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Location and History
KMDW (Chicago Midway) Was built in 1923, originally called “Chicago Air Park.” Later it was renamed to Chicago Midway, in honor of the battle of Midway. Chicago Midway was Chicago’s First Commercial airport, and for a while it held the title “World Busiest Airport,” until O’Hare opened commercial operations in 1961.
KMDW is situated on West 55th street and Cicero Avenue, closer to the south side of Chicago.
Airlines
Many Airlines operate from Midway. This includes:
- Allegiant Air
- Avelo Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Delta Connection
- Frontier Airlines
- Porter Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Volaris
Terminal Info
KMDW Consists of 1 main terminal with 3 concourses,
Concourse A serves:
- Allegiant Air
- Avelo Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Delta Connection
- Porter Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Volaris
Concourse B serves:
- Southwest Airlines
Concourse C serves:
- Frontier Airlines
Concourse A has 17 gates, B has 23, and C has 3.
Most GA aircraft park at the South Ramp, near the ATC Tower. (Below)
Runways
KMDW has 5 runways, with 4 being used and 2 primary ones.
Primary
RWY 31C-13C at 6,522ft (Concrete)
RWY 4R-22L at 6,445 (Asphalt/Concrete)
Others
RWY 31L-13R at 3,859 ft (Concrete)
RWY 4L-22R at 5,507 ft (Asphalt)
RWY 31R-13L at 5,141 ft (Concrete)*
*31R-13L was closed and is now used as taxiway H (Implemented in 2023)
Extra Info
The Largest * Possible * airplane that could land at KMDW is a Boeing 757-200 (752)
Field elevation: 620 with a slight Northeastern slope
PCT of Market share at KMDW (Top 4)
- (AIRLINE) (avg. PAX) (PCT)
- Southwest Airlines; 18,601,000; 90.50%
- Frontier Airlines; 1,279,000; 6.22%
- Delta Airlines; 300,000; 1.46%
- Skywest (Delta Connection); 233,000; 1.08
- Other Airlines; 157,000; 0.77%
Pushback Guide
Pushback Guide
Ok, let me preface by saying that I am making this part of the guide for the sole purpose of realism.
Many times at MDW in IF, I see people pushing back wrong. Ever wondered why the taxiway is so far back?*
*NOTE: This only applies to the North and West sides of Concourse B and the entirety of Concourse C.
Incorrect:
- Uses Auto Pushback
2.Goes straight to Taxiway
Since MDW is such a small airport with one taxiway operations shown above are not used.
Correct
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Does Manual Pushback
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Turns slightly angled not on Taxiway
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Uses Nose wheel and thrust (after engines are started) to turn towards taxiway
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Is already taxiing by the time they are on the taxiway
The Above allows planes to get their engines started out of the way of other craft.
I am also open for Demos of this, PM me.
If you have suggestions or corrections, just PM me 