost and charter airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

Southwest Airlines is currently the dominant carrier at Midway, controlling 29 of the airport's 43 gates. Currently, the airline offers 216 daily departures to 47 destinations. AirTran Airways is the second largest carrier at Midway, offering about 30 daily non-stop flights to 8 destinations. AirTran is continuing its Chicago (Midway) expansion with the addition of nonstop service to Fort Myers (Dec. 21), Miami (Feb. 7), and West Palm Beach (Feb. 7). By February 2007, the airline will offer service to 11 non-stop destinations with 33 daily departures from Midway. Southwest Airlines, Inc. ... AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI), is a low-cost airline based in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. ... AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI), is a low-cost airline based in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. ...

Despite its small size compared to O'Hare, Midway is still a vital Chicago transportation terminal. Its key advantage is that it is closer to the Loop than O'Hare.

History

Originally named Chicago Air Park, Midway Airport was built on 320 acres in 1923 and consisted of a single cinder runway that primarily served airmail services. In 1926, the Chicago City Council leased the land for commercial purposes from the Chicago Board of Education at a rate of $1560 per year. On December 12 of the following year, Midway was dedicated as "Chicago Municipal Airport" and became known as "Munie" to many early pilots. Airmail imprint on an envelope (Thailand) Airmail (or air mail) is mail that is transported by aircraft. ... Chicago City Hall, adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center, houses the chambers of the Chicago City Council. ...

During its first full year of operation in 1928, the airfield was home to twelve hangars and four runways, lit for night operations. Air traffic control was handled by flagmen, who would be positioned at the end of the runways, where they were responsible that year for controlling 14,498 flight operations carrying 41,660 passengers. The official observation site for Chicago's weather records was also moved to Midway during that year from the downtown area and would remain there until it was moved again, this time to O'Hare, in 1958. Hangars can be used to hold airplanes, airships and helicopters. ...

A new passenger terminal and administration building, funded by a bond issue, was dedicated in 1931 by Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak and in the following year, Midway Airport earned the title of "World's Busiest" with over 100,000 passengers riding on 60,947 flights. Midway held that title for three decades until O'Hare claimed it in 1962. Mayors of Chicago, Illinois, Current or Previous The mayoral term in Chicago was two years from 1837 through 1907, at which time it was lengthened to four years. ... Anton Cermak Anton Cermak, in Czech Antonín Čermák, (May 9, 1873 – March 6, 1933) was the mayor of Chicago, Illinois, from 1931 until his death in 1933. ...

Midway Airport Diagram

The war years proved to be a boon for Midway, which saw new construction funded in part by $1 million in Federal monies from the Works Progress Administration, and work on additional runways moved forward in 1941 when a court ordered the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad to reroute tracks in the vicinity of the airfield. Midway handled a full 25% of the Nation's 417,000 passengers during that year. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (702x1075, 169 KB) Summary Midway Airport Diagram Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (702x1075, 169 KB) Summary Midway Airport Diagram Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... WPA Graphic The Works Progress Administration (later Works Projects Administration, abbreviated WPA), was created in May 1935 by Presidential order (Congress funded it annually but did not set it up). ... Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad ...

The airport was officially renamed on July 8, 1949, by a unanimous vote in the City Council, to "Chicago Midway Airport" in honor of the World War II Battle of Midway, and saw 3.2 million passengers carried on 223,000 flights during that year. The number of passengers rose to 3.5 million the next year and reached a height of 10 million in 1959. However, by that time the airport had proved unable to handle larger aircraft and higher passenger loads. By 1961, the airport faced a 60% drop in passenger traffic, largely due to the opening of O'Hare in 1955. United Airlines, the first major carrier to serve Midway, ceased operations at the airport, the last remaining carrier to do so during this period of decline. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... Combatants United States Empire of Japan Commanders Chester W. Nimitz, Frank J. Fletcher, Raymond A. Spruance Isoroku Yamamoto, Chuichi Nagumo, Tamon Yamaguchi † Strength 3 carriers, ~50 support ships, 233 carrier aircraft, 127 land-based aircraft 4 carriers, 7 battleships, ~150 support ships, 248 carrier aircraft, 16 floatplanes Casualties 1 carrier...

By 1967, reconstruction had begun at the airport, and in 1968, the City invested $10 million in renovation funds. The funds partly supported construction of the Stevenson Expressway, which proved to be a major route for passengers to the airport, and Midway saw the return of major airlines during that year. The Stevenson Expressway is the major highway leading southwest out of the city of Chicago in Illinois. ...

In 1979, Midway Airlines began operations, the first to do so after the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, and went on to become the flagship carrier at Midway before ending its operations in 1991. Midway Airlines helped revitalize the airport and led the way for other discount carriers, who benefitted from Midway's lower costs and close proximity to Chicago's Loop, to prosper. Southwest Airlines, which began operations at Midway in 1985, was one such beneficiary. Midway Airlines was founded on October 13, 1976. ... President Jimmy Carter signs the Airline Deregulation Act. ... Southwest Airlines, Inc. ...

The Chicago Transit Authority displaced the Carlton Midway Inn to open a new CTA terminal at the airport on October 31, 1993 for the newly established Chicago 'L' Orange Line, which connected Midway to Chicago's Loop. In the summer of 1999, a new parking facility was constructed, providing 3000 parking spaces within walking distance of the airport, and in 2001 a new 900,000 square foot (84,000 square meter) passenger terminal was opened. Midway Airport continues today as a vital part of the Chicago Airport System. Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois. ... The Orange Line , also called the Midway Line, is a heavy rail line in Chicago, Illinois run by the Chicago Transit Authority as part of the el system. ... The L[1], variously if perhaps incorrectly styled L, El, or L (see below), is the rapid transit system that serves Chicago, Illinois in the United States. ... The Orange Line , also called the Midway Line, is a heavy rail line in Chicago, Illinois run by the Chicago Transit Authority as part of the el system. ...

Both American Airlines and United Airlines ended all scheduled service to Midway in September 2006, in favor of concentrating Chicago-area operations at O'Hare. This may bode well for initiation of service at Gary/Chicago International Airport by these carriers, once runway extensions are completed there by 2009. American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines (AA) is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported and fleet size, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. ... Uniteds logo as seen at United hub Denver International Airport. ... Runway layout at GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport (IATA: GYY, ICAO: KGYY) located 3 mi (4. ...

Big Sky Airlines announced on November 1, 2006, the commencement of scheduled service nonstop flights between Springfield, Illinois, and Midway to start on December 3. Four weekday flights will be offered, with two flights being offered on the weekends. Big Sky Airlines (IATA: GQ, ICAO: BSY, and Callsign: Big Sky) is a commercial airline headquartered in Billings, Montana, USA. Big Sky Airlines is wholly owned by Big Sky Transportation Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAIR Holdings. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Springfield within Illinois Government Country State County United States Illinois Sangamon Founded 1819 Mayor Timothy Davlin Geographical characteristics Area    - City 156. ...

Air Midwest, a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group, also confirmed that scheduled service flights would commence between Midway and Decatur, Marion, and Quincy, Illinois in early February, 2007. This article is about the regional airline based in Wichita, KS. For the article regarding the renamed Midwest Express, see Midwest Airlines. ... Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ: MESA) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based holding company founded in 1982 whose principle subsidiaries operate as regional air carriers. ... The Decatur Transfer House in the background with a newly completed fountain in the foreground. ... Marion is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. ... Nickname: Gem City Location in Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Adams County, Illinois Mayor John A. Spring Area    - City 14. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ...

Airfield

Midway Runway Diagram

The original fully-developed 1940s layout included 8 runways that crisscrossed the 8-block-by-8-block (one square mile) 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. Image File history File links Chicagomidway. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C. Aerial picture of a runway of Chennai International Airport, Tamil Nadu A runway is a strip of land on an airport, on which aircraft can take off and land. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chicago Midway International Airport covers 650 acres and currently has five runways:

• Runway 13C/31C: 6,522 x 150 ft. (1,988 x 46 m), air carrier runway, ILS equipped.
• Runway 4R/22L: 6,446 x 150 ft. (1,965 x 46 m), air carrier runway, ILS equipped.
• Runway 4L/22R: 5,507 x 150 ft. (1,679 x 46 m), general aviation & air taxi.
• Runway 13L/31R: 5,141 x 150 ft. (1,567 x 46 m), general aviation & air taxi.
• Runway 13R/31L: 3,859 x 60 ft. (1,176 x 18 m), light aircraft only.

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. Both the FAA and the airlines assure safety by limiting loads and adhering to adjusted weather minimums. The Localizer station at Hanover/Langenhagen International Airport in Hanover, Germany. ...   FAA redirects here. ...

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Airlines and destinations

Chicago-Midway Airport has 43 Gates on 3 Concourses (A, B, & C)

Chicago-Midway Coucourses

• Mesa Airlines operated by Air Midwest (Decatur, Marion, Quincy) [begins February, 2007]

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Concourse A

Concourse A has 17 Gates: A1 - A3, A4A, A4B, A5, A7, A9 - A12, A14 - A19

• AirTran Airways Gates A4A, A4B, A10, A12 (Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Myers [seasonal; begins December 21, 2006], Miami [begins February 7, 2007], Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark, Orlando, Sarasota/Bradenton, West Palm Beach [begins February 7, 2007])
• ATA Airlines Gate A3 (International Arrivals) (See Concourse B)
• Delta Air Lines Gate A1
  • Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Comair (Atlanta [ends January 5, 2007], Boston [begins January 6, 2007])
  • Delta Connection operated by Shuttle America (Atlanta)
• Frontier Airlines Gate A2 (Cancún [weekend charter], Denver)
• Northwest Airlines Gates A5, A7 (Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
• Southwest Airlines Gates A9, A11, A14 - A19 (Albany, Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Birmingham (AL), Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Hartford, Houston-Hobby, Indianapolis, Jackson, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Long Island/Islip, Los Angeles, Louisville, Manchester (NH), Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oakland, Omaha, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland (OR), Providence, Raleigh/Durham, Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose (CA), Seattle/Tacoma, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, Washington-Dulles)

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Concourse B

Midway is ATA's hub airport.

Concourse B has 23 Gates: B1 - B3, B5, B7 - B12, B14 - B26 Image File history File links ATA_737. ... Image File history File links ATA_737. ...

• ATA Airlines Gates B25, B26 (Cancún, Dallas/Fort Worth, Guadalajara, New York-LaGuardia, Washington-Reagan)
• Southwest Airlines Gates B1 - B3, B5, B7 - B12, B14 - B24 (See Concourse A)

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Concourse C

Concourse C has 3 Gates: C1 - C3

• Big Sky Airlines Gate C1 (Springfield (IL)) [begins December 3, 2006]
• Continental Airlines Gates C2, C3 (Newark)
  • Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Cleveland, Newark)

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Incidents

In 1955, an American Airlines flight struck a billboard while attempting to land on runway 13R. The plane crashed onto the field and about 20 people perished.^{[citation needed]}

On June 30, 1956 United Airlines Flight 718, a Douglas DC-7, was headed for Midway Airport. Over the Grand Canyon it collided with a TWA Super Constellation killing all 128 people on both planes. This became the impetus for the modern air traffic control system. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Uniteds logo as seen at United hub Denver International Airport. ... United Airlines Flight 718, headed for Chicago, Illinois, and Trans World Airlines, headed for Kansas City, Missouri, took off from Los Angeles Airport shortly after 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 30, 1956. ... The Douglas DC-7 is an aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1953 to 1958. ... The Grand Canyon is a very colorful, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in the U.S. state of Arizona. ... The Twa are a pygmy people, of short stature, who were the oldest recorded inhabitants of anthe Great Lakes region of central Africa that now comprises the nations of Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. ... President Dwight Eisenhower flew in two Constellations, named Columbine II and Columbine III. The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the “Connie”, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ...

In 1959, a TWA Constellation freighter attempted to return to the field with engine problems. The aircraft struck a building at the intersection of 64th and Knox streets, and came to rest at the intersection of 64th and Kilpatrick. 11 people died, including 3 of the airline's crew and the remainder on the ground.^{[citation needed]}

On December 8, 1972, United Airlines Flight 533, a Boeing 737-200, crashed into a residential area outside of Midway during landing, killing 43 of the 61 on board, and two on the ground. The plane had been ordered to abort its landing attempt and try again, but the crew failed to retract the plane's spoilers. December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Uniteds logo as seen at United hub Denver International Airport. ... United Airlines Flight 533, registration N9031U, was a Boeing 737 en route from Washington, D.C. to Omaha, Nebraska via Chicago Midway Airport on December 8, 1972. ... 737 in new Boeing Colors. ... This KLM cityhopper Fokker 70 still has its spoilers/airbrakes deployed (the cream-coloured panels projecting above the top surface of the wing) after landing at Bristol International Airport, England. ...

Exactly 33 years later, on December 8, 2005, Southwest Airlines Flight 1248, a Boeing 737-700 inbound from Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Baltimore, Maryland, slid off the runway while attempting to land at the airport in heavy snow and winds. The airplane broke through the barrier fence of the airport and came to rest in the intersection of 55th Street and Central Avenue bordering the airport at its northwest corner [1]. A 6-year-old boy was killed as a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by the plane after it skidded into the street [2]. December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Southwest Airlines, Inc. ... Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 (WN1248, SWA1248) was a scheduled passenger flight from Baltimore-Washington International Airport serving Baltimore, Maryland to Midway Airport in southwest Chicago, Illinois. ... 737 in new Boeing Colors. ... Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI) serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area in the United States. ... Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more, Balmerr,Bodymore, Murderland Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; Get In On It is not the citys motto, but rather the advertising slogan of the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association; BELIEVE is not the...

INFORMATION SOURCED FROM: Civil Aeronautics Board archives, NTSB records, bukiri-research.

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, which runs to downtown Chicago and the Loop. This same station doubles as a stop for many CTA-run buses that serve the surrounding areas. Midway is one of the few airports in the United States that have direct rapid transit train to terminal service. Chicago Transit Authority, also known as CTA, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois. ... The L[1], variously if perhaps incorrectly styled L, El, or L (see below), is the rapid transit system that serves Chicago, Illinois in the United States. ... The Orange Line , also called the Midway Line, is a heavy rail line in Chicago, Illinois run by the Chicago Transit Authority as part of the el system. ... A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway system, usually in an urban area, with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ...

References

• Midway International Airport (official web site)
• FAA Airport Master Record (Form 5010) for MDW, also available as a printable form (PDF)

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External links

• 1972 Crash Summary
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF)
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KMDW
  • ASN Accident history for KMDW
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS current and historical weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KMDW
  • FAA current MDW delay information