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CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL

9 miles SW of CHICAGO, IL

Chicago Midway International Airport (IATA: MDW, ICAO: KMDW, FAA LID: MDW) 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 one of the busiest airports in the nation and the second-busiest airport in both the Chicago metropolitan area and the state of Illinois, serving 22,050,489 passengers in 2023.

Airport Type
Public
IATA Code
MDW
ICAO Code
KMDW
FAA Code
MDW
Serve City
Chicago metropolitan area

CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL Airport Map

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