Private Jet Charter
Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Plan a trip involving Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KMDW - Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States
ICAO Code: KMDW · IATA Code: MDW
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Large airport
Scheduled passenger service is listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
6,522 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
620 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) as a large airport in Chicago, Illinois, United States, serving the Chicago area. Its source identifiers are MDW, KMDW. The source marks scheduled passenger service present, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KMDW
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 6,522 feet and a field elevation of 620 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KMDW
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KMDW. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KMDW accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Chicago Midway International Airport at a glance
- Chicago Midway International Airport is in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- Longest runway: 6,522 feet.
- MDW logged 41,598 business-jet movements in 2025, ranking #12 among the 500 U.S. airports in the source data.
Nearby airports
Route guides
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data. Jet-traffic observation: NATA / FAA TFMSC / AvAdvisors, 2025. Route links open the matching route guide.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KMDW | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW)OurAirports record for KMDWRunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 6,522 ft |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD)OurAirports record for KORDRunway: OurAirports open data | 15.4 mi | 13,000 ft |
| Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY)OurAirports record for KGYYRunway: OurAirports open data | 21.0 mi | 8,859 ft |
| Lewis University Airport (KLOT)OurAirports record for KLOTRunway: OurAirports open data | 21.6 mi | 6,500 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the KMDW primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/MDW#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
Permanent link to this referencePlanning beyond this airport? See the Chicago private jet charter guide for nearby airport choices and trip-planning factors.
Plan a Private Jet Trip Involving KMDW
Request a trip-specific review involving Chicago Midway International Airport. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.