MDW Airport Code, Chicago Midway International Airport
MDW is the IATA airport code for Chicago Midway International Airport, the main international gateway for Chicago, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KMDW.
What airport is MDW?
MDW is the IATA airport code for Chicago Midway International Airport, in Chicago, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KMDW.
It is a major hub, ranked number 116 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code KMDW begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.
| IATA airport code | MDW |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | KMDW |
| Airport | Chicago Midway International Airport |
| City | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Main airlines | WN, FL, DL |
| Runways | 4 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is MDW airport located?
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is in Chicago, United States, at coordinates 41.786, -87.7524.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 41.79° N, 87.75° W. The runways sit at 620 ft (189 m) elevation.
Runways at MDW
It has 4 runways. The longest is 6,522 ft (1.99 km), designated 13L/31R.
Which airlines fly to MDW?
The open route dataset lists WN (Southwest Airlines), FL (AirTran Airways), DL (Delta Air Lines), F9 (Frontier Airlines), SY (Sun Country Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Chicago Midway International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the MDW code comes from
MDW is MiDWay, Chicago's original main airport, renamed in 1949 for the Battle of Midway. Once the busiest airport in the world, it handed that role to O'Hare in the 1960s but kept its code and its niche, and is today dominated by Southwest.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Chicago Midway International Airport?
The IATA code for Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago is MDW. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Chicago?
The 3-letter IATA code for Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago is MDW.
What is the ICAO code for Chicago Midway International Airport?
The ICAO code for Chicago Midway International Airport is KMDW. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code MDW.
What is the difference between MDW and KMDW?
MDW is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KMDW is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Chicago Midway International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Chicago and United States and the wider region:
Popular routes from MDW
Distance and typical flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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